Category: Traffic Stops
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 […]
Why Experts Are Pushing for a Lower BAC Limit for Drivers
by Jonathan Blecher | September 29, 2016 | DUI, Traffic Offenses, Traffic Stops
Every year the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) releases its “most wanted” list of ten policies recommended for national implementation. This year, the list includes suggested changes towards the improvement of rail transit safety, the reduction of fatigue-related accidents, and the reduction of accidents due to alcohol impairment. The proposed changes to drinking and driving […]
Can the Police Just Stop Me on the Street and Search Me for No Reason in Florida?
by Jonathan Blecher | January 31, 2014 | Traffic Stops
Under Florida’s “Stop and Frisk Law” if a police officer comes sees a person under circumstances which “reasonably indicate” that they have committed, are committing, or are about to commit a crime, the officer can temporarily detain them for the purpose of asking their identity and the circumstances surrounding the person’s presence. The law also […]
