Category: DUI
Do You Need an FR44 Certificate After a DUI?
by Jonathan Blecher | December 9, 2019 | DUI
Having your car impounded and your license suspended. Steep fines. Higher insurance rates. Jail time. Probation. That’s what you risk if you drive drunk in Florida, a state which has some of the strictest drunk driving laws in the nation. And that’s just a best-case scenario—things get even worse if you cause an accident or […]
Chemical Tests in Florida DUI Stops: What Are Your Rights?”
by Jonathan Blecher | October 9, 2019 | DUI
For a lot of drivers, what they learned about driving under the influence (DUI) stops, they gleaned from TV and the movies. In my experience, the average driver doesn’t know much about Florida’s DUI laws, but that’s not just the case in Florida, that’s the case across the nation. Few people have a firm grasp of their […]
How Do I Avoid a DUI?
by Jonathan Blecher | October 2, 2019 | DUI
If you’re like a lot of people, you enjoy drinking alcohol on occasion. After all, drinking is practically an American pastime. In the United States, it’s common for people to drink at weddings, holiday gatherings, family barbeques, Super Bowl parties, birthday parties, divorce parties, football games, concerts, and so on. Since alcohol is frequently available […]
Drugs That Can Lead to DUI Charges in Florida
by Jonathan Blecher | September 4, 2019 | DUI
In Florida, the state’s driving under the influence (DUI) law can be found under Section 316.193 of the Florida Statutes. Under Florida law, a person is guilty of DUI when they are driving or are in actual physical control of a vehicle within Florida and they are under the influence of alcohol, any chemical substance […]
Overcoming the Stigma of a DUI Conviction in Florida
by Jonathan Blecher | May 8, 2019 | DUI
Some people view the offense of driving under the influence (DUI) as no big deal. While it is an offense that is commonly committed by normal people, not necessarily hardened criminals, I assure you the stigma of a DUI conviction can last a lifetime and hinder a DUI offender practically everywhere they turn. If you are facing […]
