A DUI stop in Florida will likely result in an arrest. If you've been stopped by police and they suspect you've been drinking, you're most likely going to get arrested. When the police approach a vehicle whose driver is suspected of driving while impaired, the officer(s) are looking for more corroborating evidence. If they smell alcohol in the car, on your breath, or on your person, that's another nail in your coffin. If they determine your eyes are watery or bloodshot, that's another … [Read more...]
What To Do If You’re Stopped For Suspicion of DUI
DUI arrests climb this time of year, but most especially during the week between Christmas and New Year's. Many have taken the week off or at least if they are working, the load is usually lighter. The police are prepared for this week and more DUI patrols and checkpoints are set up to nab drunk drivers. However, our criminal justice system assumes you are innocent until proven guilty. It's the police officer's job to help gather the evidence for the prosecutor to convict you in … [Read more...]
Breathalyzers and DUI Arrests
In Florida, if you are stopped and arrested for DUI, you will have to submit to a sobriety test, unless you are willing to forfeit your driver's license for a year. A police officer may perform this test in one of three ways, a blood test, a urine test, or a breathalyzer. While the blood test is the most accurate, it is also the most invasive and requires a clinical setting to be performed. In the majority of Florida DUI stops, a breathalyzer is administered. There are strict requirements … [Read more...]
