The answer may be "no." Does that surprise you? It won't after you review our firm's recently published free white paper: "Do I Have To Take A Breath Test If Arrested For A DUI?" Our white paper will help you understand how refusing a breath test best protects your...
Breath Test Refusal
Refusing a breath test: protects your rights, not your license
We'd like to start off today's post with a question for our readers to consider: how great is your understanding of driving laws in our state? If you're like a lot of people, you probably have a relatively good understanding of the laws because you've been driving for...
Do I Have To Take A Breath Test If Arrested for DUI?
We invite you to review our firm's recent SlideShare presentation explaining why you should refuse to take a breath test if you are arrested for DUI. You read that correctly: you should refuse a breath test. Here's why: Do I Have To Take A Breath Test If Arrested For...
Do I Have To Take A Breath Test?
While almost everyone knows about a breath test during a DUI stop, too few people understand their actual rights in that setting. Worse, a number of resources on the internet give advice that is either outlandish or simply wrong.To give you the reliable information...
Breath Test Refusal
Breath Test Refusal and what does that mean? If you are arrested for a DUI in Central Florida you are taken to the jail where a sample of your breath is requested to determine the alcohol levels. You do not have to take this test which would be considered a refusal.A...
What happens if I refuse a breath test in Florida?
Most people here in Florida actively try to follow the law because they know that if they break it, they could face serious legal consequences that could lead to fines and even time in jail. With some criminal offenses, a past charge could have a significant impact on...
Assistant city attorney in St. Pete accused DUI and test-refusal
Any DUI offense is a significant charge. Being accused of driving under the influence is more than a glorified traffic ticket. A conviction for drunk driving is entered on your driving record and can be used to enhance future charges. In Florida, prosecutors will...
DUI stops: stressful, yes, and sometimes unfounded
Any person in Orange County or elsewhere in Florida who has ever been stopped by a police officer based on that officer's suspicion of drunk driving will likely remember the experience forever. The reasons for that are myriad, of course, commencing with the jarring...
Young people and drinking: a persistent American concern
It’s likely that the opinion of most adults in Orange City and throughout the rest of Florida echoes that of Americans across the country generally on the specific topic of young drivers and drinking.To wit: Nearly three out of every four Americans polled by the...
Can you refuse a breath test in the state of Florida?
One of the most important rights afforded to Americans by the constitution is the protection against illegal searches and seizures by law enforcement officers. In many cases, police must obtain a warrant before conducting a search.Understanding this important legal...