TAMPA, Fla. — The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said its deputies made more than 140 traffic stops as part of a St. Patrick's Day operation called "Lucky to be Safe."
HCSO said it worked with Tampa Police and the Florida Highway Patrol on the operation.
The totals from Operation Lucky to be Safe:
- Traffic Stops - 142
- Citations - 9
- DUI Arrests - 12
- Total Weekend DUI Arrests - 33
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