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Sept. 27, 2016
DUI is an area of law where a person can face a punishment-suspension of their driver’s license-before they are convicted of a crime. Fair or unfair, it is a reality faced by thousands of Floridians every year.
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Drivers in Florida who police believe are impaired may be subject to other roadside tests besides the Breathalyzer in the future. Scientists at Stanford University have developed a saliva test that they say detects THC in a matter of minutes.
Read MoreSept. 14, 2016
Police in Florida say that a 52-year-old Palatka man who was taken into custody on Sept. 9 was manufacturing and selling methamphetamine out of his Gaskin Road residence. The man is also accused of dealing cocaine and opioids.
Read MoreSept. 9, 2016
There are multiple reasons that Florida residents might have a driver’s license suspended or revoked, and some of the causes for this involve alcohol. A license may be suspended when a person refuses to test for intoxication, and a revocation takes place if a conviction is obtained for driving while under the influence of alcohol.
Read MoreSept. 1, 2016
A new study reveals how important rules are in helping to prevent underage drinking in Pennsylvania and across the U.S. Underage drinking is linked to engaging in other high-risk behaviors, including drunk driving. By curbing underage drinking, it is also possible to reduce the number of underage drunk driving incidents.
Read MoreAug. 26, 2016
An accomplice to a Florida crime is as guilty as the actual perpetrator, and they both face the same punishment. Complicity, as well as aiding and abetting, are other terms for this. Conspiracy is not the same as complicity.
Read MoreAug. 18, 2016
Police sometimes ask to search passengers during traffic stops. Some passengers consent to searches, even though they are not legally required to if they have done nothing wrong.
Read MoreAug. 17, 2016
Police say that a 45-year-old Florida woman was under the influence when she caused an accident after driving the wrong way on a busy road in Tampa on the evening of Aug. 12. Officers say that the Hillsborough County resident refused to submit to a breath test following the two-car crash, and she was subsequently taken into custody on charges including DUI and battery.
Read MoreAug. 8, 2016
Uber has long pointed to studies that it says shows that the availability of its services is correlated with a reduction in drunk driving deaths. Another study, however, shows there may not be a relationship after all.
Read MoreAug. 3, 2016
Traffic stops are considered by some people to be little more than a frustrating inconvenience. However, not everyone sees them this way, particularly if you are someone who ended up facing serious criminal charges after a traffic stop.
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