Category: DUI

CDL DUI and Your Future

by Jonathan Blecher | July 23, 2015 | DUI

According to Florida State law, it is illegal for a driver in possession of a commercial driver’s license (CDL) and operating a commercial vehicle to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level of 0.04% or higher. While this is just half of a typical driving under the influence (DUI) charge, the strictness is in […]

When Does a DUI Become a Felony in Florida?

by Jonathan Blecher | July 17, 2015 | DUI

In Florida, a DUI can be charged as a misdemeanor or a elony depending upon the facts of the case. If this was your first DUI offense and there weren’t any aggravating factors present, then odds are you won’t be charged with a felony DUI. On the other hand, if this is your third DUI offense […]

Understanding DUI and Child Neglect Charges in Florida

by Jonathan Blecher | July 9, 2015 | DUI

In a recent case, a resident of Lake Worth, crashed her vehicle while driving under the influence of a cocktail of alcohol and medications. According to a Palm Beach County Sherriff’s Office arrest report, she was driving under the influence with her two children in the back seat. The crash occurred around 9 a.m. at […]

How a DUI Conviction Can Increase Your Insurance Costs

by Jonathan Blecher | July 8, 2015 | DUI

If you find yourself convicted of driving under the influence, you will receive a notice of suspension from the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. If the notice is dated 11/1/14 or later you are required to purchase a FR44 policy with limits of Bodily Injury Liability/Property Damage Liability in the amounts of 100/300/50. […]

If I’m Arrested for DUI, Do I Have to Give a Sample of My DNA?

by Jonathan Blecher | July 2, 2015 | DUI

DNA has become a powerful law enforcement tool because, with the exception of identical twins, no two DNA profiles are the same. Meaning, DNA evidence can be collected from a crime scene and used to link suspects to a crime or to eliminate them from suspicion. When DNA is properly collected from a crime scene […]