The police were out in force this weekend (December 12, 2022). Police criminally charged 69 people during an overnight “DUI wolf pack” operation dedicated to a sheriff’s deputy who was killed last year by a drunken driver, the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office said Sunday.

Thirty-eight people were arrested for DUI. Other criminal charges included drug offenses, driving with a suspended or revoked license and giving a false name to a law enforcement officer. In three instances, people were wanted on warrants.

First of all, police will pull you over if there is something about your vehicle that gives them a reason to pull you over. If your tags have expired, if your turn signals don’t work, or if your tail lights or head lights or burned out, you are asking for them to pull you over. You would be well advised not to consume even a single drop of alcohol if your vehicle falls into this category.  No sense asking for trouble. If you are driving with dealer plates, you also should watch your peas and cues.

Failing to stay in your lane, swerving, failure to use your blinker, and any other traffic violations, like going through a stop sign or doing other things that made the roadway unsafe. Any of these elements can be very damaging, and a combination of these indicators can be convincing.

Speeding or driving too slow are two sure fire ways to get pulled over. It is amazing that most of the DUI arrests are caused when people fail to use common sense. You shouldn’t be drinking and driving anyway, but you sure as heck shouldn’t be speeding when if you do.

You shouldn’t do anything to draw attention to yourself, whether it is legal or not, if you want to avoid being pulled over. Consuming liquids while driving is a good way to get an officer’s attention. Eight people were given citations this weekend in Pinellas County for open container violations.

If you should get arrested, call Alex Truluck. Alexander Truluck focuses his practice as a criminal defense attorney in Clearwater, Palm Harbor, Largo, Dunedin and the Tampa Bay area.

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