DUI

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...

"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...

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...

Being stopped by a police officer in Orlando or anywhere else in Orange County on suspicion of drunk driving is a harrowing experience for anybody.First, there is that official interaction. As uncomfortable as that can be in a police-citizen encounter generally, the...

How does a suspicion of a DUI start and what is the outcome? As we know a DUI represents the act of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. An officer can stop anyone, anytime, they suspect a driver to be under the influence. When the officer pulls over the...

Even if you've only had a couple of beers at a bar, you still need to be extra careful the minute you start driving your car. Cops are out there looking for you to slip up. Driving over the speed limit; not coming to a full stop at a stop sign; failing to use your...

Most drunk driving arrests in Orange County and elsewhere across Florida involve adult drivers. Minors, too, though, are sometimes arrested and charged with DUI, with their cases often involving special considerations based upon their relative youth.State prosecutors...

A DUI charge isn't just a personal problem for the time-being. It can cost you your current job, while also haunting your future career plans. A few weeks ago, a Greyhound bus driver was arrested for DUI. The bus driver was caught swerving all over I-95 in the Central...

Last weekend to enjoy Summer starts right now, but you should probably keep your eyes open all weekend. You can expect law enforcement to be out in full force looking to catch people drinking and driving.For those out-of-towners, Florida's DUI laws are a little...

Any Florida motorist who has had a few drinks and thinks that he or she might stand a reasonable chance of being undetected by Florida law enforcers while out on a state road or interstate this week is likely mistaken.In fact, sadly mistaken.For starters, there are...