Category Archives: DUI BUI Defense
DUI Car Accidents: Our Pinellas County DUI Attorney Explains What To Do If Involved In An Alcohol-Related Crash
Car accidents are the number one cause of personal injuries in Pinellas County, and driving under the influence is one of the most common reasons they happen. Unfortunately, having even a few drinks can impair your driving abilities. Drinking any amount of alcohol before getting behind the wheel increases the odds of getting into… Read More »
How Getting A DUI Or BUI In Pinellas County Can Impact Your Career
Operating a boat or motor vehicle in Pinellas County while impaired could result in serious charges. In addition to criminal penalties, you could be facing the loss of your job and negative impacts that hold you back from achieving career goals in the future. Our Seminole DUI/BUI defense attorney explains more about the risks…. Read More »
Police ‘WolfPack’ Targets DUI Drivers In Pinellas County
Driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or even certain types of medications increases car accident risks. As a result, police are serious in their efforts at apprehending offenders. Local law enforcement officials from cities throughout our area coordinate and work together several times a year under the moniker of ‘The Wolf Pack’. One… Read More »
Five Criminal Defenses That Can Help You Avoid A DUI Conviction In Seminole
Driving under the influence in Seminole is a serious matter. It could result in the loss of your license, heavy fines, and a potentially lengthy jail sentence. It could also impact your job, your reputation in the community, and your relationships with family members. To protect yourself, get our experienced Seminole DUI/BUI defense attorney… Read More »
Field Sobriety Testing For DUI In Seminole
Even one or two drinks could result in DUI charges in Seminole. If you are pulled over under suspicion of driving under the influence, police will likely request that you perform one of three standard field sobriety tests. The following details what to expect from each. What Are The Three Standard Field Sobriety Tests?… Read More »
Impaired Driving Collisions Resulting in Property Damage
Anytime a driver gets behind the wheel after ingesting enough alcohol, prescription medications, or a controlled substance, to impact that person’s driving, he or she violates state law and also runs the risk of criminal prosecution. Motorists who are accused of committing one of these offenses can result in serious charges, making it especially… Read More »
The Consequences of Refusing a Breathalyzer Test in Florida
In Florida, motorists are automatically presumed to have given their consent to a breath test if pulled over for driving under the influence. For this reason, even those who were not guilty of driving under the influence, but who refused to submit to a breath, blood, or urine test to determine their Blood Alcohol… Read More »
Boating Under the Influence in Florida
Although most of us associate operating a vehicle while intoxicated with drunk driving, in Florida, operating other vessels, such as a boat, while intoxicated also qualifies as driving under the influence, or a BUI. Boating under the influence comes with serious penalties, so if you were recently arrested for or charged with a BUI,… Read More »
Florida’s Implied Consent Laws
When investigating a motorist for driving under the influence, law enforcement officers usually ask the individual to submit to a breath, urine, or blood test, the results of which are then used to determine the driver’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC). In Florida, motorists who operate vehicles in the state are automatically assumed to agree… Read More »
What are the Penalties for Driving Under the Influence in Florida?
It is unlawful in Florida to operate a vehicle with a blood alcohol content of .08 percent or more. It is also true, however, that Florida motorists can be charged under the same DUI law if prosecutors can prove that a driver’s normal faculties were impaired due to the influence of a chemical or… Read More »