DUI

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...

It seems like an impossible conundrum. You get pulled over by the cops on suspicion of drunk driving. You know that you haven’t had a drop of alcohol or other drugs, so you readily submit a breath sample when asked by the police officer. You are astonished when it...

If police officers want to arrest drunk drivers, one might wonder why they do not simply wait outside of local bars for people to head home. Would it be legal for them to do so?  Technically, yes, the police can wait outside of bars, clubs and other entertainment...

You pull over as soon as you hear the sirens or notice the flashing lights behind you. When the officer walks up to your vehicle, you readily admit that you had been at a party or out to dinner because you only had one drink. The officer has you exit the vehicle and...

The arrest/court aspect of a DUI is clearly your first concern after an arrest. You may wonder whether the traffic stop was valid, what the fines may look like or what defenses you may have if the case is going to trial. Whether this is your first DUI or not, the...