LAKELAND, Fla. – A Wednesday evening attempt to outrun the law ended before it truly began when a Lakeland man’s motorcycle bottomed out on a curb, leading to his arrest by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
The incident unfolded around 5:09 p.m. on April 22, when a deputy spotted 51-year-old Barry Hall riding a black 2002 Honda motorcycle southbound on US 98 N. The bike was missing a license plate, prompting the deputy to switch on his emergency lights. While Hall initially pulled into a Circle K parking lot, he didn’t stay parked for long.
According to arrest records, Hall maneuvered the motorcycle through the lot in an attempt to flee. The getaway hit a literal wall—or rather, a curb—where the bike became stuck. Deputies detained Hall on the spot.
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A subsequent investigation found that Hall lacked a motorcycle endorsement. Furthermore, his driver’s license has been under suspension for nearly two decades, dating back to 2006.
Hall’s history with Florida law enforcement is extensive. He has been sentenced to Florida State Prison eight times, totaling 32.5 years of ordered time, and was most recently released in 2022.
His prior record includes four DUI convictions and 13 convictions for driving with a suspended license, alongside past charges ranging from armed robbery and burglary to drug possession and aggravated assault with a weapon.
Following the parking lot incident, Hall was transported to the Sheriff’s Processing Center. He now faces new charges of fleeing to elude law enforcement, reckless driving, driving with a suspended license, and operating a motorcycle without an endorsement.
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