Good People Do Get Arrested.
If you are too drunk to drive, you might think you can sober yourself up quickly through one or more methods you have heard about. However, so-called fast ways to get sober generally do not work. You could find yourself charged with DUI even after trying one or more...
No one grows up without making a few mistakes. Unfortunately, mistakes that involve alcohol can have consequences that are too steep. Young people who drive under the influence in Florida face criminal charges, jail time and other penalties. But a conviction may also...
A person's blood alcohol content level gets used in measurements to determine if someone is "safe to drive" or not. But how exactly does BAC level corelate to how intoxicated a person may feel? In reality, there is less of a relation than you may suspect. Alcohol and...
Regardless of how you feel about DUI checkpoints, members of law enforcement tend to love them. This is because these roadblocks are generally effective at identifying motorists who have blood alcohol concentrations over Florida's 0.08% legal limit. You can get into a...
If law enforcement stops you for suspected drunk driving, they will typically use several techniques to learn whether you have had any alcohol. To this end, they may ask you to perform roadside sobriety tests, as well as to submit to a blood, breath or urine test....
Driving under the influence can result in a serious accident that harms yourself and others. It can also land you in legal trouble, regardless of whether it is your first or fiftieth offense. The state of Florida takes DUI very seriously, as reflected by their strict...
Recreational use of marijuana remains unlawful in Florida. As reported by WFLA.com, several attempts to legalize cannabis for recreational purposes have failed in the senate. Residents with a valid doctor’s prescription may, however, continue using medicinal...
Getting a DUI conviction at any time for any reason can have serious repercussions on your future. This is also true if you are a college student or aspire to be one in the near future. Unfortunately, even a first-time DUI offense could have a major impact on your...
Anyone caught drinking and driving faces serious consequences. The penalties for breaking the law include fines, jail time, and other restrictions. Even innocent people can suffer these punishments. The court system is imperfect. Those in power cannot always recognize...
You probably rely on your car day in and day out. But you may not realize how dependent you really are until you face a second conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI). License suspension is a given for a second offense, but is there any way under...