DUI

College students know that Florida is the place to go to unwind during spring break. However, it’s too easy for them to forget that overindulging in alcohol and drugs during this time can land them in hot water. Students on spring break who are detained in Vero Beach...

Golf carts seem pretty harmless, and most people don’t think of them as anything akin to a car – but Florida law doesn’t make any distinction between one kind of vehicle and another when it comes to drunk driving charges. Florida law is intentionally vague about what...

Sobriety or driving under the influence (DUI) checkpoints are allowed in Florida. The police can stop vehicles at specific, visible locations to see if drivers are impaired. It's crucial to be informed about these checkpoints to avoid costly mistakes. Here is what to...

Many drivers have never been stopped by the police. The first time it happens can be startling. Unfortunately, doing the wrong thing at that moment could make the situation worse and put you in legal jeopardy. Drivers need to learn what happens during a traffic stop...

Drunk driving is illegal, as all drivers know. But there are still plenty of situations where drivers find themselves under the influence of alcohol but in a position where they need to drive the car. An example could be if someone goes to a friend’s house for a...

No one sets out to get arrested for driving under the influence (DUI), of course. But the fact is that a DUI offense is remarkably easy to rack up. All it takes is to get stopped by the police after you have consumed alcoholic beverages. You may not even feel as if...

Police officers play a crucial role in keeping us safe. From guiding traffic to responding to car accidents to responding to accidents and pulling drunk drivers off the road, these public servants dedicate their lives to ensuring public safety.  But the police cannot...

DUI checkpoints, also known as sobriety checkpoints or roadblocks, are temporary stops set up by law enforcement agencies to detect and deter drivers who may be operating vehicles under the influence of alcohol or drugs. These checkpoints are usually established in...

Breathalyzer tests measure blood alcohol concentration/content (BAC) based on how much alcohol is in the air you breathe out. In Florida, you may be charged with driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol when your BAC level is 0.08 or above.  However, different...

You were stopped and pulled over when driving in Florida. Law enforcement claimed that they had reason to believe that you may have been impaired when driving. You cooperated and took part in a roadside breathalyzer test. Unfortunately, the test found that your blood...