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FHP: 14,000 Citations Issued During Crackdowns
September 13, 2010
The Florida Highway Patrol issued nearly 14,000 citations during the Labor Day weekend and made more than 400 DUI arrests during a drunk driving crackdown.
During the four-day Operation C.A.R.E. (Combined Accident Reduction Effort) enforcement period on September 3-6, the FHP beefed up its force, enlisting the support of reservists and auxiliary troopers to protect holiday weekend travelers on Florida’s busy roadways.
“The Florida Highway Patrol puts additional troopers on the roadways when we know more people will be traveling, said Col. John Czernis, director of the Florida Highway Patrol. “The additional troopers on patrol enhances our ability to deter motorists from unsafe driving and better positions us to catch more of those who disregard the law, putting everyone they share the road with in danger.”
Operation C.A.R.E. – Sept. 3 – 6
The Florida Highway Patrol provided assistance to more than 3,000 motorists on Florida’s roadways during the holiday weekend. Troopers made 80 arrests for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and cited more than 5,000 drivers for speeding and more than 1,500 for failure to buckle up, with more than 14,000 citations issued overall. The FHP also reported 17 traffic fatalities. Of the 1,304 crashes that FHP worked, 78 involved alcohol.
Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest. – Aug. 20 – Sept. 6
In addition to FHP’s heightened enforcement surrounding Labor Day, the FHP also participated in “Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest”. The nationwide enforcement campaign commenced August 20 and continued through Labor Day. During the 18-day period, Florida troopers made 431 DUI arrests.
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5 Responses to “FHP: 14,000 Citations Issued During Crackdowns”
Congratulations FHP, stick around Molino and you will get losts of speeders…….on 29 and Old 29 Especially big trucks, Thanks for being there
on the drunk driving they should list the names.
A little shame and humility might help here to remind them they don’t
want to do this again.
I wonder how many of these ppl have children who could have used
new clothes or who don’t have a college fund going yet……but daddy
is out wasting money on booze and now on expensive tickets.
This is all time and money that could have been used to have a nice
family outing.
way to go F H P do it again and more often
Now re reading….actually overy 400 DUI arrests—unbelievable.
If you are witness a drunk—please take their keys away and get them a ride home…do EVERYONE a favor…and keep them off the streets!!!
80 DUI?????
Maybe they should do these Crackdowns EVERY weekend.
Just think…that was 80 people OFF THE ROAD—who were POTENTIAL MURDERS.