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A night out with friends in Tampa can quickly turn into a nightmare if you are driving a car and get pulled over by police for suspicion of driving while intoxicated. Florida has some of the toughest drunk driving laws in the country with penalties that may include...
The introduction into evidence of the results of a breath test or blood test proving that a driver’s blood alcohol content level was .08 percent or higher can make a prosecutor’s job much easier. Florida law provides that a BAC level of .08 percent is proof of...
If you are stopped by police in Hillsborough County and suspected of driving while intoxicated, you will usually be asked to submit to a breath test to measure your blood alcohol content level. Refusing to submit to testing of your breath, blood or urine may subject...
Driving under the influence (DUI) is a serious offense, and prosecutors and courts in Florida treat it accordingly. Punishments upon conviction can include fines, driver's license suspension, and even time in jail. If you find yourself facing a DUC charge, you might...
In a recent post, we explained the truth about field sobriety tests. If a police officer suspects that you have been drinking and driving, the officer may ask you to complete a field sobriety test to evaluate whether you are intoxicated. What happens if you...
If you had a few drinks before getting behind the wheel of your car, being stopped by a police officer can be the beginning of a nightmare. The penalties for operating under the influence in Florida can include fines, license suspension or revocation, and...
The general perception about being accused of driving under the influence is that it is an easy matter for police and prosecutors to prove. After all, they have modern technology on their side, in the form of devices that can sample your breath or even your blood to...
As a matter of policy, the state of Florida considers drunk driving to be a crime that is so serious that not only can a first conviction lead to jail time as well as fines, but further convictions can lead to a cascading series of harsher penalties. This post...
The drunk driving arrest of a Florida judge who, perhaps ironically, has been in charge of misdemeanor drug cases, highlights some of the human aspects connected with the issues that arise when people mix alcohol and driving. While driving, the judge allegedly...
Just two days after being released from a detox facility, a Florida woman was taken into custody in Marco Island. The woman was charged with DUI and marijuana possession after she reportedly crashed her Mercedes into another vehicle. The 19-year-old woman allegedly...