If you are facing charges involving driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, it is your future on the line. Even if it is your first offense, a conviction can change the course of your life, leaving a permanent mark on your criminal record. It’s in your...
When facing DUI charges, you know there is a lot at stake. Depending on the severity of your case, whether a car accident was involved and your criminal history, you could be facing the potential for time behind bars, fines and other detrimental penalties that can...
It's almost that time of year when college students throughout the nation come to Florida to enjoy a little R & R during spring break. If you plan to be among this year's vacationers, you've probably already begun making plans. In addition to booking hotel rooms,...
If you're a college student in Florida who has been hitting the books hard since the beginning of the 2016 school year, you're probably like many others who seek respite from their studies from time to time with friends. Perhaps your school has a common area where you...
Law enforcement may have you believe that a breathalyzer or field sobriety test is the be-all and end-all in support of a DUI charge. Even sober people may struggle to pass, however, and they are neither an admission nor objective evidence of guilt. There are many...
As harsh as the penalties are for a first DUI conviction in Florida, the consequences are far worse if you are convicted a second time within five years. For example, instead of a 90-day to one-year revocation of your driver's license, you face a five-year...
The time to talk to children about underage DUI is before the child is presented with a situation where he or she may consume alcohol and drive. In many cases, this happens before many parents think.In Florida, the legal limit for a driver under the age of 21 is 0.02...
