Tampa Driver Kills Pedestrian, Leaves The Scene And Then Returns With Her Parents

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Hillsborough County Sheriff’s thought they were investigating a hit and run Sunday evening when they were called to a fatal crash on Dakota Avenue in Tampa. The driver who ran over and killed Billy Leedan Ivy may not be charged with leaving the scene of an accident after she returned with her parents.

Amanda Bentz has been identified as the driver that struck and killed Ivy at 9:30 Sunday. The 20-year-old asked to speak to investigators and reportedly told deputies she was the driver that struck the man who would have turned 43 today. The investigation is ongoing and no charges have been filed as of yet.…

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March 1, 2010

Hernando County Teacher Charged With DUI Following A Stop For Speeding

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Ramia Vasquez was allegedly speeding on a Spring Hill street when Hernando County deputies pulled her over.
Upon the traffic stop the 37-year-old school teacher reportedly smelled of alcohol, had trouble keeping her balance and also had bloodshot eyes. She was later arrested for DUI and taken to Hernando County Jail.

The drunk driving arrest took place after Vasquez failed field sobriety tests according to the arresting officer. The woman gave a breathalyzer sample at the jail and according to TampaBay.com she had a blood-alcohol content of 0.92 and 0.99. She posted bond and was released from jail.…

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February 25, 2010

Florida Red-Light Cameras Embroiled In a Legal And Legislative Battle Royale

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Florida’s controversial red light camera system is in the midst of a political and legal struggle for its survival. Earlier this week a Miami-Dade judge ruled the traffic tickets issued by cameras for running red lights were illegal. Now a Hernando county state legislator is proposing a bill to ban the cameras state wide just as another bill in the Florida legislature is being proposed to make the cameras and the tickets they issue not just civil infractions but state law.

Robert Schneck released a statement today along with his bill. The republican from Spring Hill called the traffic cameras a hidden tax and while he supports safety he doesn’t see the red light cameras as anything more as a way for local governments to generate revenue. Currently 26 cities are using the red-light cameras in Florida.…

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February 25, 2010

Florida Red-Light Cameras Embroiled In a Legal And Legislative Battle Royale

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February 16, 2010

Kissimmee And St. Cloud Drivers Receive 166 Traffic Citations By Osceola County Sheriffs On Monday

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The Osceola County Sheriff’s office conducted two Driver’s License and Safety Checkpoints Monday during which there were 166 traffic citations issued. The checkpoints were set up to increase driver’s awareness of the dangers of violating traffic laws. The 166 traffic tickets were issued to the driver’s of 88 vehicles that were stopped.

According to My Fox Orlando, the Osceola Sheriff’s are attempting to provide a deterrent to those who break traffic laws. Overall, 311 vehicles passed through the two checkpoints that were conducted from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with an hour break in between. There were no details on the range of traffic citations that were issued.…

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February 10, 2010

Distracted Driving Law Could Face An Uphill Battle In Florida

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We just blogged about a distracted driving law nearing passage in Iowa and now there is more news concerning the status of texting and driving in Florida. According to a story on the Sarasota Herald Tribune website, the proposed ban on texting while driving in Florida could face an uphill climb considering how long it took lawmakers to finally pass a law requiring Florida drivers to wear seat belts.

Florida is the minority when it comes to laws against distracted driving. According to the story, 19 states ban text messaging for all drivers and 28 ban text messaging in certain situations and for certain drivers. Even school bus drivers in Florida are not banned from text messaging while driving. In order to try and get something passed, a version of the bill that only deals with text messaging and does not result in points on a Florida driver’s license is being discussed. The issue will be discussed when session begins March 2.…

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