Category Archives: DUI
Reasons a Florida Drunk Driving Case Goes to Trial
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) reports that there were more than 32,000 people charged with driving under the influence of alcohol in 2018, a figure that generally coincides with the drunk driving arrest totals for previous years. However, the path these cases take after arrest varies widely. Many are resolved through a… Read More »
4 Ways a DUI is Charged as a Felony in Florida
You know that Driving Under the Influence (DUI) is a criminal offense in Florida, but there are additional details you may not realize. One aspect of the case is administrative in nature and affects your driver’s license, which could be suspended. Plus, drunk driving is also a crime, so there is a second type… Read More »
4 Types of Evidence That Can Make or Break a Florida DUI Case
Under Florida’s statute on driving under the influence of alcohol, there are two scenarios in which you could be convicted for drunk driving: Your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was in excess of .08 percent as determined by a chemical test; or, You were intoxicated by alcohol to the extent that your normal capabilities were… Read More »
Can I Get a DUI for Boating in Florida?
According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, alcohol is a leading contributor to both fatal boating accidents, at around 22 percent of deadly incidents being linked to drinking. Law enforcement and prosecutors will aggressively pursue criminal charges were applicable due to the extreme safety risks of boating under the influence (BUI), including:… Read More »
What Prosecutors Look at When Reducing a DUI to Wet Reckless
If you were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol in Florida, you may qualify to resolve the charges by entering a plea known as “wet reckless.” Basically, even though there is evidence that you were drunk driving, you would work out an agreement with the prosecutor to admit that you were reckless… Read More »
Should I Request a Formal Review Hearing for a Florida DUI?
When you are arrested for drunk driving in Florida, law enforcement will immediately confiscate your driver’s license, issue a 10-day temporary driving permit, and forward all arrest information to the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV). In most cases, the DHSMV will then send you a notice regarding the suspension of your… Read More »
4 Florida DUI Laws You Need to Know
The basics of Florida’s statute on driving under the influence of alcohol are well-known to motorists, so you know you face penalties if you are convicted of drunk driving. However, there are subtleties involved with the laws that many people do not know. You could be surprised by the details at any point along… Read More »
How to Beat a Breathalyzer in a Florida DUI Case
If you’re arrested for drunk driving in Florida, it’s likely that police will ask you to submit to a breathalyzer test for purposes of determining your blood alcohol concentration (BAC). As you may be aware, the legal limit is .08 percent to be considered driving under the influence per se; another important figure is… Read More »
How Prescription Medications Affect Florida DUI Charges
Medication, whether prescription or not, can have powerful effects on the human body. Lawmakers recognized that controlled substances may seriously impact a motorist’s physical and cognitive capabilities, which is why Florida’s driving under the influence statute includes a prohibition on drugged driving. If you get pulled over by police on suspicion of DUI, you’ll… Read More »
Can Florida Police Request Non-Standardized Field Sobriety Tests?
If you’re pulled over on suspicion of drunk driving in Florida, you know there’s a chance that officers will request you to perform field sobriety tests to check your level of impairment. In many situations, police will employ one or more of the three standardized field sobriety tests described by AAA: horizontal gaze nystagmus,… Read More »