LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) — A man was arrested Saturday and charged with driving under the influence, reckless driving, and child neglect after fleeing an attempted traffic stop with his 8-year-old nephew in the car, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
FHP said two troopers were conducting a routine traffic stop near mile marker 35 on Interstate 4 when they observed a white SUV driving in a ‘reckless manner.’
The troopers said they signaled for the driver, identified as Daniel Ira Niles Alvarez, 31, to switch lanes, but he ignored them and instead accelerated…