Author Archives: Jay Butchko
How Does Florida Define Reckless Driving?
In Florida, reckless driving is defined as operating a motor vehicle with a willful disregard for the safety of others. Examples of reckless driving include grossly excessive speed, weaving in and out of traffic, tailgating, and failure to yield. Merely speeding is not considered an example of reckless driving. In this article, the Orlando,… Read More »
How Does the State of Florida Handle DUI Charges for Those who Live in Other States?
Florida is a popular destination for tourists and those who are coming down from other states across the country for spring break. It stands to reason then, that Florida files a lot of DUI charges against those who live in other states. It’s important to note that these charges will follow you back home… Read More »
Elementary School Teacher Had BAC Nearly Three Times the Legal Limit
A Florida elementary school teacher is in hot water after being pulled over by police. According to law enforcement, her BAC was nearly three times the legal limit of .08. Police pulled over after they noticed that she was struggling to maintain a lane. In other words, she was driving on top of the… Read More »
What Happens if I’m Charged with Leaving the Scene of an Accident While Intoxicated?
An arrest for DUI alone has serious consequences. Those who leave the scene of a crash, however, can face even tougher penalties. This is especially true when the accident resulted in property damage, injury, or death. These consequences can alter the course of your future, remain on your record forever, and result in jail… Read More »
What is a “Wet Reckless” in Florida?
A “wet reckless” is usually the result of a plea bargain for a DUI case in Florida. It refers to a reckless driving charge that can be obtained instead of a DUI charge. Reckless driving charges carry substantially fewer penalties than DUI charges. Prosecutors may offer a wet reckless in lieu of a DUI… Read More »
What is the Rising BAC Defense in a Florida DUI Case?
You’re driving home from the bar and you think you’re sober enough to do so. However, you get pulled over on the way home and the officer suspects that you’re driving under the influence. By the time the officer tests your blood alcohol concentration, you blow a .08 on the breathalyzer device rendering you… Read More »
Can a Breath Test for DUI Give a False Positive?
A false positive occurs when a blood or breath test shows that someone’s blood alcohol content (BAC) is above the legal limit when it isn’t. If you are not drunk, then you should not bear the costs related to a DUI. However, a false positive on a breathalyzer test could complicate the matter. You… Read More »
24-Year-Old Arrested for DUI, Driving without a License, and DUI Manslaughter
A 24-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of DUI after he allegedly caused the death of a 41-year-old woman. According to the police report, he made an unsafe lane change causing the other driver to swerve out of her lane. She was killed in the attempt. Another man was seriously injured in the crash…. Read More »
Different Types of DUI Charges in Orlando, Florida
Those who operate a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs or alcohol can be accused of various DUI-related crimes. These range from misdemeanors to 1st-degree felonies under Florida law. Whether or not someone was injured or killed in the crash determines the severity of the offenses. In this article, we’ll discuss all the… Read More »
Driver Arrested for DUI Manslaughter After Accident at Intersection
The driver of a Ford F-250 has been charged with three counts of DUI manslaughter and one count of DUI causing serious bodily injury after going the wrong way down a street and causing an accident with a much smaller vehicle, a Honda Fit. Three family members inside of the Honda Fit were killed… Read More »
