Florida has set up a new program called “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” in an effort to curb drinking and driving during the holiday season. Statistically, more accidents occur during the winter holiday season than during any other period of time. Approximately 30 percent of all traffic-related fatalities that occur in December involve alcohol. […]

With the holidays come the parties – work events, friendly gatherings, and family functions. These events naturally lend themselves to drinking, and it can be easy to lose track of consumption during such events. That’s why this time of year also poses an increased risk for DUIs (not to mention the possible need for a […]

When you get charged with a DUI, you may feel like everything is against you. But the legal world of Florida DUI charges is anything but black and white. In order for the prosecution to convict you of a DUI, they need to have solid evidence and not be in violation of any constitutional or […]

Under current Florida law, drivers convicted of their second DUI are required to have an ignition interlock device installed in their vehicle. Depending on the circumstances of the DUI case for first time offenders (mainly whether the drivers’ breath or blood test above .15), Florida courts also impose this obligation. This may all change if […]

There are pros and cons to every decision, but when facing a DUI, hiring a lawyer is always your best bet. And a great DUI lawyer in Sarasota or Tampa can turn the unknowns of the court system into manageable and understandable milestones. Plus they can help ensure that you receive the least severe consequences possible. But […]

It’s amazing how quickly a few drinks can turn into a DUI. Maybe you’re young and in college and you made a mistake or you’ve had a perfect driving record for 20 years and slipped up after a night of partying with your girlfriends. Whatever the case, a DUI arrest can make your feel nervous, […]

With court dockets and jails overflowing with those convicted of crimes (of both the serious of violent nature, and of the more petty or nonviolent nature), Florida judges are increasingly turning to alternative sentencing options to deal with DUI offenders.  Although you may be less likely to serve significant jail time, you may find yourself […]

Football season is upon us, and for many we’ve been looking forward to it all year.  A time for backyard barbeques, college tailgates and Monday nights at the pub in front of a big screen TV, fall is for football.  And watching football is synonymous with throwing back a few beers, a fact that Florida […]

With driving such a salient aspect of most of our daily lives, losing your license can be devastating.  If the court rules to suspend your driver’s license because of a DUI conviction, you may be despairing about how you will be able to do basic tasks required every day, such as getting to work or […]

Kicking off her holiday weekend with a bang, WWE superstar Cameron was arrested on suspicion of DUI this past Friday in Tampa Bay.  TMZ reports that Cameron, who is a member of the Funkadactyls that accompany wrestler Brodus Clay in the ring, was picked up at 2:23 A.M. on Friday morning near Tampa International Airport.  […]