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5 kids found in car during Lehigh Acres traffic stop, driver accused of DUI for smoking marijuana

Florida troopers say a Lehigh Acres driver was impaired with five children in the car, including a toddler riding on another child's lap.

When
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Where
State Road 82 and Gateway Boulevard
Official source
Gulf Coast News
Posted by LeeScoop June 4, 2026 Lehigh Acres

What happened?

Gulf Coast News reports Florida Highway Patrol arrested a 30-year-old driver after a Lehigh Acres traffic stop on SR-82 and Gateway Boulevard. Troopers said she could not maintain her lane, showed signs of impairment, and admitted to drinking and smoking marijuana. FHP said five children were inside the vehicle, four were not wearing seatbelts, and a two-year-old was sitting on the lap of another unrestrained child.

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