Although alcohol can impair a person’s faculties and cause long-term harm to those who drink excessively, it’s a legal, regulated substance in the developed world. Like other controlled substances that are off-limits, alcohol can stay in your system for hours after you ingest it and can show up on a variety of medical tests like…
After a DUI, the State of Florida can restrict your freedom through various methods besides incarceration, though it’s important to note that incarceration is a possible sentence after one DUI. If you’re convicted of DUI, you will likely lose your driver’s license for a period of time. First, the Department of Motor Vehicles may impose…
After decades of anti-drunk driving campaigns and increased measures to crack down on drunk driving throughout the country, there’s more awareness than ever about the dangers associated with driving under the influence. Not long ago, breathalyzers were big, heavy, and clunky pieces of equipment only police officers could carry around to conduct DUI investigations. Today,…
Driving under the influence of alcohol contributes to tens of thousands of road deaths in the United States each year, which is why law enforcement officers patrolling the streets of West Palm Beach keep their eyes peeled for signs of impairment. When a police officer stops you under suspicion of DUI, he usually asks you…
Being able to build a life in America is a dream come true for many people from all over the world. Immigrants have made the U.S. a thriving melting pot of vibrant cultures and have influenced our economy, art, food, music, and much more. Those with a green card have permanent residence in the country,…
It starts like any other Friday evening. You go out for dinner with your significant other or a group of friends and have a couple of drinks. You spend a long night catching up and unwinding, and by the time you’re ready to go home, you don’t have any reason to believe you’d be a…
In 2017, 5,125 car crashes involved alcohol, resulting in 350 deaths in the state of Florida. There is more awareness than ever about the dangers of drinking and driving, so people are increasingly curious to learn how much they can drink before reaching the legal limit. There are now a number of free online BAC…
A strange condition made national headlines when a 46-year old man was stopped for erratic driving and discovered to have a BAC of more than twice the legal limit. The man insisted he hadn’t had anything alcoholic to drink, but no one believed him. After a DWI charge, it took six years to reach a…
For many drivers, getting arrested for driving under the influence can seem like the end of the world as they know it. Drivers arrested for DUI in Florida for the first time may assume that nothing can be done to avoid a conviction if they tested positive for a BAC above the legal limit after…
After a night of celebrations, many people believe they’re fit to drive home even when they’ve imbibed alcoholic beverages. When it’s late at night, too many individuals assume that, although they had a few beers, there’s a lower chance of becoming involved in an accident because there are fewer drivers on the road at that…
