Category: DUI

Can Immigrants Get Deported for DUI?

by Jonathan Blecher | August 2, 2020 | DUI

Lawful Permanent Residents & DUI Florida is home to a high volume of immigrants, many of which come from the Caribbean. More than one in five Florida residents is an immigrant, while one in eight residents are native-born U.S. citizens with at least one immigrant parent, reported by the American Immigration Council. These statistics demonstrate […]

You Can Get a DUI Without Drinking Alcohol

by Jonathan Blecher | June 1, 2020 | DUI

It doesn’t matter if you only had one beer, getting behind the wheel after drinking could result in a DUI arrest. Driving under the influence, or DUI, is a common offense. Thousands of Floridians get pulled over for DUI each year, but you might be surprised to learn that not all DUI arrests involve alcohol […]

Florida Man Charged With DUI On Railroad Tracks

by Jonathan Blecher | March 3, 2020 | DUI

Florida has earned its reputation for the bizarre. On this past New Year’s Eve, Luis Rojas, 19, with more than twice the legal limit (.18) was found asleep behind the wheel on an unused part of the CSX railroad tracks in West Palm Beach. His car had been sideswiped by a commuter train, but he […]

Should I Take a Breath Test? The Midnight Call

by Jonathan Blecher | February 24, 2020 | DUI

When I tell people I’m a DUI specialist, the first question I’m asked is whether you take the test? Often this question comes up at 12:30 in the morning. The answer to this question turns on a variety of factors. I’m always available by cell phone to answer this question for someone about to make […]

Will I Be Drug Tested While On 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 […]