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Tag Archives: Florida Highway Patrol
More Craig Lowe arrest video released; deputies on scene tell mayor his job is cause for different treatment
By Grier Ferguson and Meg Wagner on April 2nd, 2013 | Last updated: April 3, 2013 at 6:57 am
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office released dashboard video Tuesday from the night of Gainesville Mayor Craig Lowe’s arrest. The video includes conversation between Lowe and deputies.
FHP releases dashboard video of Gainesville mayor’s arrest
By Grier Ferguson on March 29th, 2013 | Last updated: April 1, 2013 at 3:19 pm
Video released to WUFT News by the Florida Highway Patrol Friday afternoon shows Gainesville Mayor Craig Lowe completing sobriety tests at the site of the crash that led to his driving under the influence charge last week.
Gainesville Mayor Craig Lowe arrested on suspicion of DUI
By Jesse Pagan, Forrest Smith and Wade Millward on March 21st, 2013 | Last updated: March 22, 2013 at 3:47 pm
Gainesville Mayor Craig Lowe was arrested and charged with DUI Thursday morning after a single-car crash.
Florida Senate hearing bill to repeal special permits for international drivers
By Samantha Shavell on March 18th, 2013 | Last updated: March 21, 2013 at 8:42 pm
Florida Senate in the process of hearing legistlation to repeal special permits for international drivers.
Caution advised for possible smoke on SR 121, US 441
By Charmaine Miller on March 11th, 2013 | Last updated: March 11, 2013 at 1:38 pm
Drivers are urged to avoid the area or drive cautiously, with the possibility of smoke impacting visibility on the roads until Tuesday morning at the latest.
Teen driving deaths rise nationally, decline in Florida
By Kristen Morrell on February 26th, 2013 | Last updated: February 26, 2013 at 5:40 pm
While deaths among teen drivers jumped 19 percent nationally from 2011 to 2012, Florida’s deaths decreased substantially.
FHP to reduce number of hit-and-run accidents
By Bobby Scheppske on February 18th, 2013 | Last updated: February 18, 2013 at 5:38 pm
The Florida Highway Patrol is cracking down on hit-and-run accidents, aiming to reduce the number of fatal hit-and-runs in Florida by holding press conferences throughout the state. Fatalities resulting from hit-and-run crashes are a growing problem in Florida.
Pedestrian killed on State Road 200
By Leanna Scachetti on February 11th, 2013 | Last updated: February 11, 2013 at 4:47 pm
A pedestrian was struck by two vehicles and killed on State Road 200 in front of the Steeplechase Plaza. The man has been identified by fingerprints, and investigators are looking to notify family members.
Despite reports, no February plans for vehicle checkpoints in West Central Florida
By Wade Millward on February 8th, 2013 | Last updated: February 10, 2013 at 8:05 pm
According to a Florida Highway Patrol spokesman, there will be no vehicle checkpoints in West Central Florida this month.
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Florida Highway Patrol monitoring prescribed burn in Alachua County
By Samantha Dean on January 24th, 2013 | Last updated: January 31, 2013 at 2:06 pm
Florida Highway Patrol is monitoring the Alachua County area of County Road 234 and U.S. Route 441 as a prescribed burn is conducted there.
