Florida DUI Penalties 2024 Update
Driving intoxicated in Florida is not just risky; it’s downright perilous. As we sail through 2024, the state has doubled down on its efforts to combat this hazardous behavior, tightening the legal screws and amplifying penalties for offenders. Buckle up as we traverse the legal landscape of DUI penalties in the Sunshine State. Picture this: […]
New FDOT Funds For Hillsborough County DUI Enforcement
According to a Jan 22nd 2024 Hillsborough County press release, DUI enforcement will not be letting up anytime soon in 2024. After locking in additional FDOT funding for increased patrols through Sept 2024, we expect the Tampa area to continue to be the Florida’s DUI hotspot. Read the HSCO’s release below: “The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s […]
Pinellas County Is Serious About DUI Arrests
In our previous blog we highlighted that the Tampa Bay Area is Florida’s DUI hotspot for several years in a row. Further, Pinellas County is the place where law enforcement makes the most DUI arrests in the entire state. Local agencies here regularly apply and receive extra money from grant programs to conduct extra DUI […]
Tampa Area Is Florida’s DUI Hotspot
Of the 44,000 DUI arrests in the state of Florida, 7967 or 18% happened in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties. By comparison, Miami and Broward only had 4,700 combined. This is clearly the state’s “DUI Hotspot” due to aggressive enforcement by local agencies. In fact in 2022, they made twice as many DUI arrests in Tampa […]
Why You Should Avoid A DUI Charge In The Florida Keys
Reason 1 – It Can Become Very Costly A DUI conviction goes beyond just legal consequences like jail time and suspended driving privileges; it also poses a significant challenge to your financial wellbeing. As per the data from Florida’s Department of Motor Vehicles, the total cost – inclusive of fines, insurance hikes, attorney charges – […]
What to Know About DUI in Monroe County
Don’t go home with an extra souvenir from your vacation. Monroe County DUI by The Numbers In 2022, law enforcement officers in Monroe County issued 575 citations for DUI across all of the Florida Keys. The majority of the arrests are made by local sheriff department (418) only 22 were made by FHP and 129 […]
Driving Under the Influence: The Basics of Florida DUI Charges
COVID-19’s Impact on DUI Enforcement Drinking alcohol is legal if you are over the age 21, but drunk driving isn’t. Prescription drugs are legal if prescribed by your doctor, but driving under the influence of them and it impairs your normal faculties is not. Have you been charged with a DUI in Florida? The Ticket […]
How To Deal With A DUI Checkpoint in Florida
To curb alcohol related accidents during festivals and holidays, the police department sets up DUI checkpoints at crowded areas or intersections during the busier times of the day. DUI checkpoints attempt to detect people who drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Also known as “sobriety checkpoints”. These are legal in Florida as the […]
Drunken Driving Laws In Florida
Drunk driving or driving under the influence of alcohol is a serious offense and can result in serious consequences if found guilty in a court of lawn. Florida Drunken Driving Laws are some of the strictest in the nation. Drunk driving is commonly referred to as DUI or DWI. Though the terms DUI and DWI have different meanings […]
Know the DUI Process In Florida
Consequences for DUI are severe in Florida and the whole process could seem infuriating. This is why it is advised to have an experienced DUI lawyer in Tampa at your side. Several stages are involved in a DUI charge, and each phase covers different aspects of the DUI case. After a DUI arrest, booking & bail occurs, […]