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...
DUI Defense
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...
Can I refuse a field sobriety test?
A field sobriety test is actually a series of tests given to an individual to see if they are impaired. This is a standardized testing process that includes three tests including the horizontal gaze nystagmus test (one that checks for jerking in the eyes), a walking...
Why you shouldn’t agree to the horizontal gaze nystagmus test
The horizontal gaze nystagmus test is one of three standardized field sobriety tests that the police routinely use whenever they suspect a driver is drunk, drugged or both. Here’s why you should think twice about agreeing to subject yourself to it -- even if you’re...
Can you get a DUI from just one drink?
When you think about someone getting arrested and charged for drunk driving, you probably think about a person who has had far too much to drink. They may be outwardly drunk and even a little belligerent. The reality is that many people who are stopped for drunk...
Yes, your prescription medications could lead to a DUI
When you receive a new medication from your medical provider, one of the things you should do is make sure you’re at home and safe before taking it. You don’t want to be behind the wheel when you take a new medication, because if you happen to have side effects, they...
When do drivers need to install an IID in Florida?
An ignition interlock device (IID) is essentially a chemical breath test that someone performs before they can start their vehicle and intermittently to keep it running. After professional installation in a vehicle, an IID creates a record of every time that person...