DUI Checkpoints In Sarasota County have been ruled unconstitutional again. One journalist thinks despite some DUI cases being dismissed, it was the right thing to do.
Manatee County DUI News – Driver Literally Buzzed During His DUI Arrest
This Manatee County DUI arrest redefined buzzed driving. The DUI arrestee was Tasered by police.
Sarasota DUI Manslaughter Trial Moving Forward For Former Football Coach
The Sarasota DUI lawyer representing former Braden River High School football coach Josh Hunter on his DUI manslaughter charge has asked the judge in the case to let jurors visit the scene of the accident. The single-car crash that took the life of Doug Garrity took place near Nokomis on an I-75 on-ramp. Hunter’s DUI […]
Breathalyzer Training Leads To Manatee Sheriff’s Deputy Resigning His Job
Manatee County Sheriff’s Deputy Christopher MacKenzie wasn’t legally drunk when he showed up for a DUI training seminar but his breathalyzer result was high enough to force him to resign. On February 10 the deputy showed up for DUI training. As part of the training he took a breathalyzer test at 10:30 a.m. and his […]
DUI Stop In Bardenton Leads To A Brief, Low-Speed Pursuit By Police
Last night Manatee County Sheriff’s attempted to stop the driver of a car they suspected was driving drunk. They witnessed a car pull out of a parking lot and into oncoming traffic. The car almost caused a traffic accident. At that point deputies attempted to stop the car for a potential DUI and conduct field […]
DUI Arrest Turns Out To Be A Deputy Fire Chief In North Port
A 1:33 a.m. call to 911 ended up with a North Port deputy fire chief being arrested for DUI on I-75. David R. Quaderer was reportedly stopped for drunk driving in a vehicle that was issued by the department. According to the Sarasota Herald Tribune Quaderer’s vehicle was swerving and he eventually pulled into a […]
US Transportation Secretary Warns American’s They Will Be Arrested For Drunk Driving This Holiday Season
Ray LaHood, United States Transportation Secretary, is warning Americans there will be tough law enforcement for drunk driving this holiday season. In a story published by USA Today, LaHood is quoted as saying police will be targeting drunk drivers even the ones with “a little buzz” and they will be arrested. The government will spend $7 […]
Manatee And Sarasota Drivers Nabbed At First Checkpoint Since Cases Were Thrown Out By Our Lawyers
The Lawyers at Finebloom & Haenel are well versed at handling DUI cases in Tampa and Hillsborough but they have had success defending Florida’s drivers in many other counties, including Sarasota and Manatee. Our Tampa lawyers challenged the checkpoints in Sarasota and Manatee Counties and had the evidence in seven cases thrown out by two […]
