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Patrullas de Carreteras de Florida Arrestan 548 por DUI
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Florida Highway Patrol Makes 548 for DUI Arrests TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Col. David Brierton, director of the Florida Highway Patrol, today announced the preliminary enforcement results from the Patrol’s involvement in the nationwide Driver Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign Dec. 12, 2012 – Jan. 2, 2013. The Patrol beefed up its force by having troopers postpone administrative duties in favor of road patrols and adding reservists and auxiliary troopers to patrol duty. Troopers issued more than 39,000 traffic citations and made 548 arrests for Driving Under the Influence of alcohol or drugs. They cited more than 13,600 drivers for speeding and more than 2,500 for failure to buckle up during the campaign. Law enforcement agencies across the state reported a total of 58 people died in traffic crashes during the campaign period. “Our troopers were out on the roadways to help Florida residents and visitors have a safe and enjoyable holiday period,” said Brierton. “Every year the members of the Patrol do their part to identify unsafe drivers and remove them from the roadways, as well as take the appropriate steps to deter unsafe driving behaviors.” The members of the Florida Highway Patrol remind everyone that it is the law to Move Over when approaching any authorized emergency vehicle or wrecker displaying rotating or flashing lights stopped on the side of a roadway. Also, remember that *FHP (*347) dialed from your cell phone contacts FHP should you need to report an aggressive driver or require roadside assistance. |