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The state of Florida is very serious about prosecuting those driving under the influence while still under the legal age to possess alcohol. The state legislature has set strict standards for courts to follow, and those standards can include impairment from other...
Getting charged with a DUI in Florida can be a very frightening experience. If you are convicted, you can face hefty fines and the suspension or loss of your license. Depending on the severity of the charge, you can also spend time in state prison. Now is the time to...
If you are found to be driving while under the influence of prescription medication in Florida, you could be charged with DUI. This is because doing so may make it harder to maintain your lane, drive at a safe speed or otherwise operate a motor vehicle properly. You...
When people are arrested for driving under the influence in Florida, they will likely face criminal charges in court. But what happens when that person also has a civil case pending? What is a civil case? A civil case is a legal dispute between two or more parties...
If you're pulled over on suspicion of DUI in Florida, the police officer may ask you to perform field sobriety tests. These tests are typically designed to help officers determine whether a person is intoxicated. It's important to know what these tests entail as well...
Prosecutors in Florida and around the country usually rely on breath test results to prove intoxication in drunk driving cases, but this kind of evidence can sometimes be challenged. The devices police officers use to measure the amount of alcohol in a DUI suspect's...
A Florida woman faces a raft of felony charges including counts of vehicular homicide and DUI manslaughter in connection with a November 2021 motor vehicle accident that claimed the life of a 42-year-old man. The 33-year-old Plantation resident’s bond has been set at...
Stats from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement report 32,177 DUI arrests in 2018. It is illegal to operate a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs or alcohol in every state. A driver in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, may face several penalties for DUI. Overview...