Drunk Driving

Failing a Breathalyzer test can feel like a one-way ticket to a conviction, and for many drivers, it is. However, there are often ways to challenge Breathalyzer results or find other weaknesses in drunk driving charges. Here in Florida, drunk driving charges mean a...

The winter months can bring an influx of visitors to the sunshine state looking for outdoor fun, the ocean and attractions. Then even more show up around March during spring break when most folks are fed up from a long winter of cold and snow. Many vacationers to...

After a game, party or night on the town with friends, you may wonder if you are too buzzed to drive safely. While a power nap in your car might be enough to sober up, it may not be enough to save you from a DUI in the state of Florida. Due to strict regulations for...

If you are familiar with DUI laws in Florida, you should know that the legal limit for blood alcohol content (BAC) when operating a motor vehicle is .08%. If you are pulled over by a police officer and a test shows that you are over this limit, you will be subject to...

After driving under the influence of alcohol, an officer pulled you over, and you were subsequently charged with a DUI. Upon your conviction, a court assigned a 6-month driver’s license suspension to your driving privileges, among other fines. You wonder how you...

Florida is a great place to vacation and live. Balmy weather, white-sand beaches and excellent nightlife are just a few of the attractions. Although clubs and bars remain open late, the number of drunk drivers on the road has decreased. But why? Over the past four...

Boating while impaired is a serious offense. Florida has some of the strictest boating under the influence (BUI) laws in the nation, and some of the strongest enforcement. If you have recently been issued a BUI citation, the process for fighting it is very similar to...

Being arrested on suspicion of drunk driving is a traumatic event for anyone. The process can be harrowing, disorienting and can be disheartening. However, while the sequence of events surrounding a DUI arrest can be overwhelming, they do not seal your fate by any...

It's no secret that DUI laws in Florida are tough, and are enforced strictly. But how strict is our state compared with the rest of the country? It may not be surprising, particularly to people who have ever faced DUI charges, that enforcement of Florida's laws...

If you are charged with a crime, there is one thing that you should remember; no matter what the circumstances, you are innocent until proven guilty. No matter how dire the situation seems, even if you believe that there is no chance that you will avoid a conviction,...