Caught a case for a drug crime and wondering how to get drug possession charges dropped? If you've been caught with a controlled substance in Florida or are facing a simple drug possession offense, you could be facing some serious felony drug charges and a possible...
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Effective Strategies for DUI Defense: Tips from Legal Experts
Being pulled over by police is inconvenient and annoying, especially if it’s unwarranted. Even if you have zero alcohol in your system, once those sirens go off, the traffic stop can go one of two ways. In the instance of a DUI charge, you don’t want to leave things...
Is Drunk Driving a Felony in Florida?
Data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) shows that impaired driving, defined as driving under the influence of alcohol, legal prescription medication, and/or illegal drugs, is responsible for about 30% of all motor vehicle fatalities in...
How Long Does a DUI Stay on Your Record in Florida?
No matter where you get in trouble for driving under the influence, a DUI is a significant offense. This is especially true in Florida, where the courts take DUI laws seriously. Unfortunately, this doesn’t stop some people from driving while drunk and hurting people....
A Florida DUI stays with you in life
If a Florida police officer flashes lights to pull you over in traffic, your heart might start to beat a little faster. Perhaps you’re worried about getting points on your license for speeding because you’ve already had a ticket or two. If an officer approaches your...
A guilty plea won’t necessarily resolve DUI issues
If you’ve ever been pulled over by a Florida police officer in a traffic stop, you know how disconcerting and stressful such situations can be. Perhaps you forgot to put a new bulb in your headlight or the officer claims to have recorded your speed above the posted...
What happens when drivers accept plea deals for DUI?
A DUI in South Florida is a serious charge in that comes with stiff penalties, such as fines and jail time. A prosecutor may approach the driver and ask if they would rather take a plea deal. It helps to understand what happens when making a plea deal. Basics of DUI...
The increased risks of driving off after causing a crash in Florida
People often panic in the moments after a collision. It's common to catastrophize, meaning to assume the worst possible outcome in the moment after a traumatic experience like a car crash. If you have already had tickets or other crashes on your record, you may worry...
4 Reasons you need a Traffic Violation Lawyer
Why you need to hire a traffic violation lawyer… Whether you drive without a valid license, run a red light hit, make an illegal turn, forget to use a turn signal, driving intoxicated or get a speeding ticket, getting stopped by the police for a traffic violation is...
How to Dismiss A Traffic Ticket
What to do if pulled over for a DUI In Florida, just like in most other states, motorists get points for every single default they get convicted for. When these points add up to some extent, fines and penalties follows. So to be free of these points, one has to keep...