A DUI (driving under the influence) conviction can significantly impact various aspects of a person’s life, potentially including their child custody rights. While a DUI conviction alone does not automatically result in a loss of custody, it can play a role in...
Anyone who accepts the privilege of operating a vehicle in Florida is deemed to have given consent to an approved chemical or physical test if they are lawfully arrested for allegedly committing a crime while driving or in actual physical control of a vehicle. This is...
Drivers can get arrested for drunk driving in a number of different situations. Some people get pulled over for unrelated issues, only for an officer to determine that they seem visibly impaired. Some people get arrested because they fail tests after a car crash....
The idea that someone might get arrested for a driving under the influence (DUI) offense on their way home from a party or a football game isn't a surprising one. Social events are often where people enjoy the most alcohol. Many drunk driving enforcement efforts...
The legal limit is the upper limit for blood alcohol concentration (BAC). Someone who is over this limit could be arrested on drunk driving charges. It is still possible to be arrested, even with a BAC that is under the legal limit, if there are other indications of...
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...