Florida is known for its beautiful weather, making it an ideal location for outdoor activities such as cycling. However, cyclists should be aware of the state’s DUI laws and the potential consequences of operating a bicycle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. In this blog post, we will discuss Florida’s DUI laws as they pertain […]
Contact UsFor the last thirty-five or so years, since Houser v. State, 474 So. 2d 1193 (Fla. 1985), Carawan v. State, 515 So. 2d 161, 170 (Fla. 1987), and State v. Chapman, 625 So. 2d 838, 839 (Fla. 1993), it has been the law in Florida that multiple charges arising from one criminal episode and […]
Contact UsOver the past years, jurisdictions across Florida have implemented diversion programs benefiting those who are accused of DUI. All of them have one things in common: to reduce recidivism and promote public safety. In March 2018 the State Attorney’s Office in the Thirteenth (13th) Judicial Circuit in Hillsborough County announced the implementation of a […]
Whether it’s speeding, driving while a tag light is out, or some other traffic violation, a police officer in Florida must have a lawful reason to pull someone over, even if suspected of DUI. If an officer does not observe enough improper driving prior to stopping a driver, this can be grounds to have a […]
Did you know that in Florida, if there is an accident, and the DUI suspect is taken to a hospital due to injury, a criminal investigation can be ongoing even if the suspected DUI driver is not arrested?Did you also know that under the appropriate circumstances an officer can start the process to secure a […]
If you are visiting the Tampa Bay area, and have unfortunately been arrested for DUI, in addition to the normal questions of what to do so that this arrest won’t completely disrupt your life, you have the added complication of being hundreds, if not thousands of miles away. Not only must you navigate the numerous […]
If you have been, or it looks like you will be convicted of DUI in Florida, your license will be suspended. Even if the Judge does not suspend your driver’s license for a DUI Conviction, the Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles will administratively suspend your privilege to drive for the maximum period allowed […]
Florida was one of the first states to provide for Summary Arrest Suspension of a Drivers’ License immediately after a DUI Arrest. Once the officer places a DUI suspect under arrest, the privilege to drive is at risk. If the arrested provides a breath test of .08 or above, or doesn’t agree to take the […]
Starting on March 1, 2018, the Hillsborough Office of the State Attorney will unveil its new RIDR (Reducing Impaired Driving Recidivism) program. This is a program that allows for certain firs-time, non-aggravated DUI offenders to escape the drastic consequences of a qualifying DUI arrest.To qualify for this program, the offense must have occurred after March […]
Fla Stat. § 316.193 makes it a DUI to be in “Actual Physical Control” of a motor vehicle while your normal faculties are impaired, or you have a B.A.C. of .08 or above. This DUI provision equates being in “Actual Physical Control” as the same charge as speeding, running a red light, or even hitting […]
