PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) —Several police departments will be out in full force this weekend to conduct a DUI prevention operation in Pinellas County.
The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office said the operation will run from 7 p.m. on Saturday, August 30, to 5 a.m. on Sunday, August 31.
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In addition to the sheriff’s office, the Florida Highway Patrol and the St. Petersburg, Tarpon Springs and Clearwater Police Departments will be patrolling the streets targeting impaired drivers.
PCSO said the operation is dedicated to the McConnell family, which suffered a tragic loss due to a DUI driver in 2010.
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In July of 2010, Roy McConnell took his three sons, Roy, Nathan and Kelly McConnell, to the movies to celebrate Kelly’s birthday in St. Petersburg. On the way back to their beach rental, they were struck by an impaired driver who was traveling over 80 mph and ran a red light. All four men were killed instantly…