If you're convicted of drunk driving in the state of Florida, you might be entitled to a hardship license. However, you will likely need to enroll in traffic school as a condition of restoring your driving privileges. Is this your first conviction? After your first...
DUI
Are DUI charges possible when riding a bicycle?
In Florida, when a person is facing charges for driving under the influence, it is an automatic assumption that it occurred while driving a motor vehicle. However, there are other circumstances in which people can be charged with DUI – specifically while riding a...
Penalties which include an interlock device
One of the most severe penalties that can be imposed following a conviction for DUI in Florida is being required to install an ignition interlock device in your vehicle. Florida state law gives the court the authority to require this form of punishment in certain...
Am I allowed to refuse a field sobriety test?
An important part of life is rewarding yourself. With that in mind, you might have recently spent time unwinding with a few alcoholic beverages. In an impaired state of mind, you risk driving under the influence. Doing this can result in you getting pulled over by a...
Is a test for marijuana impairment on the horizon?
Medical marijuana is legally available in Florida and other locations in the Sunshine State. Recreational marijuana is not. There has been a consistent increase in the sale of medicinal marijuana in the state. The growing use of the drug raises questions regarding...
Subsequent DUIs result in harsher penalties
Florida drivers convicted of more than one DUI offense face harsh consequences. These consequences can include steep fines, loss of license and even time in jail. Driving under the influence can also cause serious injury or death to the driver and others. DUI offenses...
Common drunk driving defenses
Prosecutors in Florida and around the country usually rely on toxicology evidence to establish intoxication in drunk driving cases, which is why criminal law attorneys often mount defenses based on challenging the validity of blood or breath test results when their...
Woman crashes into law enforcement cruiser, is charged with DUI
Being accused of and arrested for driving under the influence in Pensacola and across Florida can have wide-ranging consequences on a person’s life personally, professionally and financially. Since law enforcement is constantly on the lookout for drivers who might be...
How is my blood-alcohol content assessed as part of DUI defense?
When a person in Pensacola or anywhere in Florida is arrested for driving under the influence, they might have a vague notion as to how the blood-alcohol content (BAC) is used to justify the charges. However, there are important points that people must be aware of as...
Can you turn away from a DUI checkpoint in Florida?
With the holiday season here, Florida law enforcement officers will be increasing their patrols to crack down on drunk drivers over the next several weeks. More than likely, they also will set up DUI checkpoints, especially on New Year’s Eve, when many drivers may...
