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Police Slap Wayward Driver With 50 Tickets

Cops rack up violations after Fla. man leads dangerous chase

By Neal Colgrass,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 6, 2009 7:32 PM CST

(Newser) – Florida police had already revoked or suspended his driver's license 34 times. Today Elvis Alonzo Barrett, 46, led cops in two cities on a chase through red lights and against freeway traffic before smashing his SUV, the South-Florida Sun Sentinel reports. Aside from driving and cocaine charges, Boynton Beach police handed him 50 tickets. Violations included improper lane change and not wearing a seatbelt.

Elvis Alonzo Barrett's license was already suspended before he led Florida police on a high-speed chase today.
Elvis Alonzo Barrett's license was already suspended before he led Florida police on a high-speed chase today.   (Shutterstock)
Charges against Elvis Alonzo Barrett include possession of cocaine, reckless driving, and fleeing and eluding.
Charges against Elvis Alonzo Barrett include possession of cocaine, reckless driving, and fleeing and eluding.   (Shutterstock)
This undated photo obtained Friday, Jan. 6, 2009 from the Palm Beach County, Fla. Sheriff's Office shows Elvis Alonzo Barrett.
This undated photo obtained Friday, Jan. 6, 2009 from the Palm Beach County, Fla. Sheriff's Office shows Elvis Alonzo Barrett.   (Associated Press)
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COMMENTS
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sailor86
Apr 7, 2009 1:04 AM CDT
they have a law in Florida that says if your age is greater than the number of revocations/suspensions, you're okey dokey.
riffran
Feb 8, 2009 2:24 AM CST
and why .........isn't this person in the pen??
Shannonals
Feb 7, 2009 1:16 AM CST
34 times? They should have took his darn car

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