It’s no surprise that Palm Beach County is one of the fastest-growing counties in Florida. With low unemployment, high wages, and its proximity to pristine beaches, many people can enjoy a high quality of life. The City of West Palm Beach is also on the rise, and it has a lot to offer residents and…
For as long as breathalyzer test results have been convincing juries that defendants were impaired behind the wheel, defense attorneys have been studying the accuracy of these results to prevent innocent people from false convictions. Breath tests, like those conducted on the Intoxilyzer 8000 — Florida’s only breath test machine approved for evidentiary use —…
Driving under the influence of alcohol is illegal because it significantly impairs the ability to operate a vehicle safely. However, this doesn’t mean having a drink automatically violates the law. If you’ve had one drink and your driving remains unaffected, you are unlikely to be suspected of DUI. That said, impairment can happen at different…
Although alcohol can impair a person’s faculties and cause long-term harm to those who drink excessively, it’s a legal, regulated substance in the developed world. Like other controlled substances that are off-limits, alcohol can stay in your system for hours after you ingest it and can show up on a variety of medical tests like…
After a DUI, the State of Florida can restrict your freedom through various methods besides incarceration, though it’s important to note that incarceration is a possible sentence after one DUI. If you’re convicted of DUI, you will likely lose your driver’s license for a period of time. First, the Department of Motor Vehicles may impose…
After decades of anti-drunk driving campaigns and increased measures to crack down on drunk driving throughout the country, there’s more awareness than ever about the dangers associated with driving under the influence. Not long ago, breathalyzers were big, heavy, and clunky pieces of equipment only police officers could carry around to conduct DUI investigations. Today,…
Being able to build a life in America is a dream come true for many people from all over the world. Immigrants have made the U.S. a thriving melting pot of vibrant cultures and have influenced the economy, art, food, music, and much more. Those with a green card have permanent residence in the country,…
It starts like any other Friday evening. You go out for dinner with your significant other or a group of friends and have a couple of drinks. You spend a long night catching up and unwinding, and by the time you’re ready to go home, you don’t have any reason to believe you’d be a…
In 2023, Florida saw 5,079 alcohol-related car crashes, which tragically resulted in 330 fatalities. While DUI arrests in Florida continue to rise, there has been a noticeable decrease in DUI-related deaths. As of mid-2024, there have been 281 fatalities due to impaired driving, with projections indicating this number may reach 533 by the end of…
A strange condition made national headlines when a 46-year-old man was stopped for erratic driving and discovered to have a BAC of more than twice the legal limit. The man insisted he hadn’t had anything alcoholic to drink, but no one believed him. After a DWI charge, it took six years to reach a diagnosis…
