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Jay Man Charged After Bratt Wreck
April 20, 2010
A Jay man that drove through two fenced yards in a single vehicle accident earlier this month in Walnut Hill has been charged by the Florida Highway Patrol.
Justin Michael Cooper, 28, was charged with driving with a suspended license and failure to maintain insurance. Cooper was released from the Escambia County Jail on $500 bond on the misdemeanor charges.
The accident happened just after 5:30 a.m. April 7 on West Highway 4 near Vaughn Road. Cooper told authorities that he was westbound on Highway 4 when he lost control and ran off the road. His truck traveled through fences on two different pieces of property and came to rest upright in the yard of home.
Cooper was transported by Atmore Ambulance to Atmore Community Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The Walnut Hill Station of Escambia Fire Rescue, Escambia County Sheriff’s Department and the Florida Highway Patrol responded to the call.
Pictured above: Justin Micheal Cooper of Jay is facing charges after an early morning crash April 7 on West Highway 4 in Bratt. Pictured below: Cooper’s truck traveled through two fences and some landscaping after the he left the roadway. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
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6 Responses to “Jay Man Charged After Bratt Wreck”
Thank God this young man was not seriously injured. People just reading this and deciding to judge him should remember a person never knows what the future may hold for them or their child. Before we all throw stones we should remember Justin is someones child. Instead of being so quick to judge maybe everyone should take time to be thankful no one was hurt.
Then say a prayer that this accident will be a wake up call for others.
Ain’t it wonderful to know that we all have fallen short of the Glory of God, that no one is sin free and God still loves us all no matter what you have don’t.
He may not have known his license were suspended. The insurance lapse for more than 30 days does constitute suspension of the license, but, most this happens to do not know their license are suspended until they receive notice from the State.
Either way, he should be more responsible and keep updated insurance as the law requires and should be mandated now to pay the homeowners back and then some! Maybe he will receive a hefty fine from the courts before he has to pay the 250.00 to reinstate his license!
Once again John Q Public pays the price for some loser who had no reason to be driving and no insurance.So the land owners are left holding the bill while the tax payers foot the bill for this mans attorney.A 500.00 bond means he had to come up with 50.00 bucks to get out of jail.People remember who these judges are that hand down moronic bonds like this and also the ones who hand out laughable sentences.Keep a piece of paper by your computer and write the judges names down for reference at the election polls.William it would be great if you could provide us the judges names on things so we will know.Or at least tell us how we can find out.
these kinds of accidents should not be considered an misdemeanor.
This guy knew he didn’t have a license or insurance, and since he didn’t we
all know this is not his first offense.
What if he had driven through to homes instead of fences and killed ppl.
And I don’t want to hear what a hard working guy he is and he was just tired!
shame on him.
He is 28 years old, driving without a valid license, has no insurance, destroys someone’s property and he is out on a $500.00 bond! Too bad there is no charge for total disregard of the law and the bond was about $10,000. Perhaps, some time in county lockup would make him stop and think before he got behind the wheel again. A tragedy was averted here, but the next time it could be a carload of defenseless kids in his path when he “loses control”.