Category Archives: DUI Defense
Florida Man Tries to Skirt DUI Charge by Swapping Seats with Passenger
To arrest someone on a DUI charge, prosecutors and police officers must establish that the individual was in actual physical control of the vehicle at the time of their DUI arrest. This is established by proving that the individual was behind the wheel at the time of their DUI arrest. So, one Florida defendant… Read More »
Florida Police Arrest Tampa Woman For Second DUI in One-Month Period
The Florida Highway Patrol recently arrested a woman accused of driving in the wrong direction on I-275 after an early morning chase in Tampa, FL. According to the arrest report, the driver, a Tampa bartender, was chased down by a Florida Trooper driving north in the southbound lanes of I-275 in a Kia Sportage…. Read More »
Naples, FL Mayor Arrested on DUI Charge
Police arrested Naples Mayor Teresa Heitmann for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol after a couple told police she’d “followed them home” and “appeared intoxicated.” Naples police said the incident occurred around 9:51 p.m. According to reports, a man called 911 to report that he and his wife were followed home by a… Read More »
Florida Man Arrested for DUI Crash That Injured 1-Year-Old and Two Others
A Florida man has been arrested after being suspected of driving under the influence in a crash that injured 3 people including a 1-year-old child. Troopers said the crash occurred on Friday around 11:15 p.m. on Interstate 95 in Melbourne. According to the investigation, a driver in a Lexus failed to slow down as… Read More »
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 »
