Jury convicts multiple DUI offender of vehicular homicide

Saturday, September 17, 2005

By DAVID FERRARA
Staff Reporter

BAY MINETTE -- A man convicted four times of driving under the influence of alcohol was found guilty Friday of vehicular homicide in a crash that killed a Foley city councilman's son. "

NBC2 News Online - Former model's shocking appearance warns of DUI danger

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Last updated on: 9/21/2005 11:43:03 AM

FORT MYERS - The Don't Drink and Drive campaign has a brand new face in Southwest Florida - and it is a face that is making high school students gasp. It belongs to a former model, who now sells a much more powerful and meaningful message."

DUI Suspect Appeals Police Use Of Forced Blood Test DUI Attorney Tampa

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PALM BAY, Fla. -- A man accused of driving drunk in Brevard County is appealing police use of a forced blood test.

Tony Isley refused a breathalyzer test during a traffic stop in Palm Bay. So police got a search warrant on the spot to take a sample of his blood.

Currently, the only forced blood tests happen when there's a crash with injuries. Prosecutors said there was nothing in current law that would not allow forced blood tests, even if officers had to restrain the suspect."

Doubled fine may slow up Florida's red-light runners

Doubled fine may slow up Florida's red-light runners: "Other state laws that go into effect Saturday:

� People caught drag-racing will face a first-degree misdemeanor charge, which carries penalties of up to one year in jail, up to a $1,000 fine and impoundment of the car for up to 10 days. A driver convicted of a second racing charge can also have the car seized and forfeited.

� Drunken drivers who cause a crash that kills an unborn child will face a DUI manslaughter charge for the death of a fetus. That charge, a second-degree felony, would be punishable by up to 15 years in prison. The DUI manslaughter law previously was unclear in its application to fetuses.

� The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles will take control of the state's ignition interlock program from the state court system. Once a driver is convicted of DUI, the highway department will place a device that gauges the driver's blood-alcohol level before the driver can start the car. Previously, placement of the device was left to the discretion of judges."

Run Red Light DUI Attorney Tampa

Fine for running lights jumping to $183.50

OCALA - A new traffic law that takes effect Saturday may have area drivers seeing red, twice.

Fines will surge dramatically for drivers convicted of running red lights in Marion County, according to a set of new laws scheduled to start Oct. 1, jumping from the $118.50 to $183.50.

The number of such convictions in Marion County last year were unavailable Wednesday. But Ocala Police issued 1,030 of the tickets last year. Area law enforcement officials said Wednesday they expect the large increase in the fine will act as a deterrent, especially after that first ticket.

'First time they run the light and get a ticket...they will start paying closer attention to the lights,' said Sgt. Lou Biondi, supervisor of the Ocala Police traffic unit."