More than 10,000 lives are lost on U.S. highways annually due to drunk drivers. That number is unacceptable and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is joining forces with the Automotive Coalition for Traffic Safety in an effort to combat this problem and make streets and highways safer. The organizations are investing millions in researching […]
A Defense Attorney’s Plea to Avoid Drunk Driving
This holiday season, it’s very likely that you and your friends and family are interested in going out and having a good time — as you should. For adults, this might also include consumption of alcoholic beverages. Let me be the first to say that there is nothing wrong with enjoying yourself. You work hard, […]
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 In spite of the historical references to the danger of drinking and driving, authorities recently […]
A National Problem? Another Highway Patrol Officer Caught Falsifying DUI Reports
Remember that time we told you about the Tampa Highway Patrol officer that falsified DUI reports? Well it looks like Florida is not the only state to be dealing with this issue. ABC News reports that a class action lawsuit has been filed in Utah alleging similar misconduct by a local highway patrol officer—but this […]
A Look At Second Time Florida DUI Punishments
In Florida, a DUI is never a good thing. Working with a Florida DUI attorney can certainly help lessen the punishments against you (or get you off completely) but the entire process can be extremely taxing on you and your family. In some instances, a DUI conviction means jail time. In others, it does not. […]
Ways to Avoid A Florida New Years Eve DUI
2013 is upon us. That means celebrating the New Year with friends and family. One thing that will quickly ruin any celebration is a Florida driving under the influence charge. And if you do get behind the wheel post-celebration on December 31st, then your chances of getting caught are higher than almost any other night. […]
What Are Open Container Laws?
The state of Florida is always looking for ways to crack down on instances in which an individual has had a little too much to drink and then gets behind the wheel of a car. In addition to heavy penalties, Florida police are some of the strictest in the nation when it comes to patrolling […]
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 […]
DUI Probation Violation Consequences
Probation and DUI sentences go hand in hand. As does trouble and probation violations. Whenever possible, try to avoid both of these scenarios. The purpose behind placing a Florida DUI offender on probation it to monitor his or her behavior for a certain period of time in order to ensure safe and legal behavior going […]
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 […]
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