FHP Announces October Checkpoint Locations in Land O' Lakes
Troopers will be on the lookout for defective vehicles and improperly licensed drivers throughout Pasco County.
Have you forgotten to renew your driver’s license or maybe you’ve been putting off fixing that broken tail light? You might want to up the priority on these tasks. Florida Highway Patrol troopers will be on the lookout throughout the month of October for vehicles that have safety equipment defects and drivers who get behind the wheel without valid licenses. According to FHP spokesman Sgt. Steve Gaskins, the checkpoints will take place throughout Pasco and other counties. “The patrol has found these checkpoints to be an effective means of enforcing the equipment and driver license laws of Florida while ensuring the protection of all motorists,” Gaskins wrote in an email. He says troopers look for such defects as worn tires, bad brakes and …
Patch Critic
11:51 pm on Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Also, if they do detain you and ask you to step out of your car, follow these tips. Take the keys out of the ignition. Put up all the windows. Shut the door and lock all doors then place your keys in your pocket. Speak loudly and inform the Law Enforcement Officer right away you are willing to comply with any of their reasonable requests but YOU DO NOT CONSENT TO A SEARCH OR SEIZURE ON YOUR … more ›