Getting a DUI in Tampa is never a fun thing to deal with. Getting multiple DUI’s in Tampa is even less fun. Because the thing about Tampa DUI’s is that they continue to haunt you for the rest of your life. In addition to serious punishments attached to the actual DUI, prospective employers and landlords […]
Getting A Hardship License Following A Florida DUI
How does this affect my ability to drive? That question is one we hear from clients all the time after they have been charged or convicted with a Florida DUI. And this is not an unsubstantiated concern—Florida is a state where people rely heavily on their cars to accomplish their daily lives. With the heavy […]
What Constitutes A Felony DUI In Sarasota?
Driving under the influence of alcohol is not a blanket charge in Sarasota for anyone registering a BAC of .08 (adults) or above; rather, there are varying degrees a Sarasota DUI charge can assume depending on the severity of the incident as well as the criminal record of the individual. In Florida, a driving under […]
Florida’s Holiday DUI Crackdown Leads to 548 Arrests
With the holiday season behind us, many Florida residents may still be feeling the hangover from the highway patrol’s recent DUI crackdown as part of the nationwide Drive Sober of Get Pulled Over campaign that took place from Dec. 12-Jan. 2. Florida, along with many other states, increased the number of highway patrol officers on […]
Sarasota Field Sobriety Tests: Designed To Fail
Ahhhh tests. You probably thought you were done with them the day you graduated from high school or college. But if you are (or ever have been) pulled over under suspicion of drunk driving in Sarasota then you have a series tests that you will have to pass in order to get by. One major […]
Should There Be Leniency for the Inexperienced, Young and the Elderly?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, automotive accidents are the leading cause of death in the United States for individuals between the ages of 2 to 33. Out of all fatal accidents, 41 percent of them involved alcohol. In spite of the historical references to the danger of drinking and driving, authorities recently […]
Basic Penalties for a First Time DUI in the State of Florida
What are the penalties for a first DUI in Florida? Over the last few weeks we did a series of posts on how to avoid getting a DUI and also certain things your SHOULD and SHOULD NOT do if you are pulled over for DUI. In this post we will go over what potential penalties […]
8 Things You SHOULD DO If You are Pulled Over for DUI
What to do if you are pulled over for DUI Last week we did an excellent post on things you should NOT do if you are pulled over for DUI. In this post we will follow up on that and discuss the things you SHOULD do if you are ever pulled over for DUI. Every […]
Important Things You SHOULD NOT DO If You are Pulled Over for DUI
What not to do if you are pulled over for DUI Last week did a very informative post on tips to avoid getting a DUI. In this post we will go a little more in depth on that subject and go over a few things that you should definitely NOT DO if you are ever […]
What Happens When There Is Property Damage During A DUI?
Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol affects your ability to drive. The more alcohol or drugs in your system, the harder it is for a driver to abide by Florida traffic laws and the higher the risk for personal injury and property damage. The state of Florida is one of the strictest in […]
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