When people hear the term driving under the influence (DUI), they usually think of drunk driving. Some might also recall that DUI also applies to driving while under the effects of controlled substances like marijuana. But DUI charges also apply to drivers who are...
DUI Defense
When does DUI become a felony?
Florida takes driving under the influence (DUI) charges very seriously, imposing hefty fines and sanctions for offenders. This violation is usually a misdemeanor, but that is not always true. Some factors could escalate it to a felony, depending on the details of the...
“Coffee can sober you up” and other myths
Getting sober is actually fairly easy. After you’ve consumed alcohol, your body will naturally reduce the amount in your bloodstream by 0.015% per hour. Since the legal limit is 0.08% for blood alcohol concentration, you can see that it may take time to get back down...
Does a Florida DUI conviction always lead to jail time?
Florida police officers out on patrol are constantly on the lookout for signs of impaired drivers. Those who get behind the wheel after drinking cause a disproportionate number of car crashes, which is one of the incentives for the police to watch for signs of...
What are your rights regarding DUI blood draws in Florida?
Getting involved in a car accident is bad, but gettng into a car accident when you’re on the way home from a night out where you had a drink or two is worse – even when you are absolutely sure that you were sober enough to be driving. Did you know, however, that...
Everything to know about BAC and FST
If an officer pulls you over under the suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI), they have two options to assess their intuition: blood alcohol content (BAC) tests or field sobriety tests (FST). There’s a lot you should know about your BAC and FSTs and the...
Will a Florida DUI charge lead to an IID in your vehicle?
Driving under the influence (DUI) charges are among the most common criminal infractions that occur in Florida. People get arrested for drunk driving after they cause car crashes, during targeted enforcement efforts or when the police have reason to pull them over....
What will drunk driving charges do to your driver’s license?
It is illegal to get behind the wheel of a car when you have had too much to drink. Florida state law imposes penalties including fines, jail time, the immobilization of your vehicle and the temporary loss of your driver's license if you get convicted of drunk...
What is a high-BAC drunk driving charge in Florida?
Once your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is over the legal limit, the Florida police can arrest you for driving under the influence (DUI) charges. Currently, for most adults driving standard passenger vehicles, the legal limit for their BAC is 0.08%. There are much...
3 things to consider if charged with a DUI
If the police charge you with driving under the influence (DUI), you need to deal with it as soon as possible. A DUI carries significant penalties and longer-term consequences, and the more time you have to examine your defense options, the more likely you are to find...