Most people are familiar with the concept of driving under the influence (DUI) checkpoints. This is just one method that law enforcement agencies employ to try to snag drivers who are under the influence of drugs or alcohol while operating an automobile. They do this by setting up a transitory [...]
There is never a good excuse to drink and drive. Even if you have only had one drink, the complications that it can add to your life if you get pulled over or stopped at a DUI checkpoint are far greater than any enjoyment you may have gotten from an [...]
As a DUI Lawyer, I have seen just about every type of gimmick, trick, old wives tale and urban legend that exists concerning Driving Under the Influence. However, after reading about U.S. Boarder Agents stoping "foreign looking" U.S. Citizens at non-boarder locations and asking for ID, I dug a little [...]
Imagine this scenario – You finally managed to rustle up a babysitter so that you and your spouse can finally enjoy a date night. You partake in a little candlelight, a glass of wine, and no demands from the kids. As you are driving home, you encounter a Miami-Dade DUI [...]
You know, sometimes “big brother” just bugs me. There are a lot of really great laws on the books for really good reasons. As I have written in previous blogs, I do not advocate drunk driving, but with a general push to lower the blood alcohol content (BAC) standard as [...]
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, even over-the-counter or prescription drugs, continues to be a major issue in the state of Florida, and it should be. I won’t bore you with statistics about how many serious injuries or fatalities occur in South Florida every year as a result [...]
Don’t drink and drive; I have stressed this for as long as I have been a traffic ticket attorney. It’s never worth the risk – not worth risking injury to yourself or someone else, and it’s not worth the penalties that you can incur if you are convicted of this [...]
It has been a while since I wrote about what to do when you get pulled over by the cops for a traffic ticket. Although I have posted several blogs about the topic, it seems that even my friends are not getting the message. Let me explain. My friend Adam [...]
The term “hardship” when applied to a Florida driver’s license can conjure up different meanings, even not having the money to pay the application fee. But a hardship license is actually something that a person can apply for when his or her license has been suspended for violation of a [...]
Everyone knows that they should not drink and drive. It is impossible not to have heard this message at some point in your life. The warnings against drinking and driving are everywhere. Of course, when people get drunk they often forget the warnings, drive anyway and find themselves in need [...]