Category: DUI
Infrastructure Bill Seeks a Drunk Driver Monitoring System & Other Vehicle Safety Measures
by Jonathan Blecher | August 10, 2021 | DUI
The U.S. Senate voted UP on a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill aimed at repairing the country’s roadways and bridges, improving the electrical grid, and providing rural communities with high-speed Internet, and instituting several eco-friendly measures. However, contained within the 2,702-page plan, there are several consumer safety provisions, such as keeping drunk drivers off the […]
Why MADD is Pushing for Mandatory Ignition Interlock Devices in Florida
by Jonathan Blecher | May 17, 2021 | DUI, Criminal Defense
Mandatory IID Installation in FL Would Save Lives, Says MADD Drunk driving deaths in West Virginia, Arizona, Louisiana, and New Mexico have significantly decreased after ignition interlock devices were required for all DUI offenders. Florida may be next. Currently, a first-time DUI conviction with no aggravating factors in Florida does not require you to install […]
Traveling to Canada with a DUI: What You Need to Know
by Jonathan Blecher | May 11, 2021 | DUI
Convicted for DUI or Reckless Driving? Canada May Not Let You In. If you got a DUI or reckless driving conviction in the US, you may want to reconsider your plans to visit Canada, as the country has strict policies on immigration and tourism for foreign nationals who have a criminal record. Canadian immigration officials […]
Hit-and-Run vs DUI: What’s More Severe in Florida?
by Jonathan Blecher | March 10, 2021 | DUI, Traffic Offenses
Hit and Run vs. DUI Regardless of the circumstances, hit and run charges and DUI charges are both serious. Clients often ask me if one is worse than the other, but the bottom line is each charge alone has damaging consequences. Getting accused of both crimes together is even more devastating. Depending on the details […]
Day Drinking DUIs
by Jonathan Blecher | January 14, 2021 | DUI
Drunk driving is treated as a serious offense in Florida and, in a state that offers such beautiful weather and a bevy of hot spots dedicated to getting the party started early, day drinking is often a problem. The penalties for a DUI conviction can be steep, even for a first-time offender, so it is […]
