From the TampaBay Times, a DUI checkpoint in Kenneth City last weekend nabbed multiple arrests. While we have previously discussed some irregularities that can take place with Florida DUI checkpoints, this one seemed less about controversy, nabbing eight arrests.
Before bad weather struck early Saturday morning, Pinellas CountySheriff deputies managed eight arrests at their DUI checkpoint.
Starting at 10 p.m. Friday and lasting until 2:45 a.m. Saturday near the Kmart at 66th street in Kenneth City, the checkpoint over 25% of the cars passing through.
Per Sheriff’s records, out of 774 vehicles, 216 were pulled over for additional scrutiny by the police.
The eight arrests resulted in multiple charges such as traffic infractions, a no valid driver’s license, a DWLSR, two counts of cocaine possession, a possession of marijuana and a possession of alcohol by persons under 21.
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