Blood Alcohol Tests

Florida readers and visitors to our blog from other states who might be looking for a quick and definitive answer to the headline question posed above will likely be disappointed by the answer.An accurate response to the query is ... maybe.It should be noted at the...

Learning about implied consent laws may come as a surprise to some readers. After all, giving up breath evidence could be viewed as a search. Generally speaking, police cannot conduct searches and seizures without providing a warrant or receiving expressed consent....

There are a variety of legal protections that could be considered cornerstones of the American legal system. For example, individuals cannot be subjected to unreasonable searches and seizures made by law enforcement officials, according to the Fourth Amendment to the...

As we have previously discussed on this blog, drivers in Florida consent to take a breath test for intoxication by virtue of operating a vehicle within the state. Motorists have the option to refuse a breath test, but that decision has weighty legal consequences. As...

Being charged for driving under the influence of alcohol can completely disrupt a person's life. At a moment's notice, a person may suddenly have to worry about the possibility of jail time, thousands of dollars worth of fines, losing the ability to drive and facing...

Different people react to alcohol in different ways, and the amount required to affect an individual's behavior varies from one person to the next. This can make it difficult to ascertain how much a person's judgment may have been impaired by intoxication. However,...

The blood-alcohol content limit for all drivers over the age of 21 is .08 percent in Florida. This generally means that if a breath or blood alcohol test shows that a driver's BAC is .07 or below, he or she should not be charged with driving under the influence.The...

With the rise in policing of DUIs and drunk driving, it's important to know your rights. For instance, did you know that police have to follow specific rules and regulations in order to submit your blood alcohol test results to the courts? You may want to think about...

Justin Bieber has been in the news in South Florida - and throughout the country - for all the wrong reasons this week. The 19-year-old was arrested in Miami Beach early Thursday for allegedly driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol. He is now facing charges...

Drunk driving charges result in many consequences in Florida. Not only is there the potential to lose one's driver's license and face fines, probation and even jail time, but DUI convictions can also severely limit educational and career opportunities down the...