Traffic & Public Safety
Davie candidate arrested on multiple DUI counts after single-vehicle crash
Broward County, Florida — A Davie resident who was running for town council was arrested on multiple DUI charges after a single-vehicle crash in Davie on Sept.
According to an arrest report, the driver — identified in the report as Jordan Nelson, 36 — struck a guardrail and knocked over a power line in the area of Hiatus Road and Orange Drive. Officers located Nelson still in the driver’s seat of a blue Ford F-150 at the scene.
The arrest report describes the responding officer noting a strong smell of alcohol coming from Nelson’s face area, particularly when he spoke. The officer documented red, glossy eyes and slurred speech and reported that Nelson was believed to be under the influence.
Nelson agreed to perform field sobriety exercises but, the report states, failed to follow instructions and was placed under arrest. Breath-testing recorded two samples: .173 and .163 blood-alcohol concentrations, both above the statutory limit of .08 and more than double that limit, per the report.
The charges listed in the report are DUI, DUI with a blood alcohol level over .15, and DUI causing injury or property damage. Damage to the guardrail and utility pole was estimated in the report at about $23,000.
The facts above are taken from the arrest report as described by authorities. The report documents the crash location, observed signs of impairment, breath-test results, property-damage estimate and the specific charges filed.
The case status per the report is that Nelson was arrested; further prosecutorial actions or court outcomes are not documented in the supplied report.
All individuals accused of a crime are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
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All individuals mentioned in criminal allegations are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.