Tampa Drunk Driver Arrested With Counterfeit Cash
Not only did this Florida man get arrested for drunk driving the wrong way on a one-way street. He also was found with counterfeit cash.
Florida State Police first pulled over Hillsborough County resident Billy Spencer at 12:40 a.m. Monday, but – in spite of driving on tires that appeared to be “falling off” – he managed to give them the slip, according to a police report. Troopers caught up with him a short time later, when they noticed he appeared to be intoxicated, they say. There were a lot of indications to officers that something was wrong, you know, other than the swerving and speeding. Officers noticed that the car was smoking and the front tires were falling off.
The driver failed to slow down for officers, which lead them to pivot to a PIT maneuver, which stands for Precision Immobilization Technique. This is a pursuit tactic that offers use. They will speed up with the fleeing car, pull alongside to the back bumper and steer sharply. This causes the fleeing driver to lose control of the car and be forced to come to a stop.
After Spencer refused to submit to a sobriety test, with his breath reeking of alcohol, he tried passing off under the name “William Smith”… Yup, you read that right. He tried to pass of as one of the most common names out there. But officers saw his identification and knew it was a false name. Spencer refused to perform any field sobriety exercises and did not give a breath sample.
That’s where jail officials discovered Spencer was carry 19 counterfeit $20, his arrest report reveals. Spencer is now facing an assortment of charges, including possession of counterfeit bills, DUI and providing false information to a law enforcement officer.
[Source: WTSP.com]
You Can't Drive In Florida If You Have A License From These 4 States
There are so many new Florida law’s that went into affect. One of the most controversial ones is the permit-less carry. Florida residents are now allowed to carry without a concealed weapons permit. We just hope everyone understands that weapons should only be used if you feel your life is in danger. Not for road rage, an argument etc. Another recently passed law affects drivers from other states. Did you know you can’t drive in Florida with certain states licenses?
One of the new laws that we’re just finding out about is the one where, It’s illegal to drive if you have a certain drivers license. This is the law where drivers from certain states may have trouble driving through Florida. On July 1st the law went into affect and now certain people may have trouble driving here.
This is all apart of Florida’s new immigration bill signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis. Out-of-state driver’s licenses issued exclusively to ‘unauthorized immigrants’ are no longer valid. This bill also forces some of the toughest penalties and restrictions in the country.
Florida law enforcement will use routine traffic stops to verify valid or invalid licenses. Out-of-state drivers with the outlined restrictions may receive a citation. These citations will be a criminal offense in Florida and will possibly carry jail time. Jail time or a fine. More states are being reviewed and could be added to the list in the forthcoming months. Monitor their website for updates.
On July 1st, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles specifically banned the following licenses as not being valid for federal identification. Below are the 4 states, are you shocked by this list? Do you agree with the new bill? Feel free to let us know on social media!
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