| Probable cause affidavit: |
SUBMITTED BY: TAYLOR, TROY 0700 (AR11119204) THE DRIVER OF ANY VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A CRASH RESULTING ONLY IN DAMAGE TO A VEHICLE OR OTHER PROPERTY DRIVEN OR ATTENDED BY ANY PERSON, SHALL IMMEDIATELY STOP SUCH VEHICLE AT THE SCENE OF SUCH CRASH OR AS CLOSE THERETO AS POSSIBLE, AND SHALL, FORTHWITH RETURN TO AND IN EVERY EVENT SHALL REMAIN AT THE SCENE OF THE CRASH UNTIL HE HAD FULFILLED THE REQUIREMENTS OF 316.061(1); AND DID, KNOWING HIS DRIVER'S LICENSE OR DRIVING PRIVILEGE HAD BEEN CANCELLED, SUSPENDED OR REVOKED, DRIVE A MOTOR VEHICLE UPON THE HIGHWAYS OF THIS STATE WHILE SUCH LICENSE OR PRIVILEGE WAS CANCELLED, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTE 322.34(10)(A); AND ON 020611, THE DEFENDANT, MR DONALD LACEY, WHILE OPERATING HIS GIRLFRIEND'S VEHICLE, A 2000 FORD MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE AND OPERATING THE VEHICLE WHILE HAVING A SUSPENDED LICENSE with knowledge, STRUCK TWO PARKED VEHICLES IN THE WAL-MART LOT IN HOMOSASSA LOCATED AT 3830 SOUTH SUNCOAST BOULEVARD. THE DEFENDANT THEN LEFT THE SCENE FLEEING SOUTH ON SOUTH SUNCOAST BOULEVARD OUT OF SIGHT. THE DEFENDANT WAS LOCATED AT HIS RESIDENCE WHERE HE ADMITTED TO OPERATING the VEHICLE . THE DEFENDANT STATED THAT the INSURANCE FOR THE VEHICLE HAD LAPSED AND WAS CURRENTLY NOT COVERED. HE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY PLACED UNDER ARREST, HANDCUFFED BEHIND HIS BACK (DOUBLE LOCKED) AND CONVEYED TO THE COUNTY JAIL. THE DEFENDANT, MR DONALD LACEY, WAS BOOKED FOR LEAVING THE SCENE OF AN ACCIDENT WITH PROPERTY DAMAGE AND ISSUED CITATION NUMBER 6043-GJX5, WITH BOND SET AT $250.00; HE WAS ALSO CHARGED WITH DRIVING WHILE LICENSE SUSPENDED, KNOWINGLY, AND ISSUED CITATION NUMBER 6042-GJX4, WITH BOND SET AT $1,000.00. HIS BOND WAS SET PER THE BOND SCHEDULE. THE DEFENDANT WAS ALSO CHARGED FOR NO PROOF OF INSURANCE AND ISSUED CITATION NUMBER 6044-GJX6, PAYABLE WITHIN 30 DAYS AT THE CITRUS COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS OFFICE. "If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the ADA Coordinator at the Office of the Trial Court Administrator, Citrus County Courthouse, 110 North Apopka Avenue, Inverness, Florida 34450, Telephone (352) 341-6700, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.” *NOT-EXEMPT* |
