Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has advertised increased patrol this Sunday, May 26, and Monday, May 27 as part of Operation 3D in the Tampa area. The goal is to minimize DUI related incidents. However, this sort of patrol often leads to improper DUI arrests on drivers who are not over the legal limit. If you […]
DUI Lawyers are often asked a question by friends and clients – “If I am pulled over for DUI, what happens if I refuse to provide a breath sample?” The debate is often whether or not it is better for a driver to “blow”, or submit to a breath sample, or to refuse to provide […]
On Tuesday, May 14, 2013, the National Transportation Safety Board has announced that it has recommended that the lawful blood alcohol content, or BAC, be moved nationwide from .08 percent down to .05 percent. The aim is to cut the nearly 10,000 deaths every year related to alcohol impaired driving. Currently in Florida the legal […]
If you searched online and stumbled on this post, chances are the State of Florida sent you a letter informing you that they are going to subpoena your medical records to obtain your Blood Alcohol Content at the time of a car crash. If this is the case, they are likely going to charge you […]
Beginning in 2013, the “civil penalty” for solicitation of prostitution has been increased from $500.00 to $5,250.00. This astronomical hike in price was obviously created as a tax / deterrent to prevent people from soliciting a prostitute. This means that if you plea to solicitation, you will be required to pay this huge fine! This […]
Under City of Tampa Code Section 14-30, vehicles used in prostitution or misdemeanor drug (marijuana) busts can be impounded by the City. The impounding officer completes a form called “Notice of Impoundment of Motor Vehicle” and provides a copy to the person accused of the crime. Once the intake procedure at the intake lot […]
