DUI Saturation Patrol in Pinellas County
According to news release number 23-062, the DUI Unit of the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office scheduled a County-Wide DUI Saturation Patrol on Cinco de Mayo. The saturation patrol ran from 7:00 p.m. on Friday, May 5, 2023, until 5:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2023.
During the DUI Saturation Patrol, deputies stopped as many citizens as possible for alleged traffic violations. The purpose of the saturation patrol is to increase the number of DUI arrests.
Agencies that typically participate in these DUI saturation patrols include:
- Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office;
- Florida Highway Patrol;
- Clearwater Police Department;
- Gulfport Police Department;
- Indian Shores Police Department;
- Kenneth City Police Department;
- Largo Police Department;
- Pinellas Park Police Department;
- St. Petersburg Police Department; and
- Tarpon Springs Police Department.
Attorneys for DUI Saturation Patrols in Pinellas County, FL
If you were arrested during a DUI saturation patrol in Pinellas County, FL, contact an attorney at Sammis Law Firm. We represent clients with a breath, blood, or urine test and a refusal to submit to chemical testing.
Whether this is a first or second DUI, we can help.
Contact us to learn more about the DUI D.R.O.P. diversion program in Pinellas.
Visit our office at 14010 Roosevelt Blvd Suite 701, Clearwater, FL 33762-3820, near the CJC courthouse on 49th Street.
Don’t face the judge alone.
Call 727-210-7004.
This article was updated on May 12, 2023.