North Port Florida is located in the southern portion of Sarasota County, Florida. The population of North Port is over 57,000 people. The city of North Port is the largest in Sarasota both in land mass and population size. Because of their size North Port has a large number of law enforcement officers looking for impaired drivers.

In addition to patrols by the Sarasota Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Highway Patrol, the city of North Port has its own police department. Because North Port has their own police department they issue their own tickets and investigate their own accidents.

The North Port Police Department has a road patrol division and a specialized unit called the Traffic and Neighborhood Safety Unit. There are approximately 5 officers within the unit and one of the primary functions is traffic enforcement, including DUI investigation. The mission of the North Port Police Department is to provide the community with the highest level of law enforcement and crime prevention possible. This means aggressively pursuing investigations of all kinds, including those for DUI.

If you are arrested by a North Port officer your court date will more than likely be in the South County courthouse. The location for that courthouse is 4000 South Tamiami Trail, Venice, FL. Do not try to defend yourself. Call us now at (941) 404-5073 and let us defend your rights.