| Probable cause affidavit: |
\tSUBMITTED BY: WEST, JAMES 1286 (AR14-10960) \tdid, knowing HIS Driver's license or driving privilege had been cancelled, suspended or revoked AS A HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENDER, drive a motor vehicle upon the highways of this state while such license or privilege was cancelled, in violation of Florida Statute 322.34(5). ON 062814, AT APPROXIMATELY 1034 HOURS, I CONDUCTED A TRAFFIC STOP ON SILVER in color DODGE RAM PICKUP FOR FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A SINGLE LANE JUST SOUTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF WEST INTERNATIONAL COURT AND SOUTH SUNCOAST BOULEVARD IN HOMOSASSA. AS I WAS TRAVELLING NORTHBOUND ON SOUTH SUNCOAST BOULEVARD, I OBSERVED THE DODGE RAM PICKUP BEARING FLORIDA TAG NUMBER 494PGL TRAVELLING NORTHBOUND IN THE FAR RIGHT LANE OF A FOUR LANE HIGHWAY. I OBSERVED THE TRUCK DRIFT TO THE RIGHT TOWARDS THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD, AND then CROSS OVER the WHITE SOLID LINE. AT THAT TIME, I CONDUCTED A TRAFFIC STOP. UPON THE VEHICLE COMING TO A STOP, I APPROACHED THE DRIVER, WHO WAS LATER IDENTIFIED AS the DEFENDANT, MR NORMAN ERSKINE. I ASKED FOR HIS DRIVER'S LICENSE, PROOF OF INSURANCE, AND VEHICLE REGISTRATION. THE DEFENDANT PROVIDED ALL THREE DOCUMENTS AND I RETURNED TO MY VEHICLE. I RAN the DEFENDANT'S LICENSE THROUGH the "D.A.V.I.D." SYSTEM AND FOUND THE DEFENDANT WAS CLASSIFIED AS HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENDER AND HIS LICENSE WAS REVOKED ON 040414. ACCORDING TO "D.A.V.I.D." RECORDS, THE DEFENDANT WAS PROVIDED NOTICE OF THIS ON 032514. THE DEFENDANT'S LICENSE WAS ALSO SHOWING A FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY SUSPENSION, IN REFERENCE TO CASE NUMBER 625789984 ON 051214, TO WHICH NOTICE WAS PROVIDED TO THE DEFENDANT ON 042414. I SPOKE WITH THE DEFENDANT CONCERNING theSE ISSUES, TO WHICH HE STATED HE NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTICE, AND STATED HE CURRENTLY RESIDES AT ADDRESS LISTED ON HIS DRIVER'S LICENSE AND VEHICLE REGISTRATION, WHICH IS 3155 SOUTH CALAIS TERRACE IN HOMOSASSA. AT THAT TIME, I PLACED THE DEFENDANT UNDER ARREST FOR DRIVING while lICeNse REVOked. THE DEFENDANT's was placed in handcuffs (double locked), searched, and SEcured IN the REAr OF MY PATrol Vehicle. per the DEFENDANT's REQuest, THE DEFendant's vehicle was parked IN A NEArBY PARKing LOT LOCated AT 8673 South SUNcoast Boulevard IN HOMOSassa anD the KEYS left UNDER the DRiver's SEAT SO HIS BRother WoULd BE AbLe TO Pick UP VEHicle later. THE DEFENDANT was transported to the citrus county detention facility for booking and processing. tHE DEFENDANT WAs ISsued Uniform traffic citation (utc) number 7590-HBH5, FOR DRiving WHile LICense REVoked WITH BOND SET AT $2,000.00, per the bond schedule. |
