Event Brief
Aug 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
North Port DUI arrest: Sleeping driver caught on U.S. 41
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North Port police arrested a man after officers found him asleep behind the wheel on U.S. 41, saying he had too much alcohol. The department shared video to warn drivers about impaired driving, noting the case follows a similar sleep-related DUI arrest in Sarasota earlier this year.
WHO: North Port Police Department; a North Port man arrested for DUI
WHAT: Officers found a driver asleep behind the wheel on U.S. 41 and arrested him for DUI after he reportedly drank too much alcohol; police released arrest video as a warning.
WHEN: Reported Aug 28, 2026 at 6:47 PM ET
WHERE: U.S. 41, North Port, Florida
WHY: Police said the driver dozed off after he had too much alcohol.
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