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Not nearly as dramatic as it once was.
Mostly full time transplants now whose greeting call is “ where are you from “
Don't MoveTo Florida
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NaptimeAgain
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Not just Florida. Maryland must use the same vendor.Blue Light Special
From "clickorlando.com"
"it is due to a “spectral shift caused by displacement usually seen years after installation." - You know, that generically describes so many of Florida's problems.
Why are some streetlights turning purple across Central Florida?
Street lights that have turned purple illuminate N John Young Parkway in Orlando. (Copyright 2022 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)
ORLANDO, Fla. – By now, you’ve probably spotted at least one streetlight turning a blueish-purple hue while walking or driving in the evening.
No, they’re not meant to be that color. While the lights still work as their intended purpose, there is a manufacturer defect that was recently identified, according to Duke Energy and Acuity Brands, the maker of the lights.
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The effect occurred in a small percentage of American Electric Lighting fixtures with components that have not been sold for several years, according to a news release from Acuity. Acuity said it is due to a “spectral shift caused by phosphor displacement” usually seen years after installation.
“The light output is in no way harmful or unsafe. As always, we stand behind the quality of our products, and we have been proactively working with customers who have experienced the issue to address any concerns,” Acuity said.
Street lights that have turned purple illuminate N John Young Parkway in Orlando. (Copyright 2022 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)
The Florida Department of Transportation said they are working with the manufacturer on the replacement of the lights, an issue they said is “being experienced not just here in Florida, but nationwide.”
The department also said while the lights are not the “desired color,” they provide intended safety benefits.
Duke Energy said they believe that the issue affects around 2,000 lights in their service territory in Florida.
Duke Energy is replacing the lights as they are identified and said that once the affected light is reported that the light is typically repaired within a few days.
A spokesperson with Duke Energy said residents can request a street light repair by visiting their online street light repair tool.
Florida Power & Light said in a statement that customers can report streetlights displaying purple color by calling 1-800-4-OUTAGE.
Street lights that have turned purple illuminate N John Young Parkway in Orlando. (Copyright 2022 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)
Snaggletooth
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Talchotali
Capt. Marvel's Wise Friend
Florida Man Opens Beer In Front Of Arresting Officers
Florida deputies working uniformed patrol saw something amiss on a Cape Coral road just before midnight on Feb. 8, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. As per a police report obtained by the Miami Herald, when their car approached Gleason Parkway, “something caught their eye.” It was a black 2018 Mercedes-Benz C300 sedan parked in the right-hand lane facing southbound. There was no traffic at the time and the vehicle had its lights on, blocking all traffic in that side of the road.
“The vehicle was just sitting there,” reads the report, which adds that deputies crept behind the car and tried to determine if it had been abandoned. Inside, 40-year-old Michael Sereda was sitting alone in the front passenger seat. “The offender was not observed in operation of the vehicle involved nor was he involved in a traffic collision,” notes the LCSO complaint.
.Florida cops say Serada, who refused to give a breath sample, had the odor of an alcoholic beverage “emanating from his facial area,” as well as “bloodshot, watery eyes and a slurred, delayed, repetitive speech pattern,” said the affidavit. “Multiple open alcohol containers were observed between Sereda’s legs and in the front cup holders. ...The suspect was unable to speak based on his level of intoxication.” Officers from the Cape Coral Police Department were called to assist.
While waiting for backup, a deputy observed Sereda reach between his legs and grab an unopened beer, and crack the tab. The deputy attempted to grab the can from Sereda when he began to resist and pull away. Once the individual was out of the car, Standardized Field Sobriety Evaluations could not be completed due to the suspect being “unable to support his own weight, and continuously, actively resisting deputies.” After a brief investigation, the deputy found probable cause to arrest the man. Charges included driving under the influence and resisting an officer without violence.
While struggling with deputies trying to put restraints on him, Serada received a minor abrasion to his left eyebrow, right knuckle and right elbow. He was taken to Lee Memorial Hospital as “a disorderly subject” and required the assistance of security guards and a wheelchair. Hospital staff medically cleared Serada, who was transported to the Lee County Jail in “apparent good health and without further incident.”
Back on the road, before the Mercedes was towed, the deputy took photographs of multiple open containers of Michelob Ultra in the cup holders of the car’s center console — in addition to several open boxes of Bud Light 24 packs, the report concludes. According to court records, Sereda was released on $2,500 bond. This story was originally published February 13, 2023, 5:17 PM. MADELEINE MARR.
Read more at: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/state/florida/article272482121.html#storylink=cpy
Florida deputies working uniformed patrol saw something amiss on a Cape Coral road just before midnight on Feb. 8, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. As per a police report obtained by the Miami Herald, when their car approached Gleason Parkway, “something caught their eye.” It was a black 2018 Mercedes-Benz C300 sedan parked in the right-hand lane facing southbound. There was no traffic at the time and the vehicle had its lights on, blocking all traffic in that side of the road.
“The vehicle was just sitting there,” reads the report, which adds that deputies crept behind the car and tried to determine if it had been abandoned. Inside, 40-year-old Michael Sereda was sitting alone in the front passenger seat. “The offender was not observed in operation of the vehicle involved nor was he involved in a traffic collision,” notes the LCSO complaint.
.Florida cops say Serada, who refused to give a breath sample, had the odor of an alcoholic beverage “emanating from his facial area,” as well as “bloodshot, watery eyes and a slurred, delayed, repetitive speech pattern,” said the affidavit. “Multiple open alcohol containers were observed between Sereda’s legs and in the front cup holders. ...The suspect was unable to speak based on his level of intoxication.” Officers from the Cape Coral Police Department were called to assist.
While waiting for backup, a deputy observed Sereda reach between his legs and grab an unopened beer, and crack the tab. The deputy attempted to grab the can from Sereda when he began to resist and pull away. Once the individual was out of the car, Standardized Field Sobriety Evaluations could not be completed due to the suspect being “unable to support his own weight, and continuously, actively resisting deputies.” After a brief investigation, the deputy found probable cause to arrest the man. Charges included driving under the influence and resisting an officer without violence.
While struggling with deputies trying to put restraints on him, Serada received a minor abrasion to his left eyebrow, right knuckle and right elbow. He was taken to Lee Memorial Hospital as “a disorderly subject” and required the assistance of security guards and a wheelchair. Hospital staff medically cleared Serada, who was transported to the Lee County Jail in “apparent good health and without further incident.”
Back on the road, before the Mercedes was towed, the deputy took photographs of multiple open containers of Michelob Ultra in the cup holders of the car’s center console — in addition to several open boxes of Bud Light 24 packs, the report concludes. According to court records, Sereda was released on $2,500 bond. This story was originally published February 13, 2023, 5:17 PM. MADELEINE MARR.
Read more at: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/state/florida/article272482121.html#storylink=cpy
gptyk
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Holyshit... Michelob Ultra and Bud Light? The horror...
Jkdubz808
Megatron
Technically they can't book him for driving under the influence since they didn't see him physically driving the vehicle.
Ah technicalities.
Not for nothing
Super Anarchist
Years ago in NY a friend got a DUI for walking to his car with his keys, as he had the intend to drive while intoxicated.
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where the fuck you get this idea?
SloopJonB
Super Anarchist
Care and Control is enough for a DUI.
Drunks sleeping it off in their car can get a DUI.
Drunks sleeping it off in their car can get a DUI.
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You macke me laffe.... you realize what you do foire a liveng ritte? Facttes dointe mattere.... etc.
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Matt DI
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Depends on the state. South Carolina you have to be driving to get a dui. Might get open container or something else.
Steam Flyer
Sophisticated Yet Humble
Not true in this state. The car does not need to be running, you do not need to be sitting in the drivers seat. Not sure if you have to have the keys, but if you are sitting in a car, drunk OR with an open container of alcohol, in NC, then you can get a DUI.
Chris in Santa Cruz CA
Super Anarchist
Robin Williams had a line that he stopped drinking because he got tired of waking up next to his car with his keys in his ass.
Not for nothing
Super Anarchist
Shit even The great tiger gets one for sleeping in a car.
Tiger Woods pleads guilty to reckless driving after DUI arrest
In May, the golfer was found asleep at the wheel in a running car in Florida.
abcnews.go.com
Jkdubz808
Megatron
I suppose it does vary from state to state, I will give you all that. Certain states you have to be physically seen driving the car, but as I said that varies I suppose.
I stand corrected.
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You are correct. My bad.
Buddy in College from KS used to keep a 5th of jack in the glove compartment. Figgured if he ever got pulled over, he could simply open passenger side window, throw keys out, Grab 5th, Chug then well..... They cannot prove you were drunk when you were driving... Donno if he ever had the balls to test the theory out though... LOL
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