A Clermont nursing student was arrested Tuesday night after police say she crashed into another vehicle while driving under the influence, with her 6-year-old daughter riding along. The crash occurred around 9:40 p.m. near the intersection of Citrus Tower Boulevard and State Road 50. No one was critically injured, and cops later arrested the driver for DUI in the Lake County Jail.
According to Leesburg-News.com, the motorist, identified in the arrest report as 42-year-old Kayla Lynn Oelhoffen of Clermont, rear-ended a black 2017 Ford F-250 that was stopped at a red light after running a signal just south of the junction. The report states that she exhibited drooping eyelids, bloodshot and glassy eyes, and slow, slurred speech. When informed that her front fender was hanging off, she apparently appeared drowsy and unconcerned. The officer had Oelhoffen perform field sobriety exercises and described her as shaky throughout the inquiry.
Florida law establishes a legal limit of 0.08 grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath and allows for harsher penalties if a motorist has a youngster in the vehicle or has a very high blood alcohol level. According to Florida Statutes 9316.193, a conviction with a passenger under 18 or a breath level of 0.15 or greater results in increased fines, longer potential jail terms, and required ignition interlock requirements. These enhancements suggest that a first-time DUI in specific circumstances can result in worse sanctions than a regular first DUI.
According to Leesburg-News.com, cops smelled alcohol in the patrol vehicle while escorting Oelhoffen and discovered an open bottle of vodka in her pickup during an inventory. The arrest record states that breath samples obtained at the station measured 0.214 g/210L and 0.206 g/210L. Oelhoffen’s mother seized custody of the 6-year-old girl as he was booked into the Lake County Jail. She was eventually released after posting a $1,000 bond.
According to the Florida Department of Children and Families, the state’s abuse hotline takes allegations 24/7, and police enforcement will be sent to situations when a child’s safety is at risk. Prosecutors evaluate arrest packages to determine whether to bring formal charges. If they do, the case will go through the Lake County court system. Any conviction related to a juvenile in the car or extremely high breath levels would result in the statutory enhancements specified in the DUI law.
The arrest report is the primary public record of the occurrence, and court files will reveal whether prosecutors decide to bring formal charges. Any charging paperwork or court dates will appear in Lake County’s public dockets as the case progresses.
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