According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Florida police arrested over 43,000 drivers for driving under the influence in 2022. The police pulling you over on suspicion of a DUI can create a tense and intimidating situation. The severity...
Can I refuse a field sobriety test?
DUI stops are a scary experience. However, you still have certain legal protections that might help your situation. For example, you might believe you must perform a field sobriety test when a police officer asks you to. This is not necessarily the case. Continue...
How should you interact with the police at a DUI stop?
While your first instinct when you get pulled over may be to panic, taking steps to calm down can save you time and energy. This is especially important when you are getting stopping because of the possibility you could be drinking while driving. Being aware of the...
How to prepare your teen for the aftermath of a DUI
Regardless of how often parents tell them about the dangers of underage drinking, many high school kids experiment with alcohol. Teenagers think they are invincible. Sometimes they make a terrible judgment call and get behind the wheel of a car after drinking. This...
Criminal Law Tidbit – KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: After Arrest for a DUI, Request an Administrative Driver’s License Hearing
Here's your criminal law tidbit. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS!!! In Florida, if a driver fails a breath test or a blood test, or if the driver refuses to take a test, the driver's license may be administratively suspended. This is a big deal for most Floridians, since you...
Criminal Law Tidbit – KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: You can get a DUI on in a car, on a boat, on a bike, and so much more
Here's your criminal law tidbit! KNOW YOUR RIGHTS!!! You know that you can get a DUI for driving a car drunk, but what else could you be 'driving' that could get you charged with Driving Under the Influence ("DUI") if doing it while drunk? In Florida, you may be...
Criminal Law Tidbit – KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: You might lose your driver’s license if you don’t take a breathalyzer
Here's today's criminal law tidbit! KNOW YOUR RIGHTS!!! In Florida, if, upon lawful arrest, you refuse to submit to a breathalyzer, you can lose your driver's license for a year or more. If it is your second refusal of a breathalyzer upon lawful arrest, you may be...
Criminal Law Tidbit – KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: You Do NOT Have to Take a Roadside Sobriety Test
Here's your criminal law tidbit! KNOW YOUR RIGHTS!!! Under Florida law, a police officer cannot compel you to take a roadside sobriety test. Even when applied correctly a roadside sobriety test will lead to a 20% error rate, based on at least one study. That means,...
Can prescription medication lead to a DUI?
Like many people, you may count on prescription medicine to support your health. Whether your medication helps you survive or makes your life more comfortable, prescription medication can be an essential part of your daily life. Regardless of what medicine you take,...
How much does a Florida DUI raise your auto insurance rates?
When a Florida law enforcement officer makes a traffic stop and winds up charging you with driving under the influence, quite a bit hangs in the balance. If that charge leads to a conviction, you may face serious repercussions that might impact your personal life,...