What exactly is "DUI awareness"? You hear people who have had one too many drinks talk in terms such as "body weight" or "alcohol tolerance". In their everyday life they think they can have complete control over how much they drink and how it truly affects them. But...
Year: 2014
The Florida DHSMV license hearing: how a proven attorney can help
Let’s start with acronyms, namely, DHSMV.In Florida, that stands for the state’s Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, a shorthand designation that is not likely to be remembered by many state residents.There are exceptions, though, with drivers...
Drug Arrests At Music Festival
Starting this Friday the 7th of November, Orlando will be hosting a two day - two night music festival called the Electric Daisy Carnival. While an event such as this is supposed to be about enjoying the festivities, it is also a perfect time for the police to crack...
What Cops Are Looking For This Halloween
What are cops looking for this Halloween? It isn't candy. It's isn't your unique Halloween costume. Like some holidays or events such as St. Patrick's Day or Cinco de Mayo, Halloween is a perfect time for law enforcement to crack down on crimes like DUIs. Halloween...
Primer: What is that Florida ignition interlock penalty all about?
As we noted in a recent blog post, the penalties associated with a drunk driving conviction in Florida can be many and exacting (please see our October 22 entry for a description of what we called therein "the outsized repercussions that often stem from a DUI...
What to do after a Drug Bust
Police drug busts are becoming more and more elaborate. As alleged users and dealers get smarter, so do the cops. Gone are the days of suspects being busted only for marijuana or cocaine. Now being caught with illegal pharmaceuticals, or running a potential meth...
Happy Hours are DUI hot spots
"Happy Hour" seems like the perfect way to unwind after a tough day at work. Enjoying a few cheap drinks after the workday sounds harmless, but Happy Hour locations have become DUI hot spots.Because promotions like Happy Hour focus on getting as much to drink for as...
DUI exactions are many, but not always inevitable
Suffering a drunk driving conviction in Florida is no trifling matter.In fact, it can spell a major dilemma in many cases, given the outsized repercussions that often stem from a DUI charge.Some readers will quickly and correctly note this obvious result that is a...
The beginning of the end for Red Light Cameras?
Forget speeding. Forget toll violations. In the Orlando and Central Florida area, it seems that public enemy number 1 for drivers are those pesky red light cameras. It has been this way for some time now. Many drivers and attorneys believe that red light cameras are...
Police confessions
How many cop shows have you seen where the suspect says "I'm not saying another word until my attorney gets here!"? Who would have thought that TV gets some part of the law correct. Here are just a few reasons why you shouldn't confess to the police, especially...