Hillsborough County Florida has one of the highest DUI arrests in the country. Between checkpoints, officers stopping for traffic violations, and people getting into crashes; DUI arrests are commonplace. When an officer conducts a DUI arrest, they are required to go through certain procedures. One of the things officers want someone who they believe is […]
Warning! On Friday, July 4th there will be a DUI Checkpoint in Eastern Hillsborough County between the hours of 9 PM and midnight. The checkpoint location has not been announced; however it will be in district 2 which covers Eastern Hillsborough County. Drivers in the area should expect delays and should be prepared to stop […]
On Friday, June 20th the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting not one – but two – DUI checkpoints in Hillsborough County. Drivers in the area need to be aware that they will be stopped and checked for telltale signs of impairment, including the odor of alcohol on their breath, bloodshot/watery eyes, and slurred […]
HCSO and TPD will be conducting DUI Checkpoints on Saturday, May 24, 2014 in the Tampa city limits. This will be a multi-agency task force designed to crack down on drunk driving during Memorial Day Weekend. The location is yet to be announced, but drivers can look for updates on the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office […]
We all know how strict DUI laws have become nationwide over the past few years. So it’s always shocking when a member of our legislature - one of the people who helped craft these laws – is busted for DUI. State Rep. Dane Eagle was busted for DUI at 2 AM after leaving a Taco […]
A driver in Stuart, Florida made a big mistake when he was pulled over for drunk driving recently. Michael Moore (no relation to the filmmaker, we think) told police he was trying to “drive off” his buzz after he was pulled over on US 1. Moore told police he had a fight with his wife […]
On Saturday, March 15 2014 HCSO is conducting DUI check points and increased DUI patrol in and around the Tampa area. This is being done in anticipation of St. Patricks Day Celebrations across Tampa Bay.
The results of pop star Justin Bieber’s DUI breath test are in, and it looks like the singer, 19, blew a .014 – just a fraction of the legal limit! In his arrest affidavit, the Officer who busted Bieber wrote that he “immediately smelled the odor of alcohol emanating from the driver’s breath” and that […]
A drunk driving offense can not only threaten your criminal record and your driver’s license, but it can also pose a financial burden. Like many other criminal offenses, people convicted of driving under the influence in the state of Florida can face fines as well as other criminal and administrative penalties. Criminal Fines of a […]
In the state of Florida, everyone who has been lawfully arrested under suspicion of drunk or drugged driving is required by law to submit to a chemical test. This test can be either a breath test, a blood test or in some rare cases a urine test. All chemical testing instruments are to be […]
