Lakeland Florida DUI
Lakeland is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States, located approximately midway between Tampa and Orlando along Interstate 4. According to the 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimate, the city had a population of 94,406.
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ABOUT LAKELAND, FLORIDA
Florida became a state in 1845, and Polk County was established in 1861. After the American Civil War, the county seat was established twelve miles (19 km) southeast of Lakeland in Bartow. While most of the early history of Polk County centered around the two cities of Bartow and Ft. Meade, eventually people wandered into the areas in Northern Polk County and began settling in the areas which became Lakeland.
As the largest city on Interstate 4 between Orlando and Tampa, Lakeland enjoys a robust economy which is growing. Traditionally, the largest industries in the Lakeland area have been citrus, cattle and phosphate mining. In the past few decades, tourism, medicine, insurance, transportation and more recently, music have become large players in the economy of the area as well.
The important freeways and highways in Lakeland today are:
- Interstate 4 – Interstate 4 is the main interstate in central Florida linking Tampa, Lakeland, Orlando, and Daytona Beach.
- Polk Parkway – The Polk Parkway is a beltway around Lakeland, with both ends terminating at Interstate 4. Although its shape and location makes it unpractical as a “bypass” road, it is useful as a way of getting from part of town to another and providing access to I-4 from most parts of the city.
- US 92 – Following Memorial Boulevard for most of the city, US 92 was the old route leading to both Tampa and Orlando before I-4 was built. Nonetheless, US 92 is still a main road leading to Plant City going west, and Winter Haven and Auburndale heading east.
- US 98 – Going south US 98 follows Bartow Road and leads to Bartow, the county seat. Heading north out of town, it provides a route to Dade City.
- State Road 33 – Following mostly rural land, State Road 33 provides access to Lake County and the Florida Turnpike.
- State Road 37 – Following Florida Avenue, the main north-south route in Lakeland, State Road 37 is also the main road leading south to Mulberry.
- State Road 540 – Winter Lake Road is a road in southern Lakeland leading to Winter Haven.
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If you have recently been charged with DUI in Bartow, Lakeland, Polk City or elsewhere in Polk County area, we can help you. Call 863-512-5269 to schedule your free consultation with a Florida DUI attorney at Musca Law now.
