The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office announced that its agency will be participating in the “Click it or Ticket” campaign beginning Monday, May 22, 2023, through Sunday, June 4, 2023. This means that law enforcement officers in Clearwater, St. Petersburg, and the surrounding areas of Pinellas County will be on high alert to conduct traffic stops on individuals driving without their seatbelts fastened. Many of these traffic stops will be conducted during the evening hours – from 6:00 p.m. through 6:00 a.m.
Although the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office press release indicates that the focus of the campaign will be to educate drivers and that warnings will be issued when appropriate, our top-rated Pinellas County criminal defense attorneys know that more traffic stops mean there will be more arrests during the enhanced enforcement campaign.
In the grand scheme of things, receiving a citation for a seatbelt violation is a minor issue. However, often times these sorts of traffic stops serve as a pretext for having contact with citizens in an effort to make arrests on more serious offenses. The most common offenses that we see arrests stemming from traffic stops include:
Here are five things that you can do to reduce the chances of being stopped by law enforcement during the “Click it or Ticket” campaign:
If you or a loved one has been arrested because of a traffic stop during the “Click it or Ticket” campaign, contact our office at 727-493-9386 for a free consultation. Our highly ranked Pinellas County criminal defense lawyers are former prosecutors who have been defending criminal charges in Pinellas County for a combined 40-plus years. Put our experience to work for you today.
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