Monthly Archives: November 2024
Driver Facing DUI Manslaughter Charge for Hit and Run on Motorcyclist
A Florida driver is facing several DUI charges after police allege the man struck and killed a motorist before fleeing the scene of the crash recently, according to the news release. Melbourne police responded to the crash at around 11:57 p.m. According to the press release, an initial investigation revealed that a Nissan Maxima… Read More »
Florida Man Tries to Skirt DUI Charge by Swapping Seats with Passenger
To arrest someone on a DUI charge, prosecutors and police officers must establish that the individual was in actual physical control of the vehicle at the time of their DUI arrest. This is established by proving that the individual was behind the wheel at the time of their DUI arrest. So, one Florida defendant… Read More »
Florida Police Arrest Tampa Woman For Second DUI in One-Month Period
The Florida Highway Patrol recently arrested a woman accused of driving in the wrong direction on I-275 after an early morning chase in Tampa, FL. According to the arrest report, the driver, a Tampa bartender, was chased down by a Florida Trooper driving north in the southbound lanes of I-275 in a Kia Sportage…. Read More »
Naples, FL Mayor Arrested on DUI Charge
Police arrested Naples Mayor Teresa Heitmann for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol after a couple told police she’d “followed them home” and “appeared intoxicated.” Naples police said the incident occurred around 9:51 p.m. According to reports, a man called 911 to report that he and his wife were followed home by a… Read More »
