Hardee County is a rural community with many open roads lacking street lights. When Sherriff Deputies noticed a vehicle driving at irregular speeds, slowing down and speeding up, as well as weaving between lanes, they suspected the driver was intoxicated. They followed the Bradenton resident for two miles along the darken highway before pulling him over.
Police claim the driver was unsteady when he got out of his vehicle and his speech was slurred. They offered the driver the opportunity to perform field sobriety testing. According to the police report, the driver's abilities were impaired and he was placed under arrest. The driver refused to take a breath test and was charged with: Driving Under the Influence, Fla. Statute 316.193, Refusal to Submit to a Breath Test, and was issued a citation for Possession of an Open Container.
Law enforcement officers around the country file close to 2 million drunk driving cases each year. DUI charges can have serious consequences and this driver retained the highly skilled DUI defense team at Musca Law. Our Tampa DUI attorneys investigate the evidence thoroughly and defend our clients with fierce determination.
By taking an aggressive stance for our client, we pushed forward negotiating with the State Attorney assigned to his case. In light of the challenge we presented, we successfully convinced the State they would be unable to secure a conviction. The State amended the DUI charge to Reckless Driving, dismissed the Refusal to Submit charge, and our client received a Withhold of Adjudication on the Open Container violation. Experience Counts!
