While the rates of DUI cases show a downward trend, they still occur with some frequency. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there are approximately 1.5 million people arrested per year for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Many of these cases, however, are not prosecuted. One major reason for that […]
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You may have heard that there is a new DUI diversion program that has been recently announced. This new program is called D.R.O.P., which stands for the DUI Rehabilitation of Offenders Program. This is a voluntary program that is intended to provide a faster resolution to cases for first-time DUI offenders. There are many different
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As you have probably heard, Henry Ruggs III, a former Raiders receiver, was recently involved in a severe automobile crash. The driver in the other crashed vehicle, as well as their dog, was declared dead on the scene. After the police investigated the circumstances surrounding the incident, the Nevada state prosecutors decided to charge Ruggs
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To conduct a traffic stop, police must have “reasonable suspicion” that the driver has committed, is committing, or is about to commit a crime or infraction. In Terry v. Ohio, the Supreme Court ruled that “officers must have a well-founded, reasonable suspicion of criminal activity.” 392 U.S. 1, 30 (1968). This is where we get the
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We’ve all seen it. Usually while we are driving home at night. Police lights are glaringly flashing on the edge of the road while some poor shmuck is standing outside of his car performing strange physical maneuvers on command while the officers closely observe them with flashlights. This person is most likely under a DUI
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In 1953, a university professor (and former police captain) created the Breathalyzer to measure the amount the alcohol of a driver who is suspected of being impaired while driving. While the technology has improved over the last 50 years, the Breathalyzer remains the way police measures alcohol blood levels for purposes of DUI. But what
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We are often asked the question: If I get one DUI, will I lose my ability to drive? Like most attorney responses, the answer is yes and no. Let me explain. WHO CAN SUSPEND YOUR DRIVER’S LICENSE? It is important to understand that there are two entities who can suspend your driving privileges. The first
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The State of Florida has a number of minimum mandatory sentences that are triggered when a person is charged with trafficking in illegal drugs. This applies anywhere in Florida, whether you are in Dunedin, Clearwater, Tampa, Miami or elsewhere. While it is commonly believed that for a person to be charged with drug trafficking, they
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It’s happened to many of us. You leave the bar or a party, and you realize that you have had too many drinks to drive. You also know that in due time, the alcohol will wear off and you will sober up. You decide to get in the car, turn on radio, and lye back
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