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Drunk driving charges often follow poor vehicle operation. Those who swerve all over or hit the brakes without reason may end up stopped by police officers. Driving under the influence (DUI) arrests also frequently follow collisions, as people who lose control and...
Police officers who suspect a motorist of a driving under the influence (DUI) violation often start looking for evidence immediately. They may follow a driver for miles to capture video footage of their erratic conduct in traffic. They may ask pointed questions early...
Have you ever met someone who thinks that drinking a cup of coffee can sober them up? Maybe you were out drinking with one of your friends, who then needed to drive home when the night came to an end. Perhaps they decided to have a cup of coffee before getting in...
The police cannot just conduct traffic stops on a whim. An officer who is driving around at 2 a.m., for instance, may know that other drivers are likely heading home from bars and clubs, so they could be intoxicated. But the officer cannot just randomly pull...
Driving under the influence of drugs in Florida is a criminal offense that carries serious consequences. While most people associate DUI charges with alcohol, the law treats drug impairment just as harshly. Whether the substance is illegal, prescribed or...
Police officers who conduct a drunk driving traffic stop need to take steps to determine if the driver is impaired. They typically do this through a variety of methods, including a brief interview, a chemical test and a field sobriety test. There are countless field...
When you are pulled over for DUI in Florida, you will likely be asked to take various tests, including field sobriety or chemical tests. You have a right to refuse field sobriety tests. Although you can refuse a chemical test, such as a breath test, the refusal comes...
A first-time DUI in Florida comes with many penalties, but the one you might be the most worried about is jail time. If you have never spent time in jail, the thought of spending any significant amount of time there can be overwhelming and scary, causing you major...
Drinking and driving is taken seriously in Florida. People who are arrested, charged and convicted will inevitably face a harsh series of penalties including a loss of driving privileges, fines and potential jail time. This is true regardless of the persons age....
Society tends to treat a drunk driving charge as something that just happens, and we should just brush it off and move on. While it is good to be optimistic when something serious happens in your life, the reality is that a drunk driving charge should always be taken...