A Bradenton man pleaded no contest and was sentenced to 12 months probation for driving under the influence in Holmes Beach received a modified sentence April 25 to allow for more community service.
Ernesto Vidal, 64, was sentenced in February by Judge Douglas Henderson and with approval from the state attorney in April, the 12th Circuit Court upped his community service to 143 hours, in lieu of $1,426 in fines and costs.
Vidal’s probation includes DUI school and a victim-impact panel.
Henderson also suspended Vidal’s driver’s license and ordered an alcohol-ignition device in his vehicle, both for six months.
In addition to the DUI, Vidal pleaded no contest to charges of public urination and attaching a tag not assigned.
Holmes Beach police arrested Vidal Jan. 7 at the Kingfish Boat Ramp, 700 Manatee Ave., after an officer observed sparks coming from Vidal’s car on the Anna Maria Island Bridge.
He also was ticketed for failing to provide insurance, expired registration and failing to maintain a single lane.
For the DUI, Vidal was assessed $840 fines and costs, and for the traffic tickets: $139, $136 and $189, respectively.
According to the court file, notices on the fines were returned due to an “insufficient address.”