Our firm regularly advised clients regarding their rights when it comes to DUI stops. For that reason, people regularly turn to our firm for guidance on many of the ideas floating around the internet about DUI stops. In one case, however, good old-fashioned print...
Breath Test Refusal
Breathalyzer test refusal law in spotlight
The implied consent laws of Florida are relatively well-known and easily understood. A driver under suspicion of DUI currently has the right to refuse a Breathalyzer test without facing serious fines and penalties. In fact, the greatest threat posed to individuals...
Life doesn’t end after a breath test refusal
Individuals facing a DUI charge or conviction may also be facing the possibility of a 0.08 breath test result hanging over them for a long time. Sometimes the fear of having an over the limit reading prompts individuals to refuse a breath test. While this may be the...
Can I depend on an over-the-counter BAC test?
Individuals suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol may be subject to one of the many common types of BAC measurement. Blood, urine and saliva can all be used to measure the blood alcohol content of a driver, but none are as commonly used as the...
Before a breath test stop and think
Most people that have been pulled over for suspicion of DUI can attest to the fact that no matter if you're guilty or not, the situation is scary. Many times, the simple possibility of being in trouble with the law can lead drivers to say and do things they normally...
What is a No-Refusal weekend?
While holiday weekends usually mark an occasion for people to get together and have a good time, in some states holiday weekends mark an occasion for officers too. These eventful weekends are called no-refusal weekends and are usually reserved for big drinking...
Read the fine print before you drink
Few events are more significant to a teenager than receiving your license. After the studying and hard work, all the driving hours and asking for rides, you finally get that little plastic card that gives you the right to operate a vehicle. As we get older, and our...
Can anything other than drinking affect a breath test?
So often we hear the complaint that after a breath test an individual is shocked they blew over the legal limit with only 'one drink' in them. Individuals charged with driving while intoxicated after consuming only a glass of wine with dinner or a beer with buddies...
Woman faces drunk driving charges
Being charged with DUI can have serious repercussions if a conviction occurs. One woman in Florida may be weighing her options with regard to her recent traffic stop and subsequent arrest for drunk driving. The 50-year-old woman from Fort Walton Beach was charged with...
Why do police see a breath test refusal as a sign of guilt?
In the past few months, as well as at other times on our blog, we've talked a lot about breath test refusals. While we stand firmly behind the idea that you should refuse to take a breath test in order to give you the maximum chance at putting forward a good defense...