The Defendant passed a DUI Task Force Deputy traveling at speeds in excess of 100 miles per hour on the exit ramp from I-595 on to I-95 Northbound. The Defendant maintained those speeds and made over 8 lane changes within heavy traffic. The Deputy finally caught up to the Defendant’s vehicle on the Sunrise Boulevard exit ramp. The Deputy Stopped the Defendant’s vehicle and noticed the Defendant to have the odor of an alcoholic beverage, bloodshot eyes and a flushed face. The Defendant was asked to perform roadside exercises and did so. During the walk and turn exercise, the Defendant lost her balance during the instructional stance, started the exercise to early and missed touching heel to toe on 6 separate steps and used her arms for balance. On the finger to nose, the Defendant repeatedly used the incorrect portion of her finger and missed the portion of her nose that she was instructed to touch on several occasions. The Defendant was arrested for both reckless driving and DUI and submitted to the breath test which resulted in readings of .094/.094 g/210L, well above the legal limit. The Defendant was found not guilty of reckless driving and DUI after a jury trial.
DUI & Criminal Division
