JONATHAN B. BLECHER, P.A. LEGAL BLOG
Is It Legal to Avoid a DUI Checkpoint in Florida?
by Jonathan Blecher | March 28, 2017 | DUI, Traffic Stops
Alcohol-related traffic accidents account for more than 40 percent of all traffic fatalities in the United States, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA.) To help combat this alarming statistic, all 50 U.S. states have laws against driving under the influence of alcohol or other controlled substances (DUI). Sometimes also called DWI (driving […]
Can a ‘Drunk’ Passenger be Charged with a DUI?
by Jonathan Blecher | March 27, 2017 | DUI
Let’s say that somebody is definitely drunk and they are sitting in the backseat of a vehicle or in the passenger seat, can they still get a DUI even though they were not driving? The answer – it depends. If a police officer pulled over a vehicle and the designated driver (DD) had a car […]
Will My Miami Case Go to Trial?
by Jonathan Blecher | March 24, 2017 | Criminal Defense
Were you recently arrested for a criminal offense in Miami? If so, you’re going to have a lot of questions right about now. Will you go to jail or prison? What will happen to your future and your family if you’re found guilty? I’m not going to candy-coat it, Florida, along with Arizona and Texas has some […]
Factors That Influence DUI Fines in Florida
by Jonathan Blecher | March 22, 2017 | DUI
If you are worried that you might be convicted of a DUI after having been arrested curbside, you are probably concerned with your freedoms, first and foremost. You could lose days or months behind bars and you might not be able to operate your vehicle at all for quite some time. Something that many people […]
Implied Consent Laws in Florida
by Jonathan Blecher | March 22, 2017 | DUI
Once you have received your driver’s license and signed your name, you have agreed to abide by Florida’s Implied Consent Law. This law provides that, as part of using your privilege to drive, you consent to a blood, breath, or urine test to indicate your blood alcohol content or drug content at the time you […]
