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Challenging a Florida DUI: Know your rights

On Behalf of Goldman, Monaghan, Thakkar & Bettin, P.A. | Dec 11, 2025 | Drunk Driving

Getting charged with driving under the influence (DUI) in Florida is a serious matter. A conviction can carry heavy fines, license suspension and even jail time. Your freedom and future are at stake. However, a successful prosecution depends entirely on whether police...

Don’t let the Florida heat damage your ignition interlock device

On Behalf of Goldman, Monaghan, Thakkar & Bettin, P.A. | Dec 24, 2024 | Drunk Driving

Florida drivers who have been convicted of multiple driving under the influence (DUI) offenses or drivers whose first time DUI conviction involved special circumstances (like an extremely high blood alcohol level) are typically required to install an ignition...

3 different BAC limits can apply in Florida DUI cases

On Behalf of Goldman, Monaghan, Thakkar & Bettin, P.A. | Aug 21, 2024 | Drunk Driving

Some driving under the influence (DUI) charges are quite straightforward. There are few questions about a driver's impairment because of how poorly they handle their vehicle. Other times, the situation may fall into a bit of a gray area. The driver may have had an...

What drugs are most commonly associated with impaired driving cases?

On Behalf of Goldman, Monaghan, Thakkar & Bettin, P.A. | Apr 21, 2024 | Drunk Driving

Driving under the influence (DUI) charges are possible under a variety of circumstances. Police officers can arrest people who fail chemical tests and those who cause car crashes. Technically, it is both illegal and unsafe to drive while under the influence of...

Pre-arrest and post-arrest breath test refusals in Florida 

On Behalf of Goldman, Monaghan, Thakkar & Bettin, P.A. | Feb 21, 2024 | Drunk Driving

Aspiring young motorists learn in driver’s education courses that driving under the influence (DUI) is treated as a serious offense that can result in significant consequences regardless of where in the U.S. someone happens to be driving. If a law enforcement officer...

What to do if you get pulled over for a suspected DUI

On Behalf of Goldman, Monaghan, Thakkar & Bettin, P.A. | Jun 20, 2023 | Criminal Defense, Drunk Driving

It is never pleasant to get pulled over by police while driving, and it can be especially scary if law enforcement suspects that you are driving under the influence. It is critical to remember that you have rights and to know how to react when you get pulled over, so...

Why pleading guilty to a DUI will cost more than you expect

On Behalf of Goldman, Monaghan, Thakkar & Bettin, P.A. | Oct 21, 2022 | Drunk Driving

There are many different situations that could lead to driving under the influence (DUI) charges. Some of the most common involve traffic stops and technical infractions rather than people causing injury or property damage that affects others. Someone with no real...

Florida man on lawn mower charged with DUI for the 6th time

On Behalf of Goldman, Monaghan, Thakkar & Bettin, P.A. | Jul 29, 2020 | Drunk Driving

A Florida man may be regretting his decision to pick up a lawnmower from one of his neighbors on July 4 after he was taken into custody for alleged drunk driving. Police say that a records check revealed that the Manatee County resident has faced DUI charges on five...

What drugs are most common among drivers?

On Behalf of Goldman, Monaghan, Thakkar & Bettin, P.A. | Jul 13, 2020 | Drunk Driving

In every state, driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol is illegal, even for medical marijuana users. In fact, there are a number of perfectly legal prescription drugs that can impair your driving. If they do, you should not drive while using those drugs. You...

Former Florida judge charged with DUI

On Behalf of Goldman, Monaghan, Thakkar & Bettin, P.A. | Jul 8, 2020 | Drunk Driving

On June 27, Florida authorities arrested a retired Palm Beach County circuit judge on suspicion of drunk driving after she was involved in a car accident. The incident occurred in Riviera Beach at approximately 11 p.m. According to local media, the Riviera Beach...

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