Blog Posts in August, 2017

How to Comply with the Judge's Order to Install the Guardian Interlock Device in Your Car

Fla. Stat. § 316.1937 provides that certain convicted DUI offenders shall be ordered to have an ignition interlock device installed on their car prior to making an application for a restricted license in the following circumstances: Discretionary for a First DUI Conviction with a BAC of .08 or above for a period of at least 6 months. Fla. Stat. § 316.193(2)(c). Mandatory for a First DUI Conviction ...

Just Because Your Breath Test Results Are Over the Limit Doesn't Mean You Can't Win Your DUI Charge

For a Prosecutor to be able to admit a high breath test in a DUI prosecution, there are multiple hurdles that must be overcome. One of those is referred to as the “20 Minute Observation Period”. This is a portion of the Florida Administrative Code that mandates that the officer who is running the breath test equipment on a person, must reasonable ensure that nothing is taken by mouth or no ...

Leaving the Scene of an Accident Involving a Death is More Serious than You Think

When a person leaves the scene of an accident in which someone dies without providing their name, address, vehicle registration, and provide reasonable assistance for necessary medical treatment (Fla. Stat. § 316.062), that person is in danger of being convicted of a 1° Felony that is punishable by a prison sentence of up to 30 years . That’s even if he or she didn’t cause the accident, and wasn’t ...

The Impact of Driving on a Suspended License Is Much More Than Just Paying a Fine

When a police officer issues you the ticket for Driving on a Suspended or Revoked Driver’s License (DWLSR) with a Speeding Ticket, and tells you the Judge will likely only just impose a fine since you didn’t know your license is suspended; it is rarely that simple. Florida Statute §322.34 outlines the many penalties and scenarios at play when a person receives a ticket for DWLSR. The first fact to ...