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“Florida Man” arrested for Shopping Scooter DUI!

Can you be arrested for DUI on a shopping scooter? Florida Man stories abound and provide lots of entertainment for people around the country. In an absolutely absurd fashion, this latest “Florida Man” story again focuses attention on the Sunshine State. Although the body cam footage shows that the video is 2 years old, this story is now making the rounds on the internet.

Shopping Scooter DUI in Melbourne, FL!

In Melbourne Florida, police arrested a shopper for a Scooter DUI. A large bottle of vodka was found partially consumed in the shoppers backpack. Witnesses reported that while shopping at Walmart the man used a store electric scooter to ride around the aisle of the Walmart, crashing into shelves and nearly hitting other shoppers.

Eventually the police identified the shopper as Aaron Gregory. Mr. Gregory was arrested and charged with DUI, refusing to take a breath test, disorderly intoxication and open container violations.

You Can Get a Shopping Scooter DUI!

Thankfully, the prosecutor took no action on the the Scooter DUI charge or the refusal to take a breath test, resulting in those charges being dismissed.

A Scooter DUI is a DUI!

Had Mr. Gregory been in the parking lot of the store or on the roadways, the DUI and refusal charges would likely have been prosecuted. Just because you are not driving a car, does not mean you cannot be charged with DUI. DUIs have been prosecuted when the driver is in a golf cart, a tractor, a scooter, a bicycle, and a motorized bar stool.

Shopping Scooter DUI Video online.

If you want to watch the officer’s body cam video yourself, click here.

David Katz is a Board Certified DUI Defense Attorney with offices in Orlando, FL. He serves the entire state of Florida from his Orlando Office. David is now recognized as a Board Certified Senior Specialist by the National College for DUI Defense, having maintained his Board Certification for more than 10 years. The National College for DUI Defense is the only organization accredited by the American Bar Association to confer Board Certification in DUI Defense. David was recently named as the Chairperson of the Board Certification Committee of the NCDD and serves on its Board of Directors. Further, David teaches DUI Defense trial skills to attorneys throughout the country at continuing legal education seminars. To learn more about David Katz and his law firm, click here.

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David Katz is one of only 4 Board Certified DUI Defense Experts practicing in the State of Florida. David achieved recognition as a DUI Defense Expert in July of 2012 from the National College for DUI Defense, the only organizations accredited by the American Bar Association to award Board Certification in the area of DUI Defense. A founding partner of Katz & Phillips, P.A., David Katz is a former Assistant State Attorney and DUI / Intoxilyzer Lead Attorney with the Seminole County State Attorney’s Office. David has prosecuted cases in both Orange and Seminole Counties. Chosen by the Florida Prosecuting Attorney’s Association, David taught DUI trial skills to new prosecutors statewide. As the Seminole County Intoxilyzer Lead Attorney he received unique training and experience with the Intoxilyzer 8000, including access to the manufacturer of the device, which he now uses to aid in the defense of DUI cases. David has been the featured speaker at Continuing Legal Education Seminars focused on DUI Defense, lecturing to attorneys practicing DUI defense throughout the country. David is also the author or co-author of nine books on DUI defense including three Inside the Minds series books focusing on DUI cases. As a defense attorney David has focused his practice on DUI defense and has played a key role in the suppression of thousands of breath test results in Central Florida and surrounding areas, acting as the lead attorney in suppression hearings focusing on source code and machine malfunction issues. David is truly focused on his clients needs. He has received the 2012 AVVO Client Choice Award and the 2013 Client Distinction Award from Martindale-Hubbell. Further, David was recently featured in NEWSWEEK Magazines' 2012 Showcase of Leading Criminal Defense Attorneys. The only dedicated DUI defense attorney to be featured this year. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: The National College for DUI Defense The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers The Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers The Central Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers The American Bar Association The Florida Bar Association The Orange County Bar Association The Seminole County Bar Association The Lake County Bar Association DUI is not recognized as a specialized area of law in Florida, therefore Mr. Katz is not certified as a Specialist by the Florida Bar.

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