Dane Eagle Arrested for DUI

Rep. Dane Eagle, R-Cape Coral, was arrested Monday morning for driving under the influence, according to the Tallahassee Police Department.

According to the probable cause affidavit, Eagle was pulled over around 1:50 a.m. after driving south across the westbound lanes of Tennessee St. The affidavit says Eagle struck a raised median while turning left and then turned back.

Eagle stopped at a red light. When the light turned green, he made a U-turn and almost struck a curb near a Papa John's Pizza restaurant. The vehicle then began to travel at 45 mph in the 35 mph zone, veered to the right and struck the raised curb.

The affidavit says the vehicle approached the intersection of Dewey St. and W. Tennessee St. and went through a red light.

Eagle was pulled over and struck the concrete curb.

"I approached the vehicle to make contact with the driver and only occupant of the vehicle," read the report. "Before I made contact with the driver, I could smell the strong odor of alcoholic beverage coming from the passenger compartment. I explained the reason for the stop and asked the defendant about running the right light. He originally stated he thought the light was yellow.

When the defendant spoke, I could smell the strong odor of alcoholic beverage coming from his breath. The defendant's eyes were bloodshot, watery, and glassy."

The report states Eagle denied consuming any alcoholic beverages. When asked to perform Field Sobriety Exercises, the report says Eagle refused. He was then arrested and refused to provide a breath sample.