A Pasco County tennis coach has been charged with DUI. Officers witnessed the driver and Saddlebrook Resort tennis professional, 28-year old Josey Gonzaga Lemos-Soares, allegedly having difficulty staying inside her lane. The Tampa Police Department initiated a traffic stop at the corner of Fowler Avenue and Interstate 275 shortly after 3:00 in the morning.
Police reports stated that Lemos-Soares exhibited signs of intoxication. She failed field sobriety testing and agreed to submit a blood alcohol test. The defendant possessed a blood alcohol content of.15. This reading is almost double the Florida legal blood alcohol limit of .08. The Tampa Police Department arrested and charged Lemos-Soares with driving under the influence. She is currently being held on $500 bond at the Orient Road Jail.
Dealing with a driving under the influence charge is a serious criminal matter. A convicted offender faces a possibility of up to six months in jail, probation time, alcohol testing, substance abuse counseling, court costs, fines and the loss of driving privileges. The National Highway Safety Board reported that drinking and driving costs the U.S. over fifty billion dollars annually.
A charge of DUI is not only financially, but emotionally burdensome. A convicted drunk driving offender can expect to pay thousands of dollars in bail, court costs, fines, probation fees, loss of work related income and an increase in automobile insurance costs. This also adds to the stressors of an already strapped family who are supporting their loved ones through the court system.
Unfortunately, the public defender's office has a maxed workload and their clients are nothing but a number. An experienced Tampa DUI attorney will personalize your case, challenge the charges against you and fight for your innocence. My firm has over 100 years of combined legal experience and I have handled countless alcohol related cases. Contact a Tampa drunk driving attorney today to help get your life back on track.
