Many Police departments in Florida conducted anti-drunk driving operations over the recent Memorial Day weekend, but few of them put as much effort into their crackdown as the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. Between 2014 and 2018, there were more intoxicated...
Drunk Driving
Will Florida Supreme Court consider breath test case given SCOTUS decision?
Earlier this summer, our blog discussed how the Florida Supreme Court had agreed to hear oral arguments in a case challenging the constitutionality of the state's refusal to submit law.The case in question was filed by a Volusia County motorist arrested on suspicion...
Helping college students arrested for DUI while home on summer break
Now that the spring semester has come to a close, many college students have packed up their dorm rooms and made their way home for summer vacation. While this ability to spend time with family, earn some much-needed money and just relax in comfortable surroundings is...
State’s high court to consider constitutionality of refusal to submit law
If one were to rank the 50 states on the severity of their respective drunk driving laws, there's a very good chance that Florida would rank near the top. If you don't believe it, consider that that the Sunshine State is only one of 12 states with a refusal law that...
DUI patrols will be out in full force over Memorial Day weekend
It seems hard to believe, but Memorial Day weekend, which many people view as the unofficial start to the summer, is now less than two weeks away. As such, many people will be busy in the coming days solidifying either their travel arrangements, or plans with family...
How a first-offense DUI conviction can affect your license
If you have been convicted of first-offense driving under the influence in Florida, it's important to understand that a conviction will result in consequences that extend beyond possible incarceration and large fines.Indeed, state law dictates that anyone convicted of...

