JONATHAN B. BLECHER, P.A. LEGAL BLOG

What’s Next for DUI Diversion Programs in Florida?

by Jonathan Blecher | February 18, 2020 | DUI

Proposed House Bill HB 1145/Senate Bill SB 1396 (2020) attempt to establish parameters for a statewide DUI Diversion Program. As the bills stand, they create a hodgepodge of poorly designed, impractical, punitive, and sometimes optional, requirements. While I think it’s a great idea in theory, most State Senators and State Representatives on the Criminal Justice […]

Will You Be Tested for Drugs or Alcohol During Probation?

by Jonathan Blecher | February 12, 2020 | DUI

The answer is YES. If you’ve been placed on probation for DUI or any other criminal offense expect that the probation officer will require you to submit to drug testing. Alcohol is considered a drug, so positive result for either may result in a probation violation warrant for your arrest, or simply a warning. In […]

Canada’s Tougher Restrictions on DUI Convictions: What It Means for You

by Jonathan Blecher | February 6, 2020 | DUI

Within the past year or so the Canadian Parliament passed Bill C-46. It amends the criminal code to create more severe consequences for DUI/alcohol. It further created specific language and offenses for driving under the influence of drugs. The bill also grants police greater powers to test drivers for impairment and increases the maximum penalty […]

Can You Be Arrested for DUI on a Bird or Lime Scooter in Florida?

by Jonathan Blecher | January 28, 2020 | DUI

Motorized scooters are a new, efficient and quick method for travel all over the country. Can a driver get a DUI on one of them? In California, Los Angeles prosecutors convicted a person operating a motorized Bird scooter. In other states like Illinois, Colorado, and Indiana, residents would be at risk of a DUI arrest. […]

Airport Amnesty Box Theft: What Happens If You Take Marijuana?

Illinois became the first state to legalize and regulate adult-use cannabis through its legislative process, starting January 1, 2020. While cannabis is legal in Illinois, it’s not legal to take it on a plane with you. That’s against federal law. Forward-thinking Illinois authorities decided to give travelers a last-ditch effort to dump their weed before […]