Category: DUI
Florida DUI Penalties
by Jonathan Blecher | May 23, 2017 | DUI
It’s no secret: Like Texas and Arizona, Florida is notorious for being tough on crime and DUI is NO exception. Now that you’re headed to court, you’re concerned about your job, your family, your auto insurance, and maybe even your FICO score. You may be worried about how a DUI would affect your ability to […]
Will a DUI Conviction Prevent You from Becoming a Registered Nurse?
by Jonathan Blecher | May 17, 2017 | DUI
Are you planning on becoming a Registered Nurse (RN) in Miami, or anywhere else in Florida? Are you already enrolled in an accredited nursing education program? If your answer is “yes” to either question and you were recently arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) of drugs or alcohol, you are probably wondering, “Can a DUI conviction bar me […]
DUI School in Miami, Florida
by Jonathan Blecher | May 10, 2017 | DUI
When drivers are arrested for driving under the influence (DUI), especially for the first time, they usually have questions. Will I go to jail? Will I lose my job? Will I have to take AA classes? Will I lose my driver’s license? Will I have to take alcohol education classes? Since alcohol education classes (DUI […]
Is It Legal to Avoid a DUI Checkpoint in Florida?
by Jonathan Blecher | March 28, 2017 | DUI, Traffic Stops
Alcohol-related traffic accidents account for more than 40 percent of all traffic fatalities in the United States, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA.) To help combat this alarming statistic, all 50 U.S. states have laws against driving under the influence of alcohol or other controlled substances (DUI). Sometimes also called DWI (driving […]
Can a ‘Drunk’ Passenger be Charged with a DUI?
by Jonathan Blecher | March 27, 2017 | DUI
Let’s say that somebody is definitely drunk and they are sitting in the backseat of a vehicle or in the passenger seat, can they still get a DUI even though they were not driving? The answer – it depends. If a police officer pulled over a vehicle and the designated driver (DD) had a car […]
