The former president of a chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving has been arrested on a Florida DUI charge, the Gainesville Sun reported.
Broward County DUI lawyers can appreciate the work organizations like MADD have done to reduce the risk of drunk driving accidents. However, the number of drunk driving deaths has declined from 26,173 in 1982 to about 10,000 last year. Yet safety advocates continue to push for even harsher penalties against drunk drivers -- whether it's a further reduction in the .08 legal limit or ignition interlock devices and higher fines. As a consequence, the number of people facing unfair or marginal charges increase with each passing year.
However, this may not be one of those times! The 48-year-old Realtor allegedly tested .234 and .239 -- nearly three times the legal limit of .08 in Florida -- after being stopped by the Gainesville Police Department. Officers reported seeing the defendant driving erratically (don't they always) and said she smelled of alcohol and had watery bloodshot eyes.
She reportedly told police she had consumed four beers.
The defendant was president of Gainesville's MADD chapter for several years before it closed in 1996 because of a lack of financial support.
Fort Lauderdale DUI Attorney Carlos Canet is an aggressive and experienced drunk driving defense attorney, representing clients facing DUI charges in Fort Lauderdale, Miami and West Palm Beach. Call 866-7ASKDUI to discuss your rights.
