Florida Driver With Triple the Legal BAC Killed Bicyclist, Laughed Through Sobriety Test Before 12-Year Prison Sentence
CAPE CANAVERAL, FL — A Florida man who struck and killed a bicyclist while driving with a blood alcohol level nearly three times the legal limit has been sentenced to 12 years in state prison. Prosecutors say the driver laughed during his sobriety test — even as the victim lay dead along the roadway.
Deadly 2018 Crash Left Cyclist Fatally Injured
The crash happened on March 2, 2018, around 7:40 p.m. when 46-year-old Glenn Brimmer was driving his Hyundai Veloster northbound on North Atlantic Avenue in Cape Canaveral. At the same time, 66-year-old John Perrin was riding his bicycle along the same stretch of road.
Brimmer’s car struck Perrin from behind, sending the cyclist into the windshield with such force that the glass shattered and his bike wheel was bent nearly in half. Perrin died at the scene.
Deputies arriving shortly afterward described extensive front-end damage to Brimmer’s car and immediately suspected impairment.
Driver Had 0.23 BAC and Mocked Sobriety Test, Authorities Say
When deputies from the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office tested Brimmer, his blood alcohol content registered at 0.23, almost triple Florida’s legal limit of 0.08.
He was asked to complete field sobriety exercises — and according to investigators, he laughed throughout, saying:
“Let’s do it!”
before immediately failing the test.
This footage and his toxicology results were later shown to the jury.
A witness also told deputies they saw Brimmer drinking at the Cocoa Beach Pier moments before the crash and driving “recklessly” as he left the area.
Seven-Year Legal Battle Ends in DUI Manslaughter Conviction
Though the collision happened in 2018, the case took seven years to reach trial due to court delays and more than 40 defense motions seeking to suppress evidence or dismiss charges.
In September 2025, a Brevard County jury convicted Brimmer of DUI manslaughter.
On Monday, he received a 12-year prison sentence, followed by probation and long-term driver restrictions once released.
He was also ordered to pay $750 toward Perrin’s funeral expenses.
Family Finally Receives Closure After Years of Delays
Prosecutors said the long wait for justice weighed heavily on Perrin’s family, who endured multiple legal postponements before the trial finally moved forward.
The final sentencing brings a measure of closure, though authorities emphasized that Perrin’s life was taken simply because someone decided to drink and drive.
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