Jacksonville police target specific times and areas to increase their presence and make arrests for DUI (aka driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs or DWI), other traffic violations and other crimes. For instance. Jacksonville and Jacksonville Beach police officers are often located on J. Turner Butler Blvd. (JTB),…
In Jacksonville, Florida, it is not uncommon for a person to be arrested and charged for a possession of drugs (such as marijuana or cocaine) in addition to driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. However, depending on the circumstances, the prosecutors are not allowed to use evidence of…
Not necessarily; it depends on the circumstances. Consider a case in Jacksonville, Florida where a driver caused a serious motor vehicle accident. The Jacksonville police officer showed up and reported that this driver appeared impaired, unresponsive and subject to mood swings. At the hospital, a blood sample was taken from…
In Florida, the “driver” of a “vehicle” who drives with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.08 or more or while his/her normal faculties are impaired may be guilty of driving under the influence (also referred to as DUI, DWI or drunk driving). Does the Florida DUI law also include…
Kenny Stabler was a star quarterback in the NFL for many years, many years ago. Apparently, he was arrested on drunk driving charges in Alabama (also referred to as a DWI; in Florida, referred to as DUI or driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs). According to an article…
Drivers in Jacksonville and other areas in Florida may see more saturation patrols and DUI checkpoints, according to a Florida Highway Patrol official. The reason is that a recent report from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles showed that deaths from alcohol-related motor vehicle accidents increased in…
On October 1, 2008, a new rule will be in effect for commercial vehicle drivers who get convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (aka DUI or DWI) in Florida. The new Florida rule provides that any commercial semi truck driver who gets convicted of a DUI…
A person suspected of driving drunk ran a red light and caused an accident that killed a couple who had been married just over a month, according to an article on Foxnews.com. The suspected drunk driver has four prior convictions for DUI, or DWI as they are called in Texas.…
A university professor in Pennsylvania was arrested three separate times on DUI charges in a just over a week, according to an article on Foxnews.com. After the third DUI arrest, the prosecutor made a motion to revoke the professor’s bond, arguing that he was a danger to the community. Clearly,…
How does a person determine if he or she has been drinking to the extent that he/she is above the legal blood alcohol limit of 0.08 in Florida and may be at risk of getting arrested for DUI? There are many factors that determine what one’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC)…