Pinellas County, FL – Drivers across Pinellas County should expect an increased law enforcement presence this weekend as deputies and police departments launch a coordinated DUI Wolf Pack operation aimed at removing impaired drivers from local roadways.
According to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, the operation will run from 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 20, 2025, through 5:00 a.m. on Sunday, December 21, 2025, focusing on the county’s busiest thoroughfares during peak nighttime hours.
The DUI Wolf Pack will include deputies from the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office working alongside several partner agencies, including the Florida Highway Patrol, Kenneth City Police Department, Largo Police Department, Gulfport Police Department, St. Petersburg Police Department, Tarpon Springs Police Department, Treasure Island Police Department, and Clearwater Police Department.
Authorities say the operation is designed to proactively deter impaired driving while identifying drivers allegedly under the influence of alcohol, chemicals, or controlled substances. Law enforcement officials emphasized that impaired driving remains a leading cause of traffic-related deaths, serious injuries, and costly property damage throughout the county and the Tampa Bay region.
This weekend’s enforcement effort is also dedicated to the memory of Marion Miller, who was killed by an impaired driver on April 5, 2023, in Dunedin. According to investigators, Miller’s vehicle was struck at approximately 10:50 p.m. when a driver allegedly traveling at a high rate of speed ran a red light. Authorities said the driver was under the influence of both alcohol and marijuana at the time of the crash.
Sheriff’s officials stressed that impaired driving has no intended target and that any motorist could become a victim in seconds. Drivers are urged to plan ahead, designate a sober driver, or use rideshare services to avoid putting lives at risk.
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