DUI

If you are charged with driving under the influence (DUI) here in Florida, the only way you may be able to drive legally for some time is if you have an ignition interlock device (IID) installed in your vehicle(s). As you likely know, this is a Breathalyzer-type tool...

When someone is arrested on allegations of drunk driving, one thing the police will often do is to give them a breath test or a blood test. This can show if they have alcohol in their system. Based on the level, the police can often determine if they were impaired or...

Sometimes police officers will look for any reason to pull vehicles over. “You didn’t use your blinker.” “Your tire touched the white line.” The excuses are numerous, but it comes down to the law of large numbers. In order to meet traffic violation quotas, law...

There is a dangerous trend among some Gen X-ers when it comes to drinking. Many believe that ordering a vodka-and-Red-Bull cocktail will allow them to get a buzz yet still remain relatively sober — and thus potentially able to drive home from the club. The reality,...

Thanks to a new law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, many Florida restaurants will be allowed to continue selling alcohol with take-home and delivered food orders. The law, which officially takes effect on July 1, extends an executive order signed by Gov. DeSantis last...

You spot a driving under the influence (DUI) checkpoint ahead of you. You may or may not have even been drinking. Either way, you’d rather not go through a police checkpoint on the way home.  Many motorists like yourself wonder if you can just turn around when you see...

If you’re already proceeding through a DUI checkpoint, you need to follow the officers’ instructions and continue. But what if you see it ahead of your car, farther up the road, and simply decide to turn around? Can you avoid any potential legal issues by driving away...

Spring and summer breaks are fast approaching. It won't be long until college students looking to blow off some steam will begin gathering on Florida's beaches and elsewhere in our communities. While the legal drinking age in the U.S. is 21, countless underaged adults...

Considering how alcohol impacts you can be a bit strange. On one hand, you have those that say they “can’t” drink a certain type of alcohol because they get too drunk, but they can drink other kinds. You also have people who argue that all alcohol is the same and it...

After your initial arrest, you may find yourself involved in the criminal justice system for the first time in your life. As such, you may be confused about the various types of hearings and proceedings that are related to DUI charges. Here is what you should know...