Police officers got more than they bargained for when they were called by a man who reported that his car was hit by another driver, a DUI suspect. The man driving the car that hit the caller abandoned his automobile and ran off. Deputies eventually found 28-year-old Brandon Flynn and put him in one of […]
Man Riding A Bicycle Admits To Being Drunk And Is Charged With DUI
People are continually surprised when bicyclists, lawn mower riders and others not in cars are arrested for DUI. While it may seem odd to many, you can be charged with driving under the influence even if what you are driving is a bicycle. Just ask Jeremy Bowen of Brooksville who was charged with DUI last week. Bowen, […]
Suspected Drunk Driver Crashes Into A Parked Car And Then Runs Away From Police
Richard Watts started out as a DUI suspect but now he has a whole lot more trouble than a DUI. The Sarasota County man was driving late Tuesday night when North Port police say they attempted to stop him. According to a story in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune Watts tried to get away from the police […]
El Salvador Native Pleas Guilty To Driving Drunk And Killing Respected Soup Kitchen Manager In Bradenton
Julissa Martinez pled guilty to driving while drunk and causing a traffic accident that killed Mary Ann DeLazzer, a Bradenton soup kitchen manager. The accident happened the day after Thanksgiving in 2008. The plea by the 21-year-old will mean she will most likely spend at least the next four years in jail for the DUI […]
Florida Woman Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison For Killing Pedestrian While Driving Drunk
Jennifer Staebell is experiencing the harshest scenario when it comes to getting behind the wheel of a vehicle and driving while intoxicated. The 37-year-old was convicted by a jury of DUI manslaughter and has now been sentenced to the maximum prison term, 15 years behind bars by a Marion County judge according to a story […]
Man Driving The Wrong Way On A Divided Highway Nearly Hits A Cop And Is Arrested For DUI
Most DUI investigations begin with a visual observation of a motorists’ driving pattern. Most times an officer cites speeding, running a red light, weaving or falling asleep behind the wheel at a traffic light. Sometimes the driving pattern that indicates a motorist is impaired is a little more obvious. Take the case of Ocala’s Michael […]
Schwarzenegger Signs Law Requiring Ignition Locks In Cars For First Time DUI Offenders
Yesterday California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a bill into law requiring first-time DUI offenders be required to have breathalyzer ignition locks installed in their cars as detailed in an article in the Sacramento Bee. The law affects four California counties and will require the driver to have the device installed for five months following his […]
Woman Charged With DUI After Crashing Into St. Petersburg Soap Shop
St. Petersburg residents were treated to an odd site early Saturday morning as a drunk driver plowed through the front of a local business. Store owner Teresa Ross thought it was a false alarm when her security company called her according to a TampaBay.com article but unfortunately it was the real thing. A complete wall […]
Grandson Of NASCAR Founder Cited For DUI, Possession Of Crack And Street Racing
J.C. France and Russell Van Richmond’s claims that they own the town of Daytona Beach didn’t do much to stop an officer from arresting the grandson of Bill France, who founded NASCAR, and his housemate. According to police reports and a story published on NewsJournalOnline.com France was racing Van Richmond over a Daytona Beach bridge […]
Police Officer Sued By 21 People For False Arrest On DUI Charges
A police officer with advanced training in DUI arrests is under fire for false arrests by more than 20 people who he arrested according to an in-depth story by ABC 7 News. A Chicago police officer is the target of a Federal Civil suit that claims the veteran officer targeted gay men and arrested them […]
