PINELLAS TRAFFIC BLOG: St. Petersburg Officer Struck By An 81-Year-Old Driver During a Traffic Stop
It seems like there have been a lot of police officers and their cruisers hit by cars these days. Another hit-and-run against an officer in Pinellas County is being reported by Bay News 9. This time it is an 81-year-old driver who has been cited. Jean Stevens apparently struck a St. Petersburg Police officer during a traffic stop.
Officer Juan Cortes had parked his cruiser on the side of 62nd Ave. where he was responding to a call of a found bicycle. According to police reports he was loading the bike into his trunk when a 1987 Toyota Carolla struck him from behind. Stevens has been cited for careless driving and the officer has been released from the hospital with minor injuries.
If you have been cited for a traffic violation in St. Petersburg or Pinellas County and you are in need of qualified legal representation, please do not hesitate to contact experienced Traffic Defense Attorney David Haenel at 1-800-FIGHT-IT (1-800-344-4848) to discuss the matter or visit our website FightYourTickets.com. Also you can contact David via email or by stopping in our Clearwater office located at 4500 140 Ave. North #203.
