Driving under the influence is a serious crime with serious implications. Under Florida law, you can be charged with a DUI crime if your blood alcohol content is at or above .08 or if you are driving while impaired by alcohol, drugs or other substan...
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A local man from Pinellas County was arrested by an off-duty firefighter/EMT who noticed the driver was nodding off. It turns out the off-duty EMT had just pulled over a serial drunken driving offender. DUI PenaltiesPossible DUI ...
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Police say he ran red lights in St. Pete at 100 mph. Recently a Pinellas sheriff’s deputy attempted to keep up with a driver at 100 mph. Eventually, the man was arrested for his third DUI arrest after he pulled into an apartment complex. To o...
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Yes, the holidays are intended for peace, joy, and goodwill to others. Unfortunately, not everyone spends the season this way. Every year, there is a notable spike in criminal activity directly related to the holiday season - most often tr...
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Each year, nearly a million people are pulled over by law enforcement for drunk driving – a stop that typically includes a breathalyzer test to estimate the driver’s blood-alcohol level. If it’s 0.08 or higher, legal&n...
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You can be arrested for driving under the influence of prescription drugs such as Ambien, OxyContin, or Oxycodone, just to name a few. In the state of Florida, driving under the influence is an offense proved by impairment of “normal faculties” ...
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Hillsborough County’s RIDR DUI diversion Program launched in March 2018. This program and could be a good option for people charged with their first DUI; however, not everyone qualifies for RIDR. An experienced DUI attorney at Stechschulte Nell...
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Many Florida drivers have a commercial driver’s license (CDL). If you are driving a commercial vehicle, you will violate the law if your blood alcohol is over .04--one-half of the alcohol concentration for non-commercial drivers. This can be the r...
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A DUI conviction in Florida can stay on your record for 75 years, impacting your ability to work and increasing the cost of your insurance. For the most part, we have every right to be Tampa proud. However, when it comes to drunk d...
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Photo Credit: Sunset Music Festival Sunset Music Festival here! People from across Tampa Bay will be at Raymond James Stadium to see some of the best EDM acts in the world. The lineup includes acts like Skrillex and Zedd. Stechschulte Nell Law fi...
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