Operation Southern Slow Down (25-079)

PINELLAS COUNTY – “Operation Southern Slow Down” is an annual, week-long speed enforcement and public education campaign conducted in partnership with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the southeastern states of Florida, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee. This initiative builds on a longstanding tradition of collaboration and aims to reduce speed-related fatalities and serious injury crashes by targeting speeding and aggressive driving violations.

From July 14, 2025, through July 19, 2025, Pinellas County deputies will participate in “Operation Southern Slow Down” by conducting “saturation patrols” throughout Pinellas County.

The locations of these saturation patrols will be focused on high-incident areas throughout the county.

The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office remains committed to maintaining safe roadways for its residents and visitors through these initiatives that combat high-risk driving behaviors.