Gasparilla Invades Tampa This Weekend, Law Enforcement Cracking Down on DUI

Tonight and this weekend, the Gasparilla celebration once again invades the city of Tampa, and along with the revelers, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office will be out in full force looking for drunk drivers. Gasparilla events include the “Gasparilla Invasion,” the Gasparilla Invasion Brunch,” and the “Parade Fest Street Festival” along with live music, food, costumes and partying. And drinking. Drinking has become synonymous with the Gasparilla festivities and it seems everyone participating imbibes on the ‘liquid pirate booty.’ In response to the partying, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office seeks to protect those people on the roads through Hillsborough County and will be conducting “Operation 3D,” a public awareness campaign meaning Don’t Drink & Drive.” …

Alleged DUI Driver slams into Police Cruiser – Pinellas County

Talk about the wrong place at the wrong time. Alleged DUI driver Kimberly Argue slammed into the back of a patrol cruiser and then fled the scene. Officer John Martini of the St. Petersburg Police Department had previously pulled behind and stopped a PT Cruiser. During the course of giving that driver a citation for hitting a traffic control box, Argue slammed into the back of his patrol car which was pushed into the PT cruiser and then Ms. Argue drove off! The occupants of the PT cruiser were listed in serious condition. Ms. Argue was later stopped by the Florida Highway Patrol and charged with leaving the scene of an accident and DUI.…

Woman Arrested for DUI and Child Abuse in Tampa

Shortly after 11 PM, a 26 year old woman was arrested today for DUI after going the wrong way on Florida Avenue. When officers approached Christy Hinz’s vehicle, they noticed not only signs of impairment, but also a 3 year old boy in the backseat. During field sobriety tests, she exhibited signs of impairment and later refused to provide a breath sample. This is not Ms. Hinz’s first run-in with the police – she has been arrested on two prior occasions. On each arrest, Ms. Hinz has refused to provide a breath sample. “Refusing a breath sample on more than one occasion can have a significant impact on her driving privileges,” Tampa DUI defense attorney Stephen Higgins said. …

Driver Convicted of DUI Manslaughter Sues Victim

In a rather odd factual scenario, a driver convicted of DUI manslaughter in Tampa FL is suing the victim, claiming the victim has caused him pain and suffering. On Christmas Eve 2007, David Belniak was traveling 70-90 MPH when he rear ended a vehicle operated by the victim, Ray McWilliams. Rather than go to trial, Belniak agreed to a plea deal and was sentenced to 12 years in Florida State Prison where he resides today. In a recent court filing, Belniak served the estate of McWilliams with a civil suit trying to recoup money, apparently for pain and suffering and other medical bills.…

Tampa DUI Checkpoint Tonight(12/30/2011) in Temple Terrace, Hillsborough County

On the eve of New Year’s Eve, Temple Terrace police department seeks to lock up drunk drivers. To do so, authorities with the police department will stage a DUI checkpoint on Friday, December 30, 2011 from midnight to 4 AM in the area of 56^thStreet and Whiteway Drive (http://goo.gl/A6gAW) Authorities in Temple Terrace will participate in the checkpoint because “The Temple Terrace Police Department recognizes that DUI is a serious public safety problem and that Hillsborough County has consistently ranked among the top counties in the state for alcohol related crashes,” according to spokesperson Michael Dunn. …

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Tampa DUI Arrest – Hillsborough County Deputy Arrests Drunk Driver Who Admits To Eight Beers

A Tampa DUI arrest Wednesday featured a driver who admitted to drinking eight beers and had a blood alcohol level of .372 and .382, which is more than four times the legal alcohol limit in Florida when it comes to operating a vehicle. The arrest took place around 8:30 p.m. according to the St. Petersburg Times’ website. The stop was made near Smitter Road and Bearrs Avenue. Reports state that a silver Toyota was swerving and braking in a suspicious manner that led the officer to suspect a DUI driving pattern. The car was pulled over and during the traffic stop the driver allegedly admitted to drinking.…

Tampa DUI News – Jury Finds Man Guilty Of Lesser Charge Following Tampa DUI Manslaughter Trial

The Tampa DUI manslaughter case against James Braley is over when the jury found that 39-year-old guilty of a lesser Florida DUI charge. Braley was part of an extremely unique DUI manslaughter prosecution where he was being tried for the death of a man he did not hit. The drunk driver that killed the man in the accident was already behind bars serving a DUI manslaughter sentence. Braley was charged for the same crime for allegedly causing the situation that led to the man being hit and killed by another drunk driver. When we first blogged about this trial we told you it was confusing but here is what happened.…

Tampa DUI News – Tampa DUI Lawyer Tells TBO.com Plea Expected In Fatal DUI Crashes

The Tampa DUI lawyer representing Randy Archiquette on multiple Felony DUI charges has indicated that Archiquette will plead guilty before trial but it is still not been disclosed what charges the accused will plead to. According to Charles Traina, the assistant public defender handling the case, negotiations are on-going in the DUI manslaughter cases but there is no decision imminent on his plea or his client’s sentnce. The DUI trial of Archiquette was set to begin October 18 but according to TBO.com, the website of the Tampa Tribune, prosecutors were seeking to delay the start of the trial.…

Florida DUI News – DUI Charges Reduced Against Florida Magistrate Who Oversees Drug Court

A Duval County magistrate had his Florida DUI charge reduced after pleading no contest to a reckless driving charge. John Arthur Sampson III oversees a Duval County drug court. He was arrested on March 31 after a double refusal, giving prosecutors no breath test or video of Sampson performing field sobriety tests. Sampson pled no contest to a single count of reckless driving. He was sentenced to eight months of probation and community service. Sampson will have to complete 75 hours of community service on top of losing his Florida driver’s license for a year. He was granted a business purposes only license.…