JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As revelers marked Cinco de Mayo with drinks and parties, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office stepped up patrols that Tuesday night, looking for impaired drivers.
Traffic anchor Sophia Vitello joined the JSO DUI Enforcement Team for a ride-along with Officer Ernesto Valerio, a 22-year veteran who said he has made about 1,400 DUI arrests.
During the shift, Officer Valerio stopped a driver for speeding — clocked at 93 mph near Beach Boulevard — and pointed out other risky behavior on the roads, including drivers failing to move over for a traffic stop. He also cited a commercial driver, noting CDL holders face stricter consequences for violations…