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What is an Ignition Interlock Device?
Among the many consequences you can face for being convicted of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol is the installation of an ignition interlock device (at your expense) on your vehicle. You will also have to pay a monthly fee for renting the device, and another fee to install and remove the… Read More »
What are the Penalties for Drunk Driving in a School Zone in Orlando?
The State of Florida takes drunk driving very seriously. The penalties if you’re caught driving under the influence are onerous. The penalties can escalate when certain aggravating factors are present. One of the aggravating factors that can lead to enhanced penalties is when you’re caught driving under the influence in a school zone. In… Read More »
Alcohol Absorption Delay as a Defense to DUI in Orlando
When you left the bar, you were pretty sure that you were safe to drive and that your blood alcohol content was below the legal limit of 0.08 percent. However, when you were pulled over by law enforcement, the officer tested your BAC, and it was 0.08 percent or higher. You were arrested for… Read More »
How Does Florida Handle Out-of-State DUIs?
You’re on vacation in Orlando and you’re having a little (too much) fun. You get pulled over, and the officer smells alcohol on your breath. The officer conducts a breathalyzer test and determines that you’re over the legal limit. You’re arrested for DUI. Now what? In this article, the Orlando DUI defense lawyers at… Read More »
Are Field Sobriety Tests Accurate? Looking at the One-Legged Stand
One thing you should know about field sobriety tests is that you’re not required by law to take them under Florida’s implied consent law. You should exercise this right, because they are designed to fail you and have no scientific merit whatsoever. Despite what legal authorities have to say, these tests are fraught with… Read More »
Are Field Sobriety Tests Accurate? The Walk-and-Turn Test
As a DUI attorney in Florida, I coach everyone I know to politely refuse to take field sobriety tests. The reason for this is that they are highly inaccurate and designed to fail you. The police need probable cause to issue an arrest, and the field sobriety tests help them get probable cause. Once… Read More »
What Can Cause a False Positive on a Breathalyzer Test?
The science behind breathalyzers isn’t perfect. In an effort to detect alcohol on the breath, it can mistakenly confuse some chemicals with alcohol. In this article, the Orlando DUI defense attorneys at FL DUI Group will discuss what can cause a false positive on a DUI breath test. Asthma medications Inhalers that contain albuterol,… Read More »
Are Field Sobriety Tests Accurate? The Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus
The horizontal gaze nystagmus is one of three standardized field sobriety tests authorized by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Of the three, it is considered to be “the most accurate” and “least subjective”. However, like the other two tests, it has serious problems that give way to false positives. It’s important to… Read More »
Orlando Woman Arrested on Charges of DUI After Fatal Crash
A 26-year-old woman is facing serious charges after a fatal accident in Orange County. The deadly accident happened around 4 a.m. on South Orange Blossom Trail at Skyview Bridge. The Florida Highway Patrol said the suspect was driving a 2016 Lexus IS south on OBT when a woman was crossing the street. The woman… Read More »
Driver High on Meth and Cocaine Kills Florida Mother in DUI Crash
A Florida driver was released from jail the morning after being charged with DUI. Hours later, the same driver caused a fatal accident that killed a Florida mom driving her three kids, according to Florida authorities. The 33-year-old suspect is facing 27 charges in connection with the Feb. 28 head-on crash. He stands accused… Read More »
