Florida Legislator arrested on DUI in PSL
A Florida legislator was arrested in St Lucie County on a DUI charge.
Authorities received a call late Thursday night about a reckless driver in the southbound lanes of the turnpike.
Troopers were dispatched. They pulled over a Jeep matching the call description.
The FHP states a trooper could smell alcohol coming from inside the vehicle. He noticed an open wine bottle in the front passenger seat.
The driver was identified as State Representative Cary Pigman.
State rep Cary Pigman
A breathalyzer showed his blood-alcohol level at 0.14, above the legal limit of 0.08.
Pigman was arrested and transported him to the St. Lucie County Jail.
