Welcome to Arrest Stories. A thirty-four-year-old Florida man was arrested for driving under the influence while riding an electric bicycle after crashing in a crosswalk in Winter Springs. Heres what may have happened.
Kyle Blanton was operating an electric bicycle on East State Road when law enforcement officers observed unusual behavior that would lead to his arrest. According to police reports, officers witnessed Blanton displaying unsteady control of his electric bicycle before the incident escalated.
The situation unfolded when Blanton crashed his e-bike and fell backward off the bicycle while in a crosswalk. Officers who observed the crash noted that Blanton had been riding unsteadily prior to the fall. Following the crash, Blanton sustained minor injuries including a small cut to his right pinky finger and another cut to his ring finger.
Medical personnel evaluated Blanton's injuries at the scene, and both cuts were later medically cleared as non-serious. Despite the minor nature of his injuries, the circumstances surrounding the crash prompted officers to investigate further.
According to police reports, Blanton refused to submit to field sobriety tests when requested by responding officers. This refusal, combined with the observed unsteady operation of the electric bicycle and the subsequent crash, led to his arrest on charges of driving under the influence.
The arrest highlights that DUI laws in Florida apply to various forms of transportation beyond traditional motor vehicles, including electric bicycles. Winter Springs police processed Blanton following standard DUI arrest procedures.
The incident occurred on East State Road in Winter Springs, Florida, though the specific date of the arrest was not disclosed in available reports. Blanton's case will proceed through the local court system where the charges will be adjudicated.
The arrest demonstrates law enforcement's approach to impaired operation of alternative transportation methods, as electric bicycles become increasingly common on Florida roadways.
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