Have you ever heard of the accident report privilege?If you have not, you likely join most other Florida motorists for being in the dark concerning that legal doctrine and state law.Briefly put, the privilege operates as a protection for any person who gives...
Month: January 2015
Special considerations relating to Florida underage DUI arrests
Any late-night phone call or knock on the door to Florida parents waiting for their teenage son or daughter to return with the family car at the end of a night out can be tense.Of course, parents simply worry, first and foremost about their child’s safety. They...
Do I have to take a Breath Test???
One of the most common questions a criminal defense attorney gets asked is if stopped for a DUI do I have to take a breath test??? The short answer is NO, you are not required to submit to any breath tests for a normal DUI. The exception to this rule is if...
It’s gone viral: Florida DUI checkpoint video
It's certainly newsworthy in Florida and potentially of interest to some of our readers, so we're reporting it. "It" is a DUI information packet in the form of a flier that motorists can place in their car window if stopped by police at a sobriety checkpoint. The...
Sealing and expungement; Post Arrest
Your case is closed and post arrest you want to get your case sealed or expunged. Sealing and expungement; post arrest is very important especially in this economy where jobs are hard to find. Many people wonder what the difference between sealing and expungement[A1]...
Drivers License Suspension and Revocation
If you are driving with a suspended license you are giving the police probable cause to pull you over even if you do not commit any traffic infractions. Drivers License suspension and revocation allows cops to run your license plate to see if you have any...
Relevant info pertaining to Florida’s ignition interlock program
We provided our readers in Florida and elsewhere with some introductory information regarding the state’s ignition interlock program and requirements in a blog post from autumn of last year (please see our entry dated October 27, 2014). We follow up with some...