Robert Marlon Walker was arrested outside of Orlando, Florida following a four-month investigation into a traffic accident that took the life of a bicyclist. The Umatilla man volunteered to have his blood tested at the scene of the September accident and his blood-alcohol level was reported to be more than twice the legal limit. He was charged with DUI manslaughter for killing 49-year-old Laura Ann Ugolini.
Walker claimed that the accident was caused by a morning sun that was so bright it had him holding up his hand to block out the glare. It was at that point he ran over the bicyclist. He also allegedly had drank 5-6 beers the night before the accident and toxicology reports show there was marijuana in his system according to the Orlando Sentinel. A witness to the accident said Walker made a U-turn to go back to the scene of the accident and asked the woman to call 911. She also did tell the Troopers that the sun was very bright that morning. Walker faces up to 15 years in prison on the second-degree felony charge.
Monthly Archives: February 2010
Woman In Her Eighties Arrested On A Warrant For Allegedly Missing Her Court Date
An 86-year-old woman was arrested in Fort Meyers, Florida for missing a court date stemming from a charge of leaving the scene of an accident with property damage. Jeanne Marie Owens-Libby had a warrant for her arrest issued after missing her court date for the alleged hit and run. She was booked into Lee County Jail and released on bond.
According to a story on 10 Connects, the woman told deputies she missed her court date because she wasn’t feeling well. When she tried to call she was swamped in the automated phone system that makes most everyone’s life miserable when trying to actually speak to a live person in the county government. She said after a while she didn’t want to bother anymore.
After 1,100 Tickets For Running Red Lights, Hillsborough’s Red Light Cameras Still A Hot Topic
In just over a month, the red light cameras in Hillsborough County have been responsible for 1,100 citations for running red lights. Those citations have meant over $100,000 to the city’s coffers. As the money rolls in the debate continues on as to whether the cameras make Tampa’s streets safer or just make money.
Cpl. Darrin Barlow told My Fox Tampa Bay’s April Kellogg that the people who run red lights are endangering motorists but some of those very motorists disagree. Kellogg spoke to Tampa citizens who have witnessed increased danger on the roads due to the way people drive because of the red light cameras. That was a major concern for many when the cameras were first being discussed.