Lakeland Police Conduct DUI Checkpoints

The Lakeland Police Department conducted a DUI checkpoint and several saturation patrols over the past weekend in an effort to remove impaired drivers from our roadways.

The checkpoint was held on Friday evening in the 700 block of Lake Miriam Drive. Over 700 vehicles were checked during 2 1/2 hours of enforcement in south Lakeland. One DUI arrest and one arrest for Felony Habitual Driving While License Suspended or Revoked were made during the checkpoint. Another 21 non-moving and 2 moving citations were issued by officers for various violations. One Possession of Marijuana arrest was also made during this event.

Saturation patrols on Thursday night in the area of South Florida Avenue, Old Road 37, and Edgewood Drive produced 4 DUI arrests, 4 criminal traffic charges, 16 speeding citations, and 8 moving citations.

A saturation patrol on Friday night after the checkpoint produced 3 more DUI arrests.

These enforcement initiatives are part of our participation in Florida's efforts to curb impaired driving just before and during the Labor Day holiday weekend. Our message is simple - Drunk Driving...Over the Limit...Under Arrest.

-Asst Chief Bill LePere