{"id":226605,"date":"2026-04-10T18:08:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T18:08:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/226605\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T18:08:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T18:08:08","slug":"florida-operation-highway-shield-stops-3300-vehicles-in-four-day-law-enforcement-initiative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/226605\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Operation Highway Shield stops 3,300 vehicles in four day law enforcement initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; A four day, statewide enforcement initiative led to 3,300 being stopped for inspection or violations, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">From March 23 to 26, FDLE joined several other organizations, including the Florida Department of Transportation, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and local sheriff\u2019s offices in Operation Highway Shield. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">The initiative targeted commercial vehicle safety violations, criminal activity and threats to Florida\u2019s transportation network, according to FDLE. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">During the operation, over 3,300 commercial motor vehicles were stopped for inspection or an observed violations, FDLE said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">The operation led to 176 drivers taken out of service, 35 people were arrested on criminal-related charges and 42 were taken into custody for violating federal immigration laws.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">FDLE said each case associated with the operation is determined by the case\u2019s primary agency.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WCTV.tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wctvnews\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@WCTVEyewitnessNews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nextdoor<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Have a news tip or see an error? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/04\/10\/florida-operation-highway-shield-stops-3300-vehicles-four-day-law-enforcement-initiative\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. 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