Crime & Safety

Sarasota to Increase DUI Patrols Through Labor Day

"Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over," the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office warns.

Sarasota authorities are paying special attention to impaired drivers from now through Labor Day weekend.

In addition to their regular DUI saturation patrols, the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is participating in "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” a national crackdown on impaired driving, through Sept. 2.

"The enhanced enforcement is in addition to our regularly scheduled monthly saturation patrols to remove dangerous, uninsured or drunk drivers from local roadways to keep all motorists safe," the sheriff's office said in a release.

Following the nationwide campaign, the sheriff's office will conduct DUI saturation patrols on the following dates:

  • Sept. 6
  • Sept. 7
  • Sept. 13
  • Sept. 21
  • Sept. 27
  • Sept. 28


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