An unlicensed driver from Mexico was arrested when he was caught behind the wheel on State Road 44.
A deputy stopped 32-year-old David Vera Sierra at the intersection of State Road 44 and County Road 475 in Wildwood around 7 a.m. Friday, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. His silver Toyota Prius had a cracked windshield, obscuring his view of the road.
When asked for his driver’s license, Vera Sierra instead handed over a passport. He claimed he has been awaiting approval to be granted a driver’s license after submitting the necessary documents. A check with dispatch confirmed he did not possess a valid driver’s license or an ID card in the United States, the report said.
Vera Sierra was arrested on charge of operate motor vehicle without valid license. The native of Mexico was booked at the Sumter County Detention Center with bond set at $500.