In Florida people can be arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) even when they are not driving a vehicle. This situation occurs when someone has been drinking and decides that it would be better to “sleep it off” rather than risk themselv...
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Up for public vote this fall is a proposed constitutional amendment that would legalize medical marijuana use in Florida. The ability to buy and smoke marijuana legally could lead to more marijuana users on the road. This could in turn lead to...
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People usually associate a DUI with drunk driving or failing to submit to a breath-alcohol test. Although DUI charges usually involve alcohol consumption, they can also stem from drug use. Drug DUI cases commonly involve prescription drugs such as Xa...
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Arrested for snoozing in your car after boozing in a bar? Instead of risking a DUI charge or a car accident, a lot of inebriated people choose to sleep in their cars until they're sober enough to drive. However, you can still be charged with DUI i...
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If you were arrested by the Tampa Police Department (TPD) on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) before August 1, 2013, it is imperative that you contact a Tampa Bay DUI defense attorney immediately. Allegations have surfaced that TPD...
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According to a recent ruling by the United States Supreme Court, a police officer must first obtain a search warrant before he or she can force you to give a blood sample in the course of a DUI investigation. In Missouri v. McNeely, a police office...
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It’s five o’clock on Friday, and you join a couple of colleagues for dinner, looking forward to unwinding after a busy week. The three of you share a bottle of wine with the meal, and on the way out of the restaurant you run into an old friend. Y...
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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently recommended that all 50 states should reduce their blood alcohol limits (BAL) from .08 to .05. Florida reduced its BAL from .10 to .08 in 1994. It Won't Take Much The number of drin...
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If you are charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI), you must deal with two components of your DUI case: Suspension of your driver’s license. DUI criminal complaint against you. Although these issues run parallel, they are independent. ...
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If you have been charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI), you should seek the counsel of an experienced criminal defense attorney to ensure the best outcome of your case. There are specific penalties for a DUI that are based on the Blood Alcoh...
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