Woman Arrested on DUI Charge After Spinning Jeep in Circles: Davie Police

Mary Lapeter was given a DUI and a traffic citation for careless driving.

A woman was arrested after spinning her vehicle in circles, or doing “donuts” in Davie, police said Tuesday.

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Mary Lapeter, 51, was arrested on a DUI charge, and given a traffic citation for careless driving, Davie Police said in a complaint affidavit.

Police said that when they arrived to Southwest 36th Court and S. Flamingo Road, Lapeter’s blue 2004 Jeep Liberty was spinning out of control.

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Her Jeep was missing a tire and had visible bumper damage, police said.

Lapeter, who had slurred speech and difficulty maintaining her balance, admitted she had been drinking and apologized to police, the affidavit said. But she was not willing to participate in roadside sobriety exercises or provide a breath sample, it added.

It was not immediately known if Lapeter has an attorney.

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