Clearwater Defense Lawyer: A senseless DUI in St. Petersburg, Florida

By Nicholas Dorsten, esq.

An article in todays St. Petersburg Times is another reminder of how common St. Petersburg drunk driving is....

ST. PETERSBURG, Fl — The driver of a sport utility vehicle is charged with DUI manslaughter after running a stop sign and colliding with a motorcyclist early Sunday morning, police said.

The victim, who was 24 and lived in St. Petersburg, Fl was declared dead at the scene, the intersection of 34th Avenue and 34th Street N.

Police said the driver of the Mercedes SUV, the defendant, charged with a DUI of St. Petersburg was driving east on 34th Avenue when he ran the stop sign at 34th Street around 2:30 a.m. Cecez is in the Pinellas County Jail with no bond.

He ran into the victim's Kawasaki, which was going south on 34th Street. The victim of the DUI manslaughter, who police said was not wearing a helmet, was thrown from the bike.

The defendant was transported to Bayfront Hospital where he was treated for minor injuries.

Police said he was impaired, although did not provide details, and charged him with DUI manslaughter.

I have mentioned the dangers and risks of Driving under the Influence or DUI several times before on this site. Yet this is one crime that people just continue to do...

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