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FHP, other law enforcement agencies crack down on drunk driving during Fourth of July weekend

DUI Wolfpack operation cracks down on drinking while driving to keep street safe (WJXT)

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. – Drive sober or get pulled over.

That’s the motto that the Florida Highway Patrol and other law enforcement agencies are enforcing to keep drivers safe as people celebrate the Fourth of July weekend.

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FHP DUI Wolfpack was out at the beaches with the Jacksonville Beach Police and Neptune Beach Police to crack down on people drinking behind the wheel.

The wolf pack and other agencies in Duval County and surrounding counties have been busy with a number of DUI arrests so far between Friday and Sunday morning.

In Duval County, 15 people were arrested.

In Clay County, four people were arrested, one of which involved a vehicle that crashed. Another Clay County arrest involved a child who was in the car, leading the 46-year-old driver to also be charged with child neglect.

Nassau and St. Johns counties each had two DUI arrests.

To keep everyone safe this weekend, AAA is activating its Tow to Go program in Florida, which offers a safe ride for would-be impaired drivers and their vehicles.

The program is active from 6 p.m. Friday, June 30 to 6 a.m. Wednesday, July 5. Free confidential rides are available to AAA members and non-members.

To reach Tow to Go, call (855) 2-TOW-2-GO or (855) 286-9246.


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