JONATHAN B. BLECHER, P.A. LEGAL BLOG
Underage Drivers and DUI
by Jonathan Blecher | March 23, 2016 | DUI
For Florida drivers, one of their worst fears is being arrested for driving under the influence. After all, a DUI conviction can translate into jail time, fines, driver’s license suspension, community service, DUI School, skyrocketing insurance premiums, and a host of other unwanted consequences. If you’re under 21 and you’re convicted of DUI, it’s not […]
St. Patrick’s Day DUI
by Jonathan Blecher | March 17, 2016 | DUI
It’s that time of year again, time for green beer, shamrocks, leprechauns, and corn beef and cabbage. St. Patrick’s Day falls on Thursday, March 17, and throughout Miami, the streets will be covered in a sea of green until the sun rises Friday morning. Whether locals are celebrating the little bit of Irish in them, […]
Commercial DUI in Florida
by Jonathan Blecher | March 16, 2016 | DUI
Do you drive a commercial vehicle for a living? If so, your livelihood (and perhaps your family’s) depends on your commercial driver’s license and the last thing you need is a conviction for driving under the influence. What would happen to your job if you were convicted of a commercial DUI? Under Sec. 316.193 of […]
Drugs & DUI Florida
by Jonathan Blecher | March 2, 2016 | Drug DUI
When people hear the term driving under the influence or “DUI,” the first thing that usually comes to mind is driving under the influence of alcohol. What many people do not realize is that in Florida and across the country, they can also get arrested for DUI if they are driving under the influence of […]
19-Year-Old Charged with DUI Manslaughter in Miami-Dade
by Jonathan Blecher | February 18, 2016 | DUI
On Wednesday, Dec. 9, a young woman facing a DUI manslaughter charge for a deadly Miami-Dade crash that killed her passenger had her first court appearance. S. Restrepo, 19, was charged in the September 2015 crash that took the life of her young passenger, L. Aguilera. Aguilera’s mother told NBC 6 News that she not […]
