DUI Checkpoint tonight!

Date: Friday, May 8, 2009
Subject: DUI CHECKPOINT & SATURATION PATROLS
Operation: “DRUNK DRIVING: OVER THE LIMIT. UNDER ARREST”


The Miami Police Department will be conducting a Multi-Agency DUI checkpoint and Saturation Patrol on Friday, May 8, 2009 in the vicinity of the 1000 block of the Macarthur Causeway. This checkpoint will take place in the City of Miami’s Downtown NET Service area. The checkpoint will be conducted during the hours of 9:00 PM – 1:00 AM. The goal of this checkpoint is to identify and apprehend impaired drivers before they can kill or injure others.

The Miami Police and Miami Beach Police Departments will show zero tolerance for motorists who violate Florida’s traffic laws. Miami Police officers will be on alert to apprehend motorists who are driving impaired and ticket those who are unbuckled.

This effort is in conjunction with the Florida Sustained DUI Enforcement Program, “2009 Drunk Driving: Over the limit, Under Arrest”, Let Eliminate Aggressive Driving and the “2009 Buckle Up Florida: Click It or Ticket” Campaigns. The goal of the Drunk Driving: Over the Limit, Under Arrest program is to save lives.

Members of the local media are invited and encouraged to support our effort by providing live news coverage. For additional information, please call (305) 603-6525.

For more information on the Florida Drunk Driving: Over the limit. Under Arrest program, and the Florida Click It or Ticket Program, visit their websites at www.fl-dui.com and www.clickitfla.com