The DUI manslaughter trial of former New York Yankees player and World Series hero Jim Leyritz has been delayed while attorneys wrestle with evidentiary questions, media reports stated.
The fatal traffic accident occurred in 2007 when Leyritz, who once played for the Yankees, ran a red light at a Fort Lauderdale, Florida intersection -- crashing into another vehicle and killing its driver. Attorneys defending Leyritz reportedly have issues with charges against their client as they relate to certain evidence that may be admitted or excluded.
Florida Drunk Driving Statistics and Convictions
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported 875 alcohol-impaired driving fatalities in 2008. Though drunk driving motor vehicle accidents have been on the decline in Florida, drinking and driving remains a serious public safety hazard.
According to the Florida Department of Motor Vehicles, the state of Florida had 34,638 driving under the influence (DUI) convictions in 2006 -- down 8 percent from 2005. The legal blood alcohol limit in Florida for adult drivers 21 and over is under .08 percent. Florida has a zero tolerance law for alcohol consumption and under aged drivers. Drunk driving conviction statistics in South Florida counties in 2006 include...
Broward County (Fort Lauderdale) 1,606
Brevard County (Melbourne) 1,665
Miami-Dade (Miami) 1,824
Families whose loved ones are injured or killed in Florida drunk driving car crashes may consult a Fort Lauderdale accident injury attorney for guidance on whether or not they may have a case.
Related Florida Injury Attorney Blog Articles:
Ex-Yankee Leyritz Trial Delay in Fatal Fort Lauderdale DUI Traffic Accident
Fort Lauderdale DUI Accident: Former NY Yankee Charged with Manslaughter Checked into Broward Hospital
Sources:
No set start date for DUI manslaughter trial of former Yankee
CNN Justice Oct. 1, 2010
Florida DMV: Florida Drunk Driving
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