Two people were killed after being hit by a suspected drunk driver in Clearwater, Florida according to an article at www.news4jax.com. Local police said the alleged drunk driver made a left turn in front of a motorcycle ridden by two people, both of whom died as a result of the…
In Florida, the legal limit for a driver’s blood or breath alcohol level (BAC) is .08. In other words, a driver in Florida may be arrested for, and convicted of, the crime of DUI if he/she drives with a BAC of .08 or higher. According to a recent article on…
A drunk driver was driving the wrong way on I-95 in the Jacksonville, Florida area yesterday and caused a head-on collision killing the drunk driver and a mother in the other vehicle, according to an article on www.News4Jax.com. Another thirteen year old victim suffered a broken neck in the crash.…
As most people in Jacksonville and throughout Florida are aware, penalties for a DUI are very severe. Even an arrest for DUI without a conviction can bring significant penalties in terms of the loss of driving privileges. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has established a program to address what…
Social networking sites like Facebook and Myspace have become extremely popular, not just among high school and college students, but for people of all age groups, but the information that is posted on these sites is also being used as a tool by prosecutors to obtain evidence against defendants to…
It may be the personal characteristics and personality of the police officer that determine whether you will be arrested for DUI (also referred to as DWI, drunk driving and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs) in Jacksonville, Florida. Much of the evidence that a police officer uses to…
In Jacksonville, Florida it is very common for Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) officers to increase the number of DUI arrests (aka DWI or drunk driving) around July 4th, particularly when July 4th falls on or near a weekend as it does this year. Jacksonville residents may see an increase in…
Jevon Kearse, who was one of the best defensive players ever to play for the University of Florida, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) after a traffic stop in Tennessee this past weekend, according to an article on ESPN.com. According to police, Kearse’s vehicle…
After an arrest for drunk driving in Jacksonville, Florida the police officer is going to take your driver’s license away. If you are otherwise authorized to drive (i.e. your license is not suspended or revoked), the police officer will give you a ticket that will serve as a temporary driver’s…
A law enforcement officer was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) after he was found passed out in his truck which was stopped in the road, according to an article at www.News4Jax.com. The officer was given a field sobriety test which he reportedly failed, and was then…