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1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents and DUI / DWI for Florida on
Q: I was driving and was going around a curve and my purse fell i picked it up and my truck swiped the light post.

I had no idea i had to call since there were no other vehicles or no people involved. I went to the closest store where i found out some one behind me had called and followed me and told the cops were i was. I was then approched by 5 officers who asked what happened and i told the truth and... View More

Carey Wagner Meldon
Carey Wagner Meldon
answered on Mar 11, 2020

From what you describe it appears the government WOULD have a plausible DUI "case" against you.

You have a few different questions that need answers:

1) Did the police officer have a lawful basis to make contact with you? It sounds (without further information) that the...
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