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Category Archives: DUI Defense

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Florida Woman Faces DUI Charges for Driving Erratically Close to Power Crews

By Matt Olszewski |

A 33-year-old Florida woman is facing charges of Driving Under the Influence after she was accused of driving recklessly close to power crews that were working, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. According to deputies, on Saturday at 6:55 p.m., they responded to the area of Highway 42 and Highway 450A after receiving… Read More »

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Drunk 19-Year-Old Runs Over and Kills 2-Year-Old Who Was Riding Tricycle

By Matt Olszewski |

A 19-year-old Florida man faces charges of DUI manslaughter after running over a 2-year-old on a tricycle in a gated Tavares neighborhood, according to a recent arrest affidavit. Tavares police said they responded at around 7:18 p.m. to the Oak Bend neighborhood in relation to a child who had been struck by a vehicle…. Read More »

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Driver Facing DUI Manslaughter Charge for Hit and Run on Motorcyclist

By Matt Olszewski |

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 »

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Florida Man Tries to Skirt DUI Charge by Swapping Seats with Passenger

By Matt Olszewski |

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 »

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Florida Police Arrest Tampa Woman For Second DUI in One-Month Period

By Matt Olszewski |

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 »

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Naples, FL Mayor Arrested on DUI Charge

By Matt Olszewski |

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 »

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Florida Man Arrested for DUI Crash That Injured 1-Year-Old and Two Others

By Matt Olszewski |

A Florida man has been arrested after being suspected of driving under the influence in a crash that injured 3 people including a 1-year-old child. Troopers said the crash occurred on Friday around 11:15 p.m. on Interstate 95 in Melbourne. According to the investigation, a driver in a Lexus failed to slow down as… Read More »

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Florida Woman Driving 5 Times Over Legal Limit Kills Mom in DUI Crash

By Matt Olszewski |

Florida police say that a woman who was late for work and driving drunk over five times the legal limit caused a horrific car accident that claimed the life of a wife and mother of three at a Winter Springs intersection. The suspect, a bartender and restaurant manager in Sanford, FL was arrested at… Read More »

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Florida Man Arrested for Operating Excavator While Drunk

By Matt Olszewski |

Can you operate an excavator under the influence of alcohol? The answer is no. Under Florida law, you are not allowed to operate any “vehicle” while you are under the influence of alcohol. This applies to e-scooters, bicycles, cars, ATVs, boats, and, yes, excavators. Now, a 62-year-old man faces DUI charges after Flagler County… Read More »

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Bowling Green Man Arrested on DUI Charge Was 4 Times Legal Limit

By Matt Olszewski |

In Florida, DUI is considered a serious crime. It becomes more serious when you cause a car accident under the influence of alcohol. Further, you can face enhanced charges based on how drunk you are at the time of the accident. In Florida, simple DUI is when you’re driving with a BAC of .08… Read More »

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