DUI

While being involved in a routine traffic stop can be stressful under any circumstance, attempting to evade authorities may never be advisable. Such a decision may not only lead to increased suspicion of further wrongdoing but might also act to increase the severity...

The last thing you want to see in your rear-view mirror while you’re driving home after a night out with friends is a set of flashing red and blue lights. You might feel your blood pressure start to rise as soon you glimpse at those lights because you know it means...

If you enjoy celebrating holidays, you may be gearing up for Saint Patrick’s Day, which is right around the corner. Perhaps it’s the one day of the year when you wear green from head-to-toe. You might even eat and drink green things at a Florida restaurant as part of...

There may be a variety of scenarios in which a person might exhibit driving behaviors that may appear reckless in nature. Improper lane control is just one example of a type of behavior that could indicate the presence of fatigue or distraction, but such actions may...

The idea of being involved in a confrontation with law enforcement agents can be stressful under any scenario.  However, attempting to evade a traffic stop may never be an ideal decision and may only act to increase suspicion of further wrongdoing. A recent incident...

Law enforcement officers in Florida recently arrested a gentleman for driving under the influence of alcohol. This happened in mid-September in Port St. Lucie. They say his blood alcohol concentration was well over the legal limit, which means the consequences if he...

While most people have historically linked driving under the influence (DUI) with the use of alcoholic beverages, the definition has expanded in recent years. Officials first expanded the statutes to encompass recreational drugs and other controlled substances,...

It happened. You were out driving around town when a police officer pulled you over. At the end of the traffic stop, you found yourself being arrested for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. In Florida, a DUI can be a serious offense, but the good news...

When you arrived on campus at a Florida college, you may have worked just as hard developing your social life as you did to prepare for classes. College life can be exciting and fun yet challenging as well. Rules and regulations vary for every college, even schools...

Getting caught driving under the influence of alcohol is a serious criminal offense in the state of Florida, just like it is everywhere else. Many people may not realize that boating under the influence is as serious an offense as DUI. The consequences, if convicted,...