| Probable cause affidavit: |
SUBMITTED BY: RODRIGUEZ, MARCIAL 0301 (AR10116556) did, knowing HIS driver's license or driving privilege had been cancelled, suspended or revoked, drive a motor vehicle upon the highways of this state while such license or privilege was cancelled, in violation of Florida Statute 322.34(2)(a). ON 082910, I ARRIVED AS BACKUP FOR SERGEANT SMITH ON A TRAFFIC STOP. SERGEANT SMITH ADVISED HE HAD STOPPED THE VEHICLE FOR AN EXPIRED TAG. I APPROACHED THE DRIVER, LATER IDENTIFIED AS MR CHRISTOPHER BERNHARD (DEFENDANT), AND ASKED HIM FOR HIS DRIVER'S LICENSE. HE STATED THAT HE DID NOT HAVE ONE AND IT HAD BEEN SUSPENDED. I ALSO ASKED HIM ABOUT THE EXPIRED TAG TO WHICH HE STATED HE ALSO KNEW ABOUT. THE DEFENDANT GAVE ME HIS DRIVER'S LICENSE NUMBER OF B656101630150. I RAN THE DEFENDANT'S DRIVER'S LICENSE NUMBER THROUGH THE DRIVER AND VEHICLE INFORMATION DATA BASE WHERE IT SHOWED HIS LICENSE HAD BEEN SUSPENDED THREE TIMES WITHIN THE PAST YEAR. THE FIRST SUSPENSION WAS FROM 090809, THE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY SUSPENSION NOTICE GIVEN ON 090809. THE SECOND WAS FROM 041310, FOR FAILURE TO PAY TRAFFIC FINE, NOTICE GIVEN 032410. THE THIRD WAS 041310, FOR FAILURE TO PAY TRAFFIC FINE, NOTICE GIVEN 032410. THE LAST TWO SUSPENSIONS WERE FRONT MARION COUNTY. I ALSO RAN THE VEHICLE'S TAG WHICH SHOWED IT WAS EXPIRED ON 011510. I THEN ASKED THE DEFENDANT IF HE KNEW WHY HIS LICENSE WAS SUSPENDED. HE STATED HE DID NOT PAY A FEW TICKETS. HE ALSO STATED PROBABLY FOR INSURANCE PURPOSES. I ASKED THE DEFENDANT IF HE HAD THE REGISTRATION AND PROOF OF INSURANCE ON HIS VEHICLE TO WHICH HE STATED HE DID NOT. AT THAT TIME, THE DEFENDANT WAS PLACED UNDER ARREST, AND CHARGED WITH DRIVING WHILE LICENSE SUSPENDED KNOWINGLY. HE WAS HANDCUFFED AND SEAT BELTED IN THE REAR OF MY PATROL VEHICLE. AT THE DEFENDANT'S REQUEST CONTACT WAS MADE VIA TELEPHONE WITH HIS FRIEND WHO WOULD COME TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE. THE DEFENDANT WAS ISSUED WRITTEN WARNING NUMBER 294869B, FOR NO PROOF OF INSURANCE AND 294870B, FOR FAILURE TO PROVIDE REGISTRATION ON DEMAND. HE WAS ALSO ISSUED FLORIDA UNIFORM TRAFFIC CITATION (UTC) NUMBER 1616FYA7, FOR DRIVING WHILE LICENSES SUSPENDED OR REVOKED KNOWINGLY AND FLORIDA UTC NUMBER 1617FYA8, FOR EXPIRED TAG SIX MONTHS OR OVER. THE DEFENDANT WAS THEN TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY WHERE HE WILL BE HELD ON A $500.00 BOND PER THE BOND SCHEDULE. THE DEFENDANT DID NOT SIGN THE CITATIONS DUE TO HIM BEING IN CUSTODY. A COPY OF ALL THE CITATIONS WILL BE GIVEN TO THE DEFENDANT. "If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the ADA Coordinator at the Office of the Trial Court Administrator, Citrus County Courthouse, 110 North Apopka Avenue, Inverness, Florida 34450, Telephone (352) 341-6700, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.” *NOT-EXEMPT* |
