Category: DUI
How to Determine If You’re Fit to Drive After Drinking
by Jonathan Blecher | May 16, 2022 | DUI
You may have carefully calculated how much you drink before driving home without a problem for years. Then one day, the police pulled you over and asked you to perform a Breathalyzer test which you failed. There are two possible scenarios. You may have been wrong all along about how much you could safely drink […]
What Happens If You Refuse the Breathalyzer Test During a DUI Stop?
by Jonathan Blecher | May 10, 2022 | DUI
The result of a breath, blood or urine test often is the strongest piece of evidence in a DUI case. But when it comes to the breath test, at least, the police cannot make you take one without your consent. So what happens if you refuse to take the test? Could the officer have to […]
How New Infrastructure Legislation Affects Drunk Driving Laws
by Jonathan Blecher | March 24, 2022 | DUI
Drunk driving is a serious issue facing legislators and policymakers. How can you fix something that is different in every case? Finding solutions to these issues can prove beneficial for everyone but difficult to implement. With the passage of infrastructure bill HR 3684, legislators hope that providing additional regulations and safety rules will help save […]
When Are Police Allowed to Search Your Vehicle During a DUI Stop?
by Jonathan Blecher | January 24, 2022 | DUI
Law enforcement routinely conducts DUI checkpoints on dates and in locations where drunken driving is expected to be a problem. Usually, this means that you’ll come across a DUI checkpoint around holidays, but you’re likely to find them on any given Friday or Saturday night as well. If you come across a DUI checkpoint, you […]
Understanding DUI Charges for Prescription Drug Use in Florida
by Jonathan Blecher | January 17, 2022 | DUI
Millions of people living in Florida take drugs prescribed by their doctors every day. It’s a very normal part of everyday life, and for those who suffer medical conditions, their medications may be what helps everyday life feel normal to them. The ubiquity of prescription drugs makes it easy to develop a false sense of […]
