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The drunken driving suspect accused of killing a jogger on Siesta Key in January had a blood alcohol level almost three times the legal limit. Blake Talman initially refused to submit to a blood test after the accident. Ultimately, results from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement crime lab revealed that Talman, 22, had a blood alcohol measuring .223 in one blood draw and .222 in a second blood draw. The legal limit for an adult in Florida is .08. Talman was charged in the death of Donna Chen.

By The Treatment Center of the Palm Beaches, LLC

FHP On Alert For Drivers Impaired By Prescription

While officers at highway sobriety checkpoints are looking for drunk drivers, these days many are discovering people high on prescription drugs. "We're also on the lookout for prescription impairment as well as alcohol impairment. Or sometimes the two are coupled together," said Captain Kristina Quenneville of the Florida Highway Patrol. "They have been legally prescribed the drug, but they may not be aware of the effects it will have when they get behind the wheel." The Centers for Disease Control said recently that Florida leads the United States in the number of pain pill prescriptions written.

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Judge Accepts Miguel Cabrera's Plea

A Florida judge ordered Miguel Cabrera, the first baseman for the Detroit Tigers, to serve six months of probation after pleading no contest to a DUI charge. Cabrera will also have his driver's license suspended for six months. St. Lucie County Judge Cliff Barnes ordered Cabrera to pay $1,436 dollars in court costs, attend DUI school and a victim impact panel. Cabrera must also complete 50 hours of community service.

By The Treatment Center of the Palm Beaches, LLC