A Tampa man has been sentenced to 12 years after reaching a plea deal with the State Attorney’s Office in a case where three people were killed on Christmas day. The man, 37, had evidence of xanex, cocaine, and alcohol in his system at the time of the crash. The man was facing life in […]
In Florida, the crime of DUI is very serious. While a first time DUI is “only” a misdemeanor, it still carries harsh penalties, including a six month license suspension. Additionally, a DUI stays on your record for 75 years! When most people get a DUI, the first thing they think is “how can […]
A Florida Highway Patrol sergeant was hit by a drunk driver while transporting another drunk driver to breath testing according to TBO.com. Sgt. Drake was injured but not hospitalized. Luis Reyes was charged with DUI, DUI Property Damage, leaving the scene, and driving without a valid license. Reyes was allegedly driving the wrong way […]
Miami Beach Police Office Derick Kulian was charged with DUI after he drove an ATV into a couple walking down the beach. News reports say that Kuilan, 30, was drinking with a group of women at a bachelorette party when he decided to take one of the women for a ride on an ATV. […]
A Lithia resident was charged with DUI Manslaughter this week after the truck he was driving smashed into another vehicle, killing the driver. The victim has not yet been identified. The driver, Jeff Bair, was driving a Ford F-250 north on SR 39 when he hit a Honda from behind. The car caught on […]
The Supreme Court of Florida handed down an opinion last week changing the face of DMV Administrative Hearings as we know them. Until this decision, if an officer made an illegal, or “bad”, stop of a vehicle, the DMV could still suspend that driver’s license if he or she was found to have blown […]
In response to pressure from the federal government, Apple has decided to remove all DUI Checkpoint Apps from the App Store as of today. Some Apps may still be available, as Apple has given the developers of these applications a few extra days to become compliant with the new rules. Google, on the other […]
Detroit Tiger’s star Miguel Cabrera will not lose his license, at least as far as the DMV is concerned. As The Advocate For You Blog reported in March, there were several issues with Cabrera’s case. One of those issues was whether or not Cabrera was driving or in actual physical control of a vehicle on […]
Being arrested for DUI is a very frightening experience that can wreak havoc on you financially and emotionally, especially if the circumstances surrounding your arrest were strange or suspicious. Following a DUI arrest everyone inevitably asks “what are the best DUI defenses in Florida?” This article examines some of the most common defenses and […]
A Plant City man was arrested for his involvement in a tragic car accident that occurred on March 6 , TBO is reporting. The man was driving eastbound in the westbound lanes of SR 60 in Plant City when he struck a Toyota being driven by Ms. Sayeeda Quade. Ms. Quade’s passenger, Shawn Quade, […]
