Most people have that one friend who is a wonderful person but unfortunately tends to make bad decisions when drinking. As friends, we’d like to help them stay out of trouble, and especially keep them and others safe. Part of this involves keeping them from driving after drinking. Doing your part to help your friend…
The effects of drinking and driving are well understood. Alcohol decreases a person’s ability to make split-second decisions behind the wheel. By impairing one’s reflexes and slowing down reaction time, it makes it difficult to respond to sudden changes in traffic. Having too much alcohol in one’s system can reduce concentration and induce drowsiness. It…
A DUI is a considerable legal hurdle for the everyday person; however, if you are a college student and an athlete, the repercussions of a DUI extend far beyond the scope of the sentence. As a college student, you will likely face both legal and disciplinary actions from the school you attend following a DUI…
In 2016, a bill made its way through the Florida Senate introducing harsher penalties for refusing to submit to DUI tests and DUI convictions. Senate Bill 1244 (2016) redefined a first refusal of a breath, blood, or urine test as a punishable offense and introduced harsher penalties on top of what the DMV can currently…
How Does a DUI Impact Car Insurance in Florida? While the legal repercussions of a DUI conviction are well-known, what many people often overlook are the lasting consequences that extend far beyond the courtroom. One of the most significant and long-lasting impacts of a DUI conviction is its effect on your car insurance. Facing a…
Careless driving and reckless driving are both terms that describe unsafe driving patterns that could put others at risk. At times, these terms are colloquially used interchangeably; however, each of these terms encompasses a specific Florida traffic law. While you can face consequences for both actions, only one of them is a criminal traffic offense….
Nobody looks forward to receiving their first DUI charge. Being arrested for a DUI in Florida can be interpreted as the antithesis of turning 21 and finally being able to purchase your first adult drink at the bar. The limitations a DUI charge can bring on your freedom are vast, with incarceration being just the…
Defense attorneys throughout Florida continue fighting the Intoxilyzer 8000, the state’s only approved breath test for evidentiary use. This is the test you face at the police station after you have been arrested for DUI in Palm Beach County. Several states rely on the I-8000 to produce accurate breath test results that can be used…
In 2023, Florida led the nation in boating accidents, reporting 659 incidents that resulted in 59 fatalities. Statistics reveal that alcohol is a top contributing factor in most boating accidents, and states are passing laws to crack down on drunken boating. BUI laws are designed to address the operation of vessels under the influence of…
DUI suspects across the country face serious penalties upon a conviction. What does it take for a police officer to arrest a DUI suspect? Usually, a police officer’s reasonable suspicion that the suspect is impaired with alcohol or drugs is sufficient. In Florida, results from the preliminary breath test conducted on the side of the…
