Category: DUI
How a DUI Conviction in Florida Could Affect Your Gun Rights
by Jonathan Blecher | May 23, 2018 | DUI
A criminal conviction, even for misdemeanor driving under the influence (DUI), can affect your life in many ways. Often, a conviction leads to fines, incarceration, community service, probation or parole, restitution, and more. Some convictions also affect a defendant’s ability to vote or possess firearms in Florida. If you own a firearm or plan to in the […]
Can You Join the Back on Track Program with a Past DUI?
by Jonathan Blecher | April 23, 2018 | DUI
A conviction for DUI, even a misdemeanor DUI will have long-lasting consequences. In the short-term, it can lead to thousands of fines, license suspension, community service, probation, DUI School, AA classes, and more. In the long-term, it causes a driver to lose the Good Driver Discount for years. A DUI results in a criminal record and the stigma […]
Are DUI Fees Eligible for Bankruptcy Discharge?
by Jonathan Blecher | April 18, 2018 | DUI
A lot of people get into trouble with court-ordered fines, whether they’re for a moving violation, such as speeding, a ticket for driving without insurance, or driving under the influence (DUI). When these fines are ignored, things go downhill from there. Eventually, a past-due fine will be sent to collections and it will negatively affect […]
Do You Have to Take Field Sobriety Tests?
by Jonathan Blecher | February 21, 2018 | DUI
When you’re pulled over on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) and the officer suspects that you have been drinking, usually, he or she will ask you to perform the standardized field sobriety tests and if you don’t do well on those, next you’ll be asked to submit to a chemical test, usually in […]
Can the Police Pursue You After Leaving a Bar?
by Jonathan Blecher | February 14, 2018 | DUI
People come from all over the world to visit Miami’s white sandy beaches and to enjoy some of the best nightlife in the country. Due to its hot nightspots, one can imagine how Miami’s cops would be drawn to the area. After all, bar fights and drunk driving have to be a nightly occurrence. But […]
