Category Archives: DUI
Strategies For Fighting BAC Test Results In A Florida DUI Case
All US states have some variation of an implied consent statute, which makes acceptance of your driver’s license conditional upon your consent to a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) test if arrested for drunk driving. Under Florida’s law on implied consent, you face significant penalties if you refuse to blow or submit to another chemical… Read More »
Prescription Medications That Can Lead To An Arrest For DUI In Florida
Driving Under the Influence (DUI) is a crime in Florida but, while many people associate the offense with alcohol, drug use can also lead to charges. A further misconception about drugged driving is that you can only be arrested for a criminal offense if you are under the influence of an illegal controlled substance… Read More »
Florida’s Zero Tolerance Policies For Underage Drunk Driving Charges
Drunk driving carries serious penalties for adults, but if you are under 21 years old and arrested for DUI, the implications are even more severe. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 20 percent of all underage drivers involved in fatal auto accidents tested positive for consumption of alcohol. In their attempts to… Read More »
Wet Reckless And Drunk Driving Under Florida Law
If you are familiar with Florida law on drunk driving offenses, you know that a DUI is a serious matter. Your driver’s license may be suspended for a considerable length of time, which may affect your employment and personal freedoms. Plus, drunk driving is a crime that carries severe penalties, fines, and even jail… Read More »
Woman On Horse Charged With DUI In Polk County, FL
A Polk County, Florida woman found out the hard way that the state’s laws on drunk driving are actually more expansive than many people assume. Around 2 p.m. on November 2, 2017, she was apprehended in Lakeland for DUI while riding her horse, according to a report from CBS affiliate WTSP Channel 10 News…. Read More »
Physical Factors And Field Sobriety Tests In Florida DUI Cases
A Florida man faces multiple criminal counts after a stop for speeding led to charges for DUI, impersonating a police officer, and prohibited use of certain types of lights in a vehicle. The Palm Beach Post reported on the September 26, 2017 incident, when a Winter Gardens law enforcement officer observed a vehicle traveling… Read More »
Case on Accuracy Of Blood Tests In DUIs Headed To Florida Supreme Court
A highly publicized case involving a Palm Beach County millionaire and a DUI manslaughter charge will go to the Florida Supreme Court, challenging state rules on testing blood for alcohol levels. According to an August 28, 2017 report in the Orlando Sentinel, John Goodman is pursuing an appeal on his conviction in a 2010… Read More »
South Beach Millionaire Seeks New Trial in DUI Case
The case of a South Florida millionaire has made headlines in recent weeks, including the Palm Beach Post, as he challenges his DUI manslaughter conviction before the Florida Supreme Court. His legal team has argued that state rules governing blood tests in drunk driving cases are insufficient, resulting in inaccuracies that could result in… Read More »
Out-of-State DUI Stop Leads to Extradition Warrant for Florida Crimes
An out-of-state traffic stop for drunk driving has a Florida man in big trouble after his August 2017 arrest for DUI led police to discover an outstanding felony warrant dating back over a year. The accused, hailing from Gibsonton, FL, was charged by the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office in July 2016 for an… Read More »
Getting Your License Back After a Florida DUI Conviction
The Florida Highway Patrol charged a man with DUI after he lost control of his truck and plowed it into a building in Pensacola, Florida on August 3, 2017. According to ABC WEAR Channel 3, he got out of the vehicle and attempted to leave the scene, but officials detained him and made the… Read More »