The Cape Coral Police Department conducted impaired driving enforcement (Operation “Drive Intoxicated, Get Incarcerated”) on July 19th, 2024 targeting impaired driving. This operation was conducted citywide and resulted in 102 total citations.
The detailed results are as follows:
OPERATION TIME: 06:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.
TOTAL TRAFFIC STOPS: 112
WARNINGS: 24
SPEED CITATIONS: 39
SEATBELT CITATIONS: 01
MOVING CITATIONS: 77
NON-MOVING CITATIONS: 20
AGGRESSIVE DRIVING: 00
OPEN CONTAINER (DRIVER): 00
OPEN CONTAINER (PASSENGER): 00
.02 VIOLATION: 00
CRIMINAL CITATIONS: 05
CITATIONS (TOTAL): 102
DUI ARRESTS: 00
ARRESTS (OTHER): 05
ARRESTS:
Daniel Christian Beasley (07-19-2000)
DWLSR Knowingly / 24-016014
Chiquita Blvd S/SW Pine Island Rd
Traffic Stop for a red-light violation. Investigation revealed that Beasley’s Alabama license was suspended x3 and Beasley had previously been issued a UTC for DWLSR. Beasley was transported to LCJ.
September Elaine Towle (06-09-2005)
DWLSR Knowingly, Unregistered MV / 24-016011
1700-blk Cape Coral Pkwy E
Traffic Stop for a speed violation (50/35). Investigation revealed that Towle’s Florida license was suspended and her vehicle unregistered. UTCR issued.
Jose Carlos Ortega Marque (02-20-1981)
No DL / 24-016003
SE 47th Ter/Palm Tree Blvd
Traffic Stop for a stop sign violation. Investigation revealed that Ortega Marque did not have a driver’s license. UTCR issued.
Orlando Panama (12-10-1990)
No DL / 24-015999
600-blk Nelson Rd N
Traffic Stop for a speed violation (63/40). Panama stated that he did not have a driver’s license, which was subsequently confirmed in NCIC/FCIC. UTCR issued.
Johan Felipe Guarnizo Sierra (09-23-1999)
No DL / 24-016004
1600-blk Country Club Blvd
Traffic Stop for a speed violation (60/40). Investigation revealed that Guarnizo Sierra did not have a driver’s license. UTCR issued.
****The operation was paid for with FDOT sub-grant funding. Cape Coral currently ranks 7th out of 37 agencies in Impaired Driving for traffic fatalities and serious injuries on the Highway Safety Matrix – Ranking of Florida. To improve traffic safety in the City, the Department has partnered with FDOT’s Traffic Safety Office to bring additional enforcement and education through the implementation of saturation patrols.
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