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US 1 Crash Injures Firefighter, Pedestrian

Tuesday, November 1st, 2011

A Brevard County firefighter and a pedestrian were critically injured Tuesday morning after they were struck by a car on U.S. 1.

Officials say a car was driving southbound when the driver slammed into a pole causing wires to fall across the road.

A Brevard County firefighter who had responded to the scene was standing with two civilians when another car came and struck the pole and pulled the car around and causing it to strike a firefighter and one of the other people.

The firefighter and other victim are in critical condition.

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Motorized Bikes Landing Some DUI Offenders in Trouble

Friday, October 14th, 2011

For Ricky H., finding a job in this economy wasn’t easy. Having a criminal record and no driver’s license didn’t help.

Even when a Titusville golf course hired him as a mechanic, the 51-year-old still needed a way to get to work. Public transportation was sporadic, and he couldn’t car pool. So Ricky, who wanted to help provide for his wife as she underwent cancer treatments, turned to a motorized bicycle.

For $163, he purchased a beach cruiser at Wal-mart and then added a gasoline motor he bought online. He assembled his new wheels himself. Ricky, who suffers from heart problems, thought it was a quick and effortless way to commute — and a legal method to skirt licensing requirements.

But, like many Brevard County residents who use motorized bicycles, Ricky wasn’t aware he was breaking the law.
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Alcohol Laws Vary on Brevard Beaches

Wednesday, September 21st, 2011

Booze-on-the-beach restrictions form a geographic patchwork quilt along the Space Coast, practically requiring sunbathers to consult maps before cracking open Coors Lights.

But outside of the boisterous Cocoa Beach spring-break and summer-weekend scene, barrier-island officials report few alcohol-fueled problems on the sand.

And though prohibitions are on the books — like those banning dogs on the beach — they are routinely ignored and rarely enforced.

Asked about recent alcohol-related incidents on his beach, Satellite Beach Police Chief Jeff Pearson replied, “I’ll bet I can count them on one hand in the 24 years I’ve been here.”

A Satellite Beach ordinance prohibits consumption of alcoholic beverages on city property, including beaches, without a permit.

“You’re not allowed to drink on the beach. But we’re not going to make people get permits if they’re two people who are going to sit on the beach and go fishing at night,” Pearson said.

“We don’t go down there and look for it. We’re patrolling the beaches — but we don’t look in people’s coolers,” he said

Paul Gougelman serves as town attorney for Indialantic and Melbourne Beach. Throughout the decades, he said Space Coast communities debated drinking regulations after major problems or incidents arose.

Gougelman likened these ordinances to “tools” for police officers and sheriff’s deputies to use when dealing with troublemaking beach visitors.

In May, the Melbourne Beach Town Commission unanimously approved first reading of an ordinance banning booze from the beach. But after residents objected, commissioners unanimously shipped the idea back to the drawing board in June.

Melbourne Beach Police Chief Dan Duncan said his department has filed only 115 alcohol-related charges — including DUIs — since January 2007. That’s about two charges per month.
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Satellite Beach Chase Ends With Crash, Blood Tests Pending

Friday, September 16th, 2011

A 19-year-old Satellite Beach woman was hospitalized early this morning after trying to flee from local deputies and eventually crashing in Orange County, officials said.

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office said Amber W. had struck a pedestrian in Cape Canaveral, then left the scene. Deputies spotted her 1997 Saturn coupe on westbound State Road 528 near Banana River Drive.

Twice between that point and U.S. 1, deputies set out spikes on the Beachline, trying to disable the vehicle. A helicopter began following the car.

“They spotted the vehicle with a DUI-type driving pattern,” said Lt. Alex Herrera, a sheriff’s spokesman. “They were able to successfully deploy the stingers twice, but she kept going.”

Florida Highway Patrol troopers took over the chase as the car reached State Road 520. When the Saturn took the exit toward International Corporate Parkway about 2:50 a.m., the FHP said Amber failed to negotiate the curve. Her coupe went off the road, spun sideways and flipped.
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Woman Charged in Alleged DUI Hit-and-Run

Wednesday, September 7th, 2011

Police said 19-year-old Amber W. hit a pedestrian and then fled from the scene, leading authorities on a pursuit spanning two Central Florida counties before crashing.

Amber was taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center early Wednesday after her car crashed and flipped while exiting the Beachline in Orange County.

According to Brevard County deputies, Amber is suspected of hitting a pedestrian on State Road A1A in Cape Canaveral around 2 a.m. and driving off. The pedestrian was not seriously injured.

Deputies said Amber was later spotted driving erratically on the Beachline in Brevard County and authorities tried to pull her over on suspicion of DUI.
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FHP Conducting DUI Checkpoints Tonight

Friday, August 26th, 2011

In accordance with the Labor Day DUI crackdown “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.”, the Florida Highway patrol continues their string of DUI checkpoints tonight in Brevard County and across Florida. In other words, you could be pulled over tonight for no reason and, in turn, be charged with DUI. Whether or not the charge stands up in court, as DUI checkpoints are in clear violation of the Constitution, would remain to be seen.

If you’ve already been charged with DUI in Brevard County or elsewhere in Florida, it’s essential for your future that you contact an attorney who will aggressively defend you. Look no further then the Brevard County DUI attorneys at Musca Law. We offer a free consultation and have helped many people in your situation. Call 321-222-8928 right now.

Teen Charged With DUI After Crash

Friday, August 19th, 2011

A teen was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol Sunday by the Florida Highway Patrol following a vehicle accident, the FHP reported Wednesday.

Kayla G., 19, Mayo, was arrested for DUI, failure to use due care and failure to use a seatbelt.

According to the FHP, Kayla was traveling south on Sunny Oaks Road around 1:20 a.m. at CR 300 at an unsafe speed in a 1994 Ford pickup. The Ford rounded a curve and left the road onto the right shoulder where it struck a fence with its right front. The Ford continued traveling south where it struck a tree with its right front. The Ford then crossed a driveway and struck a second fence before coming to a final rest.

Kayla, nor passenger Preston P., 21, Mayo, suffered any injuries, the FHP reported.

Preston was also charged with failure to use a seatbelt, the FHP reported.

Although a DUI charge is already a serious offense, Kayla is fortunate she wasn’t charged with property damage, as well. However, she would still be well advised, along with anyone else who has recently been charged with DUI, in contacting a Brevard County DUI attorney at Musca Law right now. We offer a free consultation to go over your unique case.

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Man Setenced for 10th DUI

Sunday, August 14th, 2011

An Alabama man has been sentenced to five years and two months in prison after his 10th DUI conviction.

Fifty-four-year-old Michael M. Naramore of Mountain Brook, Ala., was sentenced Wednesday in Pensacola federal court. He pleaded guilty May 16 to driving under the influence and driving with a suspended license.

The Pensacola News-Journal reports that Naramore’s driving history includes 13 DUI arrests and nine prior DUI convictions in Alabama.

The Florida case stems from a Nov. 24 arrest at the west gate of Eglin Air Force Base.

A U.S. Attorney’s statement says Naramore reeked of alcohol.

If you’re facing DUI charges in Brevard, whether it’s your first charge or not, it’s very important that you consult with a defense attorney. If you are convicted, which a Brevard County DUI attorney may be able to help you avoid, it could end up costing you educational and career opportunities later.

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FHP: Melbourne School Bus Crash Under Investigation

Friday, August 12th, 2011

A Brevard County school bus driver was injured after a bus carrying high school students ended up in a pond on Wednesday morning, according to officials.

The Florida Highway Patrol said the bus driver, 67-year-old Ronald B., had a medical episode and passed out before driving the front end of the bus into the pond near Crane Creek Boulevard at Murrell Road in Melbourne.

Officials said the crash happened at around 8:15 a.m. Officials said the bus drove over four lanes of traffic before crashing into the pond. No one was hit.

They said the school bus was loaded with 26 Viera High School students. Officials said all the students got off the bus safely and were not injured.

Ronald was taken to a hospital. Officials said he suffered minor injuries.

The crash remains under investigation, according to FHP.

No further details are available at this time.

If you’ve recently been charged with DUI in Melbourne or elsewhere in Brevard County, it’s vital that you contact a DUI defense attorney right now to discuss your legal options. If you’d like, contact our Brevard DUI lawyers today for a free legal consultation.

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Former US Congressman Charged With DUI

Sunday, August 7th, 2011

Former U.S. Congressman Tim Mahoney was arrested on a DUI charge after police said they found him sleeping in his parked car on a South Florida road early Saturday.

Mahoney, a Democrat who filled former Congressman Mark Foley’s seat, was sleeping behind the wheel around 3 a.m. Saturday in Palm Beach Gardens, police said. Fifty-four year-old Mahoney was charged with DUI “based on the investigation and after talking to the driver,” Palm Beach Gardens Police Commander William Brandt said.

No other details were given. Mahoney, a multimillionaire venture capitalist, was released on his own recognizance Saturday morning, according to a jail spokeswoman.

A telephone message left for Mahoney was not immediately returned Saturday.

It’s the second scandal to rock Mahoney in recent years. The political newcomer who ran on a family values platform lost his re-election bid in 2008 after revealing he’d had several affairs and put one of his lovers on the federal payroll as a congressional staffer. She later became a campaign worker.
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