DUI Arrest Raises Potential Questions About Vehicles

ingo-doerrie-s664bXr_5E0-unsplashA Florida man recently made the news after being arrested for allegedly driving under the influence (DUI). While yet another DUI arrest in Florida is nothing new, the vehicle the man was caught driving is not the standard automobile. Instead, the man was driving a lawnmower. According to the news article, it was the sixth time the man was arrested for DUI but marked the first time he did so on a lawnmower.

Depending on your familiarity with Florida law, you may be wondering how someone could be arrested for driving a lawnmower. However, if you do some research, you’ll find that what constitutes a “vehicle” is broad. Besides common vehicles like a scooter, there is the possibility of being arrested if you are intoxicated and are caught riding or driving or something like a golf cart, an all-terrain vehicle, and—although potentially rare—a horse.

Always make sure you’re driving sober and following the Florida laws, whether it’s a standard automobile or even a lawnmower. To read more about the Florida man, please visit https://www.fox13news.com/news/holmes-beach-mans-dui-arrest-is-his-sixth-but-first-one-on-a-lawn-mower.

This update is brought to you by the Miami traffic attorney team of Hochman & Goldin, P.A. We can assist you with criminal traffic violations and are ready to answer your questions. Please call 305-665-1000 to speak with a red light camera violation attorney today.

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