Pro Golfer Rachel Connor Arrested for DUI with Retired NFL Star

TMZ Reports that Rachel Connor was arrested with former NFL star Edward George and she blew a .133, way over the limit.

Retired NFL star Eddie George was sitting in the passenger seat … when pro golferRachel Connor was busted for drunk driving in Florida early this morning … TMZ has learned.

Connor — a 21-year-old British golf pro — was pulled over at 2:21 AM in Sarasota, Florida … after cops say they noticed her speeding and weaving in her lane.

According to the police report, obtained by TMZ … cops smelled booze when they approached the vehicle … and Connor admitted to drinking 2 vodka cranberries earlier in the evening.

Cops noticed a man in the passenger seat … who was identified as 38-year-old Eddie George … former NFL star and Heisman Trophy winner.

According to the report, Connor was given a breathalyzer test and blew a .133 and a .137 … way over the legal limit, .08. Cops say she had trouble walking straight and couldn’t count in numerical order.

According to the report, Cops asked Rachel if she could turn back the clock and change any of her decisions what would it be? … And Rachel responded, she would have decided “not to drive.”

Hours before the arrest, Connor tweeted a photo of Eddie on the golf course … and another photo of herself and Eddie posing together at an event.

For the record — Eddie was NOT arrested. We’re told he took a cab home after the incident.

Man Eddie George is living a charmed life I would say!  I mean how F’d up was he that he let her drive. Wonder where they were off to?!

Source: TMZ

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Top Pasco County DUI Lawyers

If you are arrested for a drunk driving offense in the Pasco County, Florida area, you need to make sure you get a top DUI lawyer. Below are some Pasco County DUI Attorneys.

Pasco County DUI LawyersPasco DUI Attorney Lawyer, W. F. ”Casey” Ebsary, Jr. can answer your questions. Casey is a former Florida DUI / DWI prosecutor, You can contact Casey by contacting him by email at the right or calling 813-222-2220 or Toll Free 1-888-DUI-Lawfirm.

Florida DUI LawyersThe Law Offices of Finebloom & Haenel, P.A. is a DUI defense law firm servicing clients throughout the West Coast and Central Florida. At Finebloom & Haenel, each of our attorneys understand Florida DUI law and are passionate in our representation of each and every client

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Never Miss a Pasco County DUI Checkpoint

Although DUI checkpoints are in direct violation of the Constitution’s 4th amendment, law enforcement agencies continue conducting them. However, they must publish the date and a rough location of the checkpoints before conducting them. Here you will find any publicly available information on upcoming DUI checkpoints in Pasco County and surrounding areas, so that you can avoid being harassed.

Temple Terrace DUI/Safety checkpoint 8/26/11 – In accordance with the Labor Day DUI crackdown “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.”, the Temple Terrace Police Department will be conducting a checkpoint tonight. The location is 50th Street, south of Fletcher Avenue and it begins at 10 p.m. Source.

Know of a checkpoint that isn’t listed? Leave a link to the news article in the comments below for review!

If you’ve already been accused of DUI in Pasco County, finding the right Pasco County DUI attorney might be your only chance of avoiding the outrageous Florida DUI penalties associated with being convicted.

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Florida Penalties for DUI Offenses

Penalties for Driving Under the Influence Offenses in Florida:


For first conviction: Jail sentence of not more than six months; Fine of $250-$500; 6 month license suspension; DUI School; 50 hours community service; vehicle immobilization for 10 days{note}Fla. Stat. § 316.193(2)(a){/note}

For second conviction (within a five year period): Jail sentence of not less than 10 days and not more than nine months; Fine of $500-$1,000; 1 year license suspension; DUI School; 1 year ignition interlock device; 5 years license revocation; vehicle immobilization for 30 days{note}Fla. Stat. §§ 316.193(2)(a)(1)(b), 316.193(2)(a)(2)(b), 316.193(2)(a)(3) {/note}

For third conviction: (within a 10-years from another DUI conviction) Third Degree Felony; Jail sentence of not less than 30 days and not more than five years; Fine of no more than $5,000; 10 year license revocation; DUI School; minimum 2 year ignition interlock device; vehicle immobilization for 90 days{note}Fla. Stat. § 316.193(2)(a)(1)(b){/note}

For fourth conviction (and greater): Third Degree Felony; fine not less than $1,000; Jail sentence of not less than 30 days and not more than five years; Fine of no more than $5,000; 10 year license revocation; DUI School; minimum 2 year ignition interlock device; vehicle immobilization for 90 days; Permanent license revocation{note}Fla. Stat. § 316.193(2)(a)(1)(b)(3){/note}

Penalties for Other Criminal Offenses Involving Under the Influence Offenses:

DUI Manslaughter: Second Degree Felony; Prison not to exceed 15 years; Fines not to exceed $10,000; Mandatory permanent license revocation{note}Fla. Stat. § 316.193(3){/note}

DUI Serious Bodily Injury: Third Degree Felony; Prison not to exceed five years; fines up to $5,000{note}Fla. Stat. § 316.193(3) {/note}

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List of Major Roads in Pasco County

Below are some of the main roads in the Pasco County, Florida area.

Major roads

  • Interstate 75 runs north and south across the eastern part of the county. Once a major connecting point with Tampa, I-75 has been made obsolete for western residents of the county by the Suncoast Parkway.
  • Suncoast Parkway enters the county in the south halfway between Gunn Highway and US 41, and ends in the far northern part of the county at County Line Road (Exit 37), The Suncoast Parkway is a recently-constructed toll road that connects Pasco County with Hillsborough County, where it becomes the Veterans Expressway and heads directly into Tampa International Airport before reaching Interstate 275. SR 589 has four Pasco County exits: SR 54 (Exit 19), Ridge Road Extension (Future Exit 24), SR 52 (Exit 27), and County Line Road(Exit 37).
  • U.S. Route 19 is a major commercial center running beside to the Gulf of Mexico on the western edge of the county, and used as a primary connecting route to cities down the west coast of Florida, including Tarpon Springs, Dunedin, Clearwater, and St. Petersburg to the south, as well as Spring Hill, Weeki Wachee, Homosassa and Crystal River to the north.

  • Alternate 19 is a former section of US 19 that runs closer to the Gulf of Mexico in Pinellas and southern Pasco County than US 19.
  • U.S. Route 41 (Land O’ Lakes Bouelvard) is the main south-to-north US Highway through Central Pasco County. It enters the county from Lutz in Hillsborough County and serves as a commerical strip through most of Land O’ Lakes. Further north the road becomes more rural, passing through Gowers Corner, and eventually enters Masaryktown at the Hernando County Line.
  • U.S. Route 98 runs northwest and southeast from Hernando County to Polk County. Concurrent with US 301 between Trilacoochee and Clinton Heights.
  • U.S. Route 301(Fort King Highway/Gall Boulevard) is the main south-to-north U.S. highway in eastern Pasco County. It enters the county from Hillsborough River State Park in Hillsborough County and becomes the main road in Zephyrhills, Clinton Heights, and Dade City. North of Dade City, the road runs through Trilacoochee and Trilby before it enters Ridge Manor in Hernando County at a bridge over the Withlacoochee River.
  • State Road 39 runs northwest and southeast from Plant City into US 301 in Zephyrhills
  • County Road 41 (Fort King Highway/17th Street/21st Street/Blanton Road) begins as a hidden state road along US 301 until it branches off to the northwest as a county road in Zephyrhills and runs parallel to US 301 until it reaches Dade City. From here it moves further to the west through Blanton and Jessamine, and after crossing over I-75 curves back north into rural Hernando County where it becomes HCR 541.
  • County Line Road (CR 578) is a major county road running entirely along the border with Hernando County beginning at US 19, intersects the Suncoast Parkway, and ends at US 41. Due to increased congestion, it is planned to be upgraded from two to four lanes, and possibly upgraded from a county road to a state road.
  • State Road 52 (Colonel Schrader Memorial Highway) an east-west route that runs primarily through the center of the county from US 19 in Bayonet Point to US 98-301 in Dade City.
  • State Road 54 (Gunn Highway/Fifth Avenue) another east-west road that runs through southern Pasco County, from US 19 near Holiday to US 301 in Zephyrhills.
  • State Road 56 a 2002-constructed road between SR 54 and Bruce B. Downs Boulevard in Wesley Chapel. Planned to be extended to US 301 south of Zephyrhills.
  • State Road 575 the northernmost state road in Pasco County.
  • Bruce B. Downs Boulevard
  • Rowan Road/East Lake Road (CR 77)
  • Dale Mabry Highway
  • Moon Lake Road/Decubellis Road/Massachusetts Avenue (Pasco CR 587) (N)
  • Gunn Highway (CR 587) (S) A short north and south extension of Gunn Highway(SR 54) that runs through Northern Hillsborough County towards Dale Mabry Highway and Busch Boulevard.
  • Little Road (CR 1) Major four to six lane county road in western Pasco County bypassing US 19 between southeast of Aripeka and Trinity.
  • Trinity Boulevard(Pasco-Pinellas CR 996)
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Pasco County Florida Demographics

As of the censusof 2000, there were 344,765 people, 147,566 households, and 99,016 families residing in the county. The population density was 463 people per square mile (179/km²). There were 173,717 housing units at an average density of 233 per square mile (90/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.70% White, 2.07% Black or African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.94% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.52% from other races, and 1.38% from two or more races. 5.69% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 147,566 households out of which 23.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.60% were married couples living together, 8.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.90% were non-families. 27.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.77.

In the county the population was spread out with 20.20% under the age of 18, 5.80% from 18 to 24, 24.10% from 25 to 44, 23.10% from 45 to 64, and 26.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 92.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $32,969, and the median income for a family was $39,568. Males had a median income of $30,974 versus $23,802 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,439. About 7.60% of families and 10.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.20% of those under age 18 and 7.70% of those age 65 or over.

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Pasco County Florida DUI Lawyers

Welcome to the Pasco County DUI Drunk Driving Blog. We will be bringing you the latest info and news on DUI matters in the Pasco County Florida area.

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