On Tuesday, May 14, 2013, the National Transportation Safety Board announced a proposal to lower the nationwide legal blood alcohol content (BAC) limit from .08 percent to .05 percent. The goal is to reduce the nearly 10,000 alcohol-related driving deaths each year. If this change is adopted, it could drastically alter how DUI laws are […]
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 […]