Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Florida Woman Driving 5 Times Over Legal Limit Kills Mom in DUI Crash
Florida police say that a woman who was late for work and driving drunk over five times the legal limit caused a horrific car accident that claimed the life of a wife and mother of three at a Winter Springs intersection. The suspect, a bartender and restaurant manager in Sanford, FL was arrested at… Read More »
Florida Man Arrested for Operating Excavator While Drunk
Can you operate an excavator under the influence of alcohol? The answer is no. Under Florida law, you are not allowed to operate any “vehicle” while you are under the influence of alcohol. This applies to e-scooters, bicycles, cars, ATVs, boats, and, yes, excavators. Now, a 62-year-old man faces DUI charges after Flagler County… Read More »
Bowling Green Man Arrested on DUI Charge Was 4 Times Legal Limit
In Florida, DUI is considered a serious crime. It becomes more serious when you cause a car accident under the influence of alcohol. Further, you can face enhanced charges based on how drunk you are at the time of the accident. In Florida, simple DUI is when you’re driving with a BAC of .08… Read More »
Orange County Deputy Arrested on DUI Charges
According to the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office, an Orange County deputy has been arrested on DUI charges. The arrest report states that a Seminole County deputy spotted a gray Jeep failing to stay in its lane and later turning into a parking lot. The deputy approached the vehicle and said that the occupant had… Read More »
Is an Officer’s Suspicion Enough to Justify a DUI Investigation?
Under Florida law, the legal standard for initiating a DUI investigation is whether or not the officer has “reasonable suspicion”. In other words, an officer must have reasonable suspicion that a driver’s normal faculties are impaired while they are operating their motor vehicle to initiate a DUI investigation. But what constitutes “reasonable suspicion”? This… Read More »
What Happens After You’re Arrested for DUI in Orlando?
A series of unfortunate events. Generally speaking, you are pulled over for a traffic infraction or because you are operating your vehicle erratically, and the police officer initiates a DUI investigation. They will then make you perform a series of field sobriety tests or a breathalyzer test to determine if you are over the… Read More »
Florida Police Arrest Man Who Sent 3 People to the Hospital During DUI Crash
State police have arrested a man accused of DUI in a crash that sent a 1-year-old child to the hospital along with two others. According to the FHP arrest report, a trooper was dispatched around 11:16 p.m. to a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 near mile marker 190. All lanes of the I-95 were… Read More »
Orlando Woman Facing DUI Manslaughter Charge
A 36-year-old woman who was already facing a charge of vehicular homicide is now facing an additional charge of DUI manslaughter for a fatal accident that occurred on July 19th. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office announced the new charge following the release of the woman’s lab results. The lab tests confirmed that the woman’s… Read More »
Officer Arrested on Misdemeanor DUI Charge
A new video shows the arrest of a Doral Police officer for DUI that occurred in May. The officer was arrested on May 20 on a misdemeanor DUI charge by Florida Highway Patrol on northbound U.S. 1 near Mile Marker 105, according to records. The footage shows the trooper pulling over the officer as… Read More »
Analyzing the Three Major Types of Field Sobriety Tests
The NHTSA recognizes three field sobriety tests to be used by officers to determine whether or not a driver is intoxicated. These tests assess balance, coordination, and a driver’s ability to split their attention between two tasks. These are all elements that are compromised when an individual is under the influence of drugs or… Read More »
