Miami-Dade cops to target drunk drivers

The Miami-Dade Police Special Patrol Bureau will embark on an initiative targeting impaired drivers in that county on Tuesday night into the wee hours of Wednesday morning.

The high visibility enforcement geared at penalizing drunk drivers is part of a transportation grant initiative and will be carried out from 7:00 PM to 3:00 PM.

The area where the cops will saturate will be at NW 67 Avenue between 154 Street and 183 Street.

Detective Robin Pinkard from the Miami-Dade Police Department told Caribbean National Weekly that the drive is geared at keeping drunk motorists on their toes and prevent any mishaps that may result in injury to person or property or at worse the loss of life.

“The cops will be looking for people who are driving and swerving and those who stop at red lights and don’t move when it says green. It is the law that we inform the media whenever we are going to carry out these initiatives,” Pinkard said.

Persons who are found to be driving under the influence will be given a warning and probation after the first offense but can be faced with more stringent penalties if they are found to be habitual offenders. The punishments can range from a suspended license to jail time, Pinkard said.