JONATHAN B. BLECHER, P.A. LEGAL BLOG

Canada’s Tougher Restrictions on DUI Convictions: What It Means for You

by Jonathan Blecher | February 6, 2020 | DUI

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. […]

Airport Amnesty Box Theft: What Happens If You Take Marijuana?

Illinois became the first state to legalize and regulate adult-use cannabis through its legislative process, starting January 1, 2020. While cannabis is legal in Illinois, it’s not legal to take it on a plane with you. That’s against federal law. Forward-thinking Illinois authorities decided to give travelers a last-ditch effort to dump their weed before […]

Burglary in Florida: Can It Occur Without Intent?

Defendant and the victim had two children together. Defendant and the victim were formerly in a relationship, but they broke up before the victim moved into the house where the unlawful entry at the center of this case took place. Although the victim previously had allowed defendant to visit their children at her house, defendant […]

How Police Are Using Texting to Catch Impaired Drivers

by Jonathan Blecher | January 23, 2020 | DUI

Drivers who are texting are 23 times more likely to be in a collision than those who aren’t. And, texting along with driving impaired are in the top three causes of traffic fatalities. Creative police in Canada are looking at using a device called a “Textalyzer” to scan people’s cell phones after being stopped for […]