An Ocala man arrested Sunday night and charged with DUI had his 12-year-old son in the car.

According to a Sheriff’s Office report, a deputy stopped the suspect’s silver Honda in the 9100 block of Maricamp Road for driving 70 mph in a 55 mph zone and cutting through traffic.

The deputy reported that Siple smelled of alcohol. He told the deputy he had two pitchers of beer.

He also was charged with child neglect.

With a child in the car penalties one stands to face nearly double when it comes to jail time and monetary fines. Disregarding the child neglect charge, the suspect could go to jail for a maximum of 1 year and pay up to $2,000 in fines if he is convicted. However, we don’t know the whole story and the constitution may grant this man a not guilty verdict, it all comes down to the details of the stop.

To learn more about your DUI charge contact the Florida DUI Attorneys at Musca Law. With nine offices throughout Florida they are conveniently located in Charlotte County:

Charlotte County Office
Bank of America Building
126 E. Olympia Ave., Suite 402
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
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A 28-year-old man suspected of DUI was injured Friday morning after crashing into a Lake County Sheriff’s deputy squad car during a pursuit.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the suspect, of Clermont, was taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center after the collision caused him to fall off his 2008 Suzuki and slide about 67 feet.
It wasn’t clear what he would be charged with.

Deputy John Graham, 34, sustained minor injuries and back pain and also was taken to a hospital, but was treated and released, according to the sheriff’s office.

Sheriff’s spokesman Lt. John Herrell said deputies had received a call that a man leaving the Jesse Black Saloon in Leesburg was intoxicated.

It’s not clear at what point did law enforcement officers catch up or spot t. he suspect. According to the FHP report, however, the suspect was attempting to elude law enforcement officers on his motorcycle as he sped north on U.S. Highway 27 near County Road 561, in the Minneola area, about 2:30 a.m.

Graham’s marked 2006 Chevy Impala was responding to the call and traveling on the same highway in the same direction. The FHP reports adds the motorcycle was traveling so fast, Graham didn’t see it when he attempted to make a U-turn in his squad car into the median.

The front of motorcycle collided with the rear of squad car — causing the bike to hit the ground and the suspect to fall off and slide about 67 feet, before coming to a stop in the median. Updates on this along with other Florida DUI News are available.

If you have been arrested for drunk driving Florida we can help you. The Charlotte County DUI Attorneys at Musca Law have the experience and knowledge to either minimize poetential penalties or in many cases avoid a conviction altogether. We welcome you to contact us if you need assistance with your Florida DUI charge:

Charlotte County Office
Bank of America Building
126 E. Olympia Ave., Suite 402
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
Phone: 941-916-3627
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What investigators say was a Bay County alcohol involved accident sent 3 people to the hospital. The crash happened around 5:40 last night on Highway 231.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a Mercedes going north on Highway 231 at a high speed when it tried to pass another car. It struck the left rear side of a Nissan,. Both vehicles lost control and the passenger of the Nissan was ejected from the car.

The car then caught fire. The female driver of the Meredes is charged with driving under the influence and careless driving.

All 3 involved have been hospitalized.

A 1st time Bay County DUI conviction without any secondary charges can yield the following penalites:

• $1,000 in fines.
• 50 hours of community service.
• Vehicle impounding for up to 10 days.
• Up to 6 months in jail.

Any additional charges, like the above suspect with a reckless driving charge, can increase the penalties.

If you have been charged with DUI in Bay, Florida contact Musca Law to learn more about your DUI charge.

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A driver accused of hitting and killing a Miramar man seven months ago while drunk was arrested Wednesday at his mother’s home in Pompano Beach, authorities said.

The suspect, 39, of Pembroke Pines faces six DUI-related charges, including two counts of DUI manslaughter, the Florida Highway Patrol said. He faces a 40 years-life jail sentence upon conviction.

The accident happened around 2 a.m. on the Florida’s Turnpike extension near University Drive in Miramar, authorities said. The suspect, had a revoked Florida driver’s license when he got behind the wheel of a 2008 BMW on Aug. 18 and hit a 2004 Mazda driven. He was driving northbound and rear-ended the victim ,who died at the scene, causing both cars to slam into a guardrail, FHP said. His BAC was nearly four times the legal limit according to FHP Lt. Reyes.

Four months before the accident, the suspect was convicted of two counts of DUI property damage for an accident in the Florida Keys, state records show. His license was revoked for 10 years. In 2004, he was convicted of drunken driving in Broward County. This time, as state above, he faces 2 counts of DUI manslaughter and driving without a license.

If you have been arrested for drunk driving in Broward County or driving under the influenence in Charlotte, Florida we can help you. The Musca Law Firm provides DUI defense to clients throughout the state of Florida. Contact us today:

Charlotte County Office
Bank of America Building
126 E. Olympia Ave., Suite 402
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
Phone: 941-916-3627
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Remember, when arrested for Florida DUI you have only 10 days to schedule an administrative review hearing to avoid automatic license suspension. It is recommend you attend this hearing with an attorney with proof of success dealing with Florida license suspension and drunk driving cases.

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Gainesville police arrested a man early Sunday that they suspect of driving drunk, without a license and in a stolen car that clipped off a couple of signs before it came to a stop.

The suspect of Gainesville, was arrested at 4:56 a.m. Sunday on charges of grand theft auto, DUI causing damage to property, resisting arrest, driving with no valid driver’s license, and fleeing or attempting to elude police. Blood alcohol level samples were .178 and .191, both well over the legal limit of .08.

The arrest occured following a foot chase through an apartment complex. Alvarez said a records check showed Doby was never issued a driver’s license.

The suspect remains in Alachua County Jail. Pending a trial he faces up to 10 years in prison.

If you have been arrested for drunk driving or another criminal offense in Charlotte County, Gainesville or anywhere in Alachua County we can help you.

Don’t merely plead guilty to your criminal charge, rather contact our Gainesville DUI attorneys for a free and confidential initial consultation to go over the specifics of your DUI or criminal charge. We have a tendency to succeed with our clients.

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David Quaderer will resign from his position of North Port deputy fire chief, following his DUI arrest early Friday.

The 47-year-old announced his resignation in a two-sentence letter to Chief William Taaffe, citing “recent events� as the reason for his departure.

Quaderer, the deputy chief of administration for North Port Fire Rescue, was stopped along Interstate 75 in Charlotte County for reportedly driving drunk in a department-issued vehicle.

North Port dispatchers received a call at 1:33 a.m. regarding a Ford Expedition with fire department insignia swerving across the southbound lanes of I-75 near the Toledo Blade Boulevard exit.

A city police cruiser responded and spotted the vehicle nine miles down the road at the Kings Highway exit in Charlotte County.

Quaderer, who had been with North Port Fire Rescue since 2006, stopped at Taco Bell and urinated in the parking lot, according to a Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office arrest report.

He got back onto I-75 and drove several miles before his vehicle was stopped by the officer, who wanted to find out whether the city-owned SUV had been stolen, the report said.

The officer could smell a strong odor of alcohol coming from inside Quaderer’s vehicle as Quaderer handed over his driver’s license and fire department identification, the Sheriff’s Office reported.

According to the report, Quaderer said he was returning from a seminar in Bradenton and headed to North Port. His eyes were reportedly blood shot and his words were slurred.

Quaderer admitted to stopping at several places along the way, but would not specify.

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If you have been arrested for drunk driving in Charlotte County you must act quickly to save your license. You are given only 10 days from the time of your DUI arrest to schedule an administrative review hearing.

To learn more about Florida DUI laws and your Charlotte County DUI charge contact the Charlotte County DUI Attorneys at Musca Law for a free consultation. Call 941-916-3627 now.

Traffic officers from the Ocala Police Department, joined by officers with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, the Dunnellon Police Department and the Florida Highway Patrol, will conduct a DUI checkpoint Friday night from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. in the 2900 block of North Pine Avenue.

“This is a joint effort by the agencies involved to identify those persons driving under the influence, remove them from the roadways and, thereby, save lives,” an OPD news release states.

It is unlawful to host a DUI checkpoint without informing the public. We post these checkpoints to do just that.

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Seven judges now must decide whether to toss drunken-driving breath-test evidence in hundreds of cases after two days of evidence presented by defense attorneys and prosecutors.

The second day of the hearing saw the prosecutors respond to a challenge from defense attorneys looking to throw out breath machine evidence in some 400 cases.

DUI attorneys last year claimed that the Intoxilyzer 8000 used in Palm Beach County to test blood alcohol levels appears in some documents to have a slightly different filter than the model approved by the federal government, and therefore is inadmissible.

If you have been arrested for DUI in Charlotte County or Drunk Driving in Palm beach contact us to schedule a free consultation. Our record speaks for itself.

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The Lee County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Unit will target at least one of three locations today in its ongoing effort to increase traffic safety awareness and emphasize the importance of obeying traffic laws to reduce traffic crashes, injuries and death.

The three locations are:

• Veterans Parkway, in Cape Coral

• West Terry Street, in Bonita Springs

• Overlook Drive in Fort Myers

Locations are selected based upon high incidents of crashes, traffic surveys and citizen complaints.

By focusing on violations such as red light running, speeding, DUI and others, motorists become more alert and are encouraged to obey traffic laws.

Preliminary results from their cumulative activity yesterday are as follows:

• Citations Issued: 85

• Written Warnings Issued: 189

Residents can help by letting the sheriff’s office know if they observe problem areas, aggressive or impaired drivers.

To get in touch with one of its traffic deputies call 477-1000.

If you see a reckless or drunk driver while you are traveling in your motor vehicle in Lee County, dial 911.

If you have been arrested for a DUI or other criminal offense in Lee County we welcome you to contact our Lee County Criminal Defense Lawyers to talk about your unique circumstances. We have proved our expertise time and time again.

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Miami Dolphins cornerback Will Allen was arrested and charged with DUI early Saturday morning in Miami Beach.

Allen, 31, was arrested at 3:30 a.m. at Fifth Street and Alton Road, said Miami Beach police spokesman Detective Juan Sanchez.

He was given two breathalyzer tests, as required under Florida law. The result of one test showed his blood alcohol level at more than twice the legal limit of .08. The other test registered .152, according to Sanchez.

On Saturday afternoon, Allen was still in custody at the Pre-Trial Detention Center in Miami with a $1,000 bond.

Police did not disclose the circumstances leading to Allen’s arrest, but Profootballtalk.com reported that Allen was “arrested without being pulled over; he was waiting in traffic and making a ruckus and police who came to his vehicle determined Allen was possibly under the influence.

NBC Sports reported that Allen was driving a Ferrari at the time of his arrest.

Court records in Broward and Miami-Dade counties show no previous arrests. He got a speeding ticket last June in Broward.

Allen, who is married with three children, lives in Davie.

He has been playing pro football since 2001 after leaving Syracuse University, where he started as a cornerback during his last three seasons. He was originally drafted in the first-round by the New York Giants, where he played five seasons before being signed as a free agent by the Dolphins in 2006.

In October, Allen suffered a torn ACL in October, forcing him to sit out the season.

Allen has been very active as a volunteer in the South Florida community, working mostly with kids, according to the Miami Dolphins web site.

As a Dolphin, he has been part of the “All-Community Team” each of the last three years, a program in which players donate tickets to local charitable organizations. He also tours and speaks to kids in elementary schools, including “Take a Player to School” events, where he promotes the NFL’s Play60 fitness program.

Allen is the second Dolphin player in recent weeks to have a run-in with police. Defensive tackle Tony McDaniel was charged earlier this month in Broward County with domestic violence.

If you have been arrested for DUI in Miami contact a Miami DUI Attorney today.

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