Manatee County DUI Wolf Pack Announced

Motorists who plan to knock a few back over the Labor Day weekend will want to make sure to have a designated driver in place before hitting the road.

The Florida Highway Patrol has announced plans to conduct a DUI Wolfpack starting at 9 p.m. Friday and running through 5 a.m. Saturday throughout Manatee County.

“The Wolfpack Operation will focus on Interstate 75 and major state and county roadways,” Lt. Greg Bueno wrote in an email to media. “The Florida Highway Patrol organizes such details to proactively remove impaired drivers from the roadways and ultimately enhance the safety of the motoring public. Troopers conducting the detail will be mobile while monitoring traffic in an effort to maximize their visibility and effectiveness in removing impaired drivers from the roadways.”

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While the wolfpack only runs for one night of the long holiday weekend, motorists need to be mindful that law enforcement agencies throughout the county intend to have an enhanced presence throughout the holiday to keep local roads safe. Similar operations are also planned in other nearby counties.

Motorists who have had too much to drink and don’t have another way home will find AAA’s Tow 2 Go service will be available throughout the weekend.

Photo courtesy of the Florida Highway Patrol