JONATHAN B. BLECHER, P.A. LEGAL BLOG
To Take or Not to Take the Breath Test: What You Need to Know
by Jonathan Blecher | February 24, 2020 | DUI
When I tell people I’m a DUI specialist, the first question I’m asked is whether you take the test? Often this question comes up at 12:30 in the morning. The answer to this question turns on a variety of factors. I’m always available by cell phone to answer this question for someone about to make […]
What’s Next for DUI Diversion Programs in Florida?
by Jonathan Blecher | February 18, 2020 | Firm News
Proposed House Bill HB 1145/Senate Bill SB 1396 (2020) attempt to establish parameters for a statewide DUI Diversion Program. As the bills stand, they create a hodgepodge of poorly designed, impractical, punitive, and sometimes optional, requirements. While I think it’s a great idea in theory, most State Senators and State Representatives on the Criminal Justice […]
Will You Be Tested for Drugs or Alcohol During Probation?
by Jonathan Blecher | February 12, 2020 | DUI
The answer is YES. If you’ve been placed on probation for DUI or any other criminal offense expect that the probation officer will require you to submit to drug testing. Alcohol is considered a drug, so positive result for either may result in a probation violation warrant for your arrest, or simply a warning. In […]
Canada’s Tougher Restrictions on DUI Convictions: What It Means for You
by Jonathan Blecher | February 6, 2020 | DUI, Criminal Defense
Within the past year or so the Canadian Parliament passed Bill C-46. It amends the criminal code to create more severe consequences for DUI/alcohol. It further created specific language and offenses for driving under the influence of drugs. The bill also grants police greater powers to test drivers for impairment and increases the maximum penalty […]
Can You Be Arrested for DUI on a Bird or Lime Scooter in Florida?
by Jonathan Blecher | January 28, 2020 | DUI
Motorized scooters are a new, efficient and quick method for travel all over the country. Can a driver get a DUI on one of them? In California, Los Angeles prosecutors convicted a person operating a motorized Bird scooter. In other states like Illinois, Colorado, and Indiana, residents would be at risk of a DUI arrest. […]
