The field sobriety test during an investigation by police for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI) consists of a few tests administered by the police officer, like the horizontal gaze test, standing on one leg, walking in a straight line and turning around and reciting the alphabet.…
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In Florida, Watch the Speedy Trial Issue When Misdemeanor DUI Turns Into Felony DUI
In Jacksonville and throughout Florida, a DUI can be bumped from a misdemeanor crime to a felony crime if the offender has three prior misdemeanor DUI convictions. If the state prosecutors can prove that the person committed the fourth DUI after three prior misdemeanor DUI’s, that fourth DUI can be…
Jacksonville, Florida Woman Arrested for DUI Manslaughter
A Jacksonville (Duval County), Florida woman was recently arrested on charges of DUI (driving under the influence) Manslaughter after causing a car accident that killed her young son. According to the article on www.News4jax.com, the Florida Highway Patrol crash report indicated that Angela Harper lost control of her vehicle, crossed…
Florida DUI Ignition Interlock Device Law
Drunk driving in Jacksonville may now result in a relatively new device being installed in your car to detect your breath alcohol content before your car will start. If you have been arrested and then convicted for driving under the influence (DUI) in Jacksonville or anywhere else in Florida, you…
DUI Arrest of Singer Scott Weiland
Scott Weiland, who is is famous to some as the lead singer of the rock group Stone Temple Pilots, was recently sentenced to 192 hours in jail after his second arrest for DUI (driving under the influence of alcohol) in California. According to the police report, Weiland was involved in…
DUI: Richie Sambora’s Bad Medicine
Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora was recently arrested for DUI in California. Along with an adult woman, Sambora had his 10 year old daughter and another juvenile in the car with him at the time. According to police, Sambora failed several field sobriety tests. He opted to take a blood…