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...
Drunk Driving
Did police have a valid reason to stop you for suspected DUI?
On behalf of Ringsmuth, Day & O’Halloran, PLLC | Jul 1, 2020 | Drunk Driving
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...
Leaving a restaurant with a partially consumed bottle of wine
On behalf of Ringsmuth, Day & O’Halloran, PLLC | Feb 21, 2017 | Drunk Driving
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,...
Minimizing the negative impact of DUI in college
On behalf of Ringsmuth, Day & O’Halloran, PLLC | Dec 20, 2016 | Drunk Driving
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...
Health conditions that can affect a field sobriety test
On behalf of Ringsmuth, Day & O’Halloran, PLLC | Nov 21, 2016 | Drunk Driving
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...
Why you should avoid a first DUI conviction
On behalf of Ringsmuth, Day & O’Halloran, PLLC | Sep 21, 2016 | Drunk Driving
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...
Talking to your children about underage DUI
On behalf of Ringsmuth, Day & O’Halloran, PLLC | Jul 14, 2016 | Drunk Driving
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...
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