Driving under the influence in Florida can turn your life upside down. You might doubt whether things will ever be the same as before. Maintaining a positive perspective has its challenges. However, optimism may help you see past the consequences and into the life...
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Drunk Driving Charges
Should you refuse a breath analysis test?
When an officer pulls you over on suspicion of driving under the influence, they will likely request for you to take a blood alcohol analysis test. Breath analysis tests serve as the most common form, with tools like the Breathalyzer being ubiquitous with the test...
What is DUI after the fact?
When you wake up in your own bed after a night out with friends, you may consider yourself lucky that you made it throughout the night without running into any legal trouble. But then the police show up at your door and inform you that they suspect you drove home...
What sets standardized field sobriety tests apart?
When an officer suspects you have hit the road less than perfectly sober, they have a plethora of tools they can use to prove or disprove this hunch. While tools like breath analysis tests (colloquially called breathalyzers) often get the most press, that is likely...
Will I have to get an ignition interlock device after a DUI?
Ignition interlock device laws are common across all states in the country, but understanding the laws pursuant to Florida is paramount. If the Florida courts convict you of DUI, depending on your situation you may need to install an ignition interlock device if you...
When is jail time mandatory after a Florida DUI?
When authorities stop you and charge you with driving under the influence of alcohol in Florida, you may have concerns about whether a conviction means you are going to have to spend time behind bars. While you face fines, community service obligations, license...
What to expect after Florida DUI
You can receive charges of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol in Florida with blood alcohol content of 0.08% or higher. An officer can also arrest you for DUI if you show impairment. Review the possible fines and jail time for a Florida DUI conviction...
Challenging breath test results
Given the overwhelming association that most people in Florida make between roadside breath tests and drunk driving charges, one might think that having a test result indicating a blood-alcohol content greater than .08 (the near-universal standard for intoxication) is...
How do DUI convictions affect college paths?
Florida college students like you have ample opportunities in your future. This is the time for you to expand your horizons. You can test out what works for you, try different potential career paths and discover what you want to do with your life. A DUI conviction may...
What are some steps to reduce a DUI to a reckless driving charge?
Florida law enforcement can charge you with DUI even if you hold a valid prescription for a substance causing an impairment. You may, however, assert your right to a defense if your case does not involve bodily injury or property damage. It is up to the prosecutor to...
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