by the Clearwater Police Department
It’s spring break on Clearwater Beach, and that means lots of people – young and old – will be flocking to the beach.
We want to remind everyone – no matter your age – there is a zero-tolerance policy for alcohol on the public beach. We have increased our staffing levels and officers will be cracking down on alcohol-related matters and other illegal activities.
Teenagers and young adults should be aware: Underage drinking, fighting, disorderly behavior and driving under the influence will not be tolerated.
Parents of children and teenagers should not drop them off at the beach without supervision, or allow them to take a ride share and end up at the beach without supervision. Parents should know what is in their children’s cars, backpacks and drink containers. Parents should be available by phone in case police need to contact them, and know they may have to come to the beach to retrieve their child if they end up in trouble. Or they may have to pick them up at the Pinellas Juvenile Assessment Center. Either option is not the best way to spend spring break.
We want everyone to have a fun and safe spring break, but the bottom line is this: We don’t want high school students and college students coming to Clearwater Beach and going home with a criminal record.
We want everyone to have a fun and safe spring break, but the bottom line is this: We don’t want high school students and college students coming to Clearwater Beach and going home with a criminal record.