Yesterday, we brought you 5 states with the laxest DUI prevention efforts according to MADD.  But what about the states that put up the strongest dui prevention measures?  MADD’s report also gave special recognition to those states making the highest efforts in preventing drunk driving with a 5-star rating.  So which states do you really […]

Every state has DUI laws on the books.  However, these laws vary in basis of the charge and severity of punishment.  So which states sport the strongest and the weakest DUI barriers?  The organization Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) set out to quantify which states have the best and worst DUI regulations in their report […]

It often seems like there’s a smartphone app for everything.  From calculating tips to tailoring workout routines to making a flashlight out of your iPhone, apps are constantly in development to make your smartphone a veritable Swiss Army knife of utility.  But did you know that there are even apps that help people avoid DUIs? […]

In your years of driving, you may have encountered a sobriety checkpoint.  If not, you may have at least read about or heard warnings of checkpoints.  Word of sobriety checkpoints tends to proliferate around holiday weekends, when there’s a high probability that people drinking beers at barbeques all afternoon will get behind the wheel.  They […]

With so many seemingly qualified attorneys claiming to be experts in the arena of DUI in Florida, how can you decide which one is worthy of your patronage? 1)   Experience In the arena of criminal law, experience counts for more than any other qualification.  A great DUI lawyer should possess extensive experience in both the […]

Those facing DUI charges often think it’s not worth it to spend extra money to hire a DUI lawyer.  It seems like everyone has a DUI nowadays, therefore it must be a minor infraction.  However, choosing to defend yourself against a DUI charge is highly inadvisable.  So much so, that most judges will inform a […]

A Florida lawmaker is considering tightening up the state’s DUI laws during the next legislative session beginning in March.  Fox 4 reports that Representative Matt Caldwell alluded to his intention after learning about a controversial incident in Lee County during which a police officer escaped prosecution and punishment for DUI, likely on a technicality. Lee […]

Beyond the stated costs like fines or jail time, a DUI conviction can continue to affect you well beyond your conviction date.  Like any traffic infraction, a DUI conviction carries the risk of ramping up your insurance costs.  But just how badly will it ding your insurance, really? The truth is, a DUI can really […]

1)   Eating loads of bread or starchy carbs after drinking will “sponge up” the alcohol and lower your BAC. False.  Eating a large meal before you begin drinking, or sometimes simultaneously while drinking, may delay the onset of your highest BAC measurement.  Without a meal, you will likely experience your highest BAC thirty minutes after […]

We’ve all been in a situation where we realize we’re more intoxicated than intended.  Unfortunately, praying to the party gods won’t transform your double vision back to single.  When faced with a situation where you need to sober up – quick – there are a few steps you can take to help move the process […]