DUI Initiative

in Featured by sbcops — January 3, 2012 at 1:58 pm | 0 comments

Prior to the Holiday Break, the Miami-Dade Schools Police Department (M-DSPD) participated in a multiagency checkpoint initiative to identify individuals who were Driving Under the Influence (DUI). The DUI Checkpoint was hosted by the South Miami Police Department which took place at 63rd Avenue at South Dixie Highway, on both the Northbound and Southbound lanes. This initiative supports the efforts of our agency in preparing for prom season, graduation and the holidays to keep our streets and roadways safe.

Officers targeted impaired drivers, defective equipment violations, drivers with suspended licenses and seat belt violations. By the end of the operation, which concluded at 4:00 a.m., police issued a total of 256 traffic citations, made 34 arrests, of which 17 were DUI related. Officers’ John Marinelli and Charlie Lopez represented M-DSPD in this operation, joining a number of Chiefs of Police that supported the initiative.

The following police departments participated in this operation:

• Miami Police Department
• Florida Highway Patrol
• Department of Homeland Security- Immigration & Customs Enforcement
• Coral Gables Police Department
• University of Miami Police Department
• Hialeah Police Department
• Miami Beach Police Department
• Medley Police Department
• Key Biscayne Police Department
• Pinecrest Police Department
• West Miami Police Department
• Sweetwater Police Department

The M-DSPD is a proud partner with Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), and supports the efforts of this organization.