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For Immediate Release

News Release Number:   OP3D09-027

February 4, 2009

Public Information Office

(813) 247-8060

Debbie Carter:   dcarter@hcso.tampa.fl.us

 

 

Who:

Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office

Florida Highway Patrol

Tampa Police Department

University of South Florida Police Department

Plant City Police Department

 

What:

“Multi-Agency Check Point & Saturation”

When:

Friday, February 6, 2009 from 10:00 p.m. to

Saturday, February 7, 2009 at 5:00 a.m.

Where:

Western Hillsborough County

BAT Unit and remote booking transport provided

At Town & Country Elementary

6025 Hanley Road

Why/How:

Hillsborough County leads the State of Florida for alcohol related fatalities and traffic crashes involving impaired drives.  The area of Western Hillsborough County will be targeted in an effort to reduce the number of crashes and deter those who may violate motor vehicular traffic laws.