On April 20, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments over the legality of state laws in Minnesota and North Dakota that make it a separate crime when drivers who have been suspected of DUI refuse a blood, urine or breath test when police do not have a search warrant....
Drunk Driving
DUI on a Bicycle
It is commonly known that driving a car while under the influence of drugs and alcohol is illegal and dangerous. What about operating other types of vehicles while under the influence of drugs or alcohol? It is commonly thought that riding your bike home from a night...
NTSB calls for lowering of drunk driving BAC limit
Florida drivers may face drunk driving charges when toxicology testing reveals that their blood alcohol level is .08 percent or higher, but safety proposals released by the National Transportation Safety Board on Jan. 13 call for the reduction of this limit to .05...
Man charged for DUI after driving 110 mph while naked
On Dec. 5, Florida Highway Patrol troopers charged a man with DUI after the man was seen driving naked at 110 mph. The 33-year-old man was stopped in Collier County after authorities received reports that he was driving recklessly. A short time after the reports came...
DUI Checkpoints
While the United States Supreme Court has ruled that DUI checkpoints, also known as sobriety checks, are legal eleven state Supreme Courts have ruled that DUI checkpoints are a violation of the drivers Fourth Amendment rights against unwarranted searches. Florida is...
The affluenza defense to drunk driving charges
Some Florida residents may have been angered in 2013 when a 16-year-old Texas boy received no custodial sentence after admitting that he was drunk when he caused an accident that claimed the lives of four people. The judge elected to order the teen to attend alcohol...
The Real Cost of a DUI
If you or anyone you know has ever received a DUI you know that the real cost of the DUI is significantly higher than the fine Florida law assigns. Once you calculate the fines, court fees, attorney fees and more the real cost of a DUI is significantly higher than the...
What To Do After Being Arrested and Charged With a DUI
If you find yourself arrested or charged with a DUI - Driving while Under the Influence - you may face serious monetary, driving and criminal penalties. The most important thing you can do after being arrested and charged with a DUI is to seek legal counsel. Retaining...
Man charged with DUI after allegedly hitting cyclist
A Florida man was charged with DUI after he reportedly collided with a motorcyclist participating in Bike Week. The incident happened on March 13 on U.S. 1 outside of the White Eagle Lounge. According to Flagler County officials, witnesses reported that a Dodge Ram...
Can an intoxicated passenger ever receive a DUI charge?
Imagine for a moment that you and your friend are just leaving a party. Over the course of the night, you both consumed a number of alcoholic beverages. You believe that you are too intoxicated to drive and pass on taking the driver's seat. Your friend on the other...