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FHP Ramps Up Highway Patrols For The Holidays

Florida Highway Patrol

Florida drivers can expect to see a lot more troopers on state roadways over the holidays.

The Florida Highway Patrol says all of its uniformed personnel, including those normally assigned to desk-duty, will be patrolling the interstates and major state roads looking for impaired and aggressive drivers.

In addition to acting as a deterrent to dangerous driving, the FHP says troopers will also be helping motorists who break down or need other assistance.

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Call star-FHP (*FHP/*347) to report a bad driver or to request roadside assistance from your cellphone.

The Drive Sober Or Get Pulled Over campaign is a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration  initiative that starts this week and runs through New Year’s Day.

Contact reporter Cyd Hoskinson at choskinson@wjct.org, 904-358-6351 and on Twitter @cydwjctnews.

Cyd Hoskinson began working at WJCT on Valentine’s Day 2011.