When law enforcement pulls you over in Florida, then charges you with drunk driving, your immediate future is likely to change. Depending on the situation, you might even have to spend time in jail. If authorities allow you to go home, the weeks to come will include...
When Your Life Is On The Line
Drunk Driving
What are the penalties for DUI with a child in the car?
Frankly, getting behind the wheel after having a few drinks is a bad idea, but it is a common mistake. And if you are pulled over by the police and found to be legally intoxicated, you will be charged and arrested. But as long as your actions did not cause any...
Repeat DUI offenders face strict penalties
Being pulled over for drunk driving can be one of the most frightening experiences you can have. This is especially true if you have been pulled over for DUI a second time in the state of Florida. Being convicted of driving under the influence can damage your life...
Holiday drinking can lead to DUI charges
The holidays are a time not only for fun but also social obligations. Perhaps your place of work is having a big get together, and everyone is expected to make a showing. Or maybe you have friends or family who are throwing a party and your presence is required. But...
DUI patrols will be out in full force over the Thanksgiving weekend
At this moment, people throughout Florida and across the nation are busy making their way to the homes of friends and family for the long Thanksgiving holiday. Indeed, AAA is predicting that low prices at the pump will mean as many as 48.7 million people will be...
Pledge to advocate good after tragedy
Perhaps the most sobering thing a person could ever hear is that his or her drunken activities contributed to the death or critical injury of another person. The charged offender faces the possibility of having all freedom taken away for a very long time. The only...
Do I have to take a field sobriety test?
We've all seen people on the side of the road who have been stopped by police and asked to perform a field sobriety test. The test is humiliating for the person taking it and is surprisingly difficult to perform, even for someone who has had nothing to...
What is underage DUI?
Few people are aware that Florida DUI laws are different for people who are under age 21. What your son or daughter doesn't know can hurt them.In Florida the legal limit for a driver under age 21 is 0.02 percent BAC (blood alcohol content). This is far lower than the...
Drunk driving taken seriously by Florida authorities
Florida authorities do not take drunk driving lightly. The state's stance on the subject is evident when one examines the penalties associated with drunk driving charges. If you face your first charge for driving under the influence, you may benefit from understanding...
Don’t let a festive night be your undoing
It's typical during the holidays to have at least one holiday party to attend. We make allowances for delicious foods we normally might not eat, and we may consume more spiked egg nogs than we intended. The problem with this is that we aren't always aware of any...
