DUI manslaughter is a serious criminal charge that may lead to a mandatory minimum prison sentence. If you’ve been charged with DUI manslaughter in West Palm Beach, you should know that this type of charge is best handled by a professional DUI attorney. The possible penalties you could face upon a conviction are severe and…
Have you recently been pulled over for a traffic violation and were unable to show proof of auto insurance? If so, you may have been issued a citation for “no proof of insurance,” which will lead to a PIP suspension of your driver’s license. You Must Have Proof of Insurance When Driving in Florida Driving…
License suspensions are frustrating and confusing situations, particularly when your only method of reliable transportation is your car. When your license gets suspended, it becomes nearly impossible to avoid a financial burden. The state may impose several fees for committing a traffic violation, failing to pay fines, and other actions that may have led to…
Did you know that the State of Florida suspended 10% of driver’s licenses in 2018? Millions of drivers in the Sunshine State have had their licenses suspended not because of any traffic-related issue, but because they could not afford to pay court fees or appear in court. The practice hurts people who have not demonstrated…
The moments leading up to a DUI stop may be among the most terrifying you ever experience. While you might expect that the investigating officer will ask you to take certain tests during the stop, you may not realize that you have previously agreed to some of these tests when you got your driver’s license….
Many people believe that refusing to take a breath or blood test after they’re stopped for DUI will help them avoid the tough penalties that follow a DUI conviction. While it helps to keep evidence against you out of the hands of the prosecution, avoiding BAC tests carries its own repercussions. Due to implied consent…
When you’re arrested for DUI in West Palm Beach, the arresting officer asks for you to take a chemical test to measure your BAC or blood alcohol content. Typically, the officer will request a breath sample, but blood and urine tests are other options. Most of the time, officers rely on the Intoxilyzer 8000 —…
Drinking and driving remains one of the most common crimes in South Florida, despite numerous ad campaigns warning drivers of the dangers of doing it, and the serious drawbacks a charge can have on a person’s life, even if they’re never convicted. Drunk driving claims thousands of lives each year, and police departments across the…
An increasing number of states have legalized the recreational use of marijuana for adults, yet the substance remains a Schedule I drug under federal law. Since the widespread legalization of marijuana has made it more readily available, it’s believed that there are now more people driving under the influence of marijuana than there were when…
Defense attorneys across the country have repeatedly revealed the myriad issues related to breathalyzers that cause them to produce questionable results; yet, courts far and wide continue to treat them as the holy grail of evidence for alcohol intoxication in DUI cases. The breathalyzer test result is perhaps the most incriminating piece of evidence for…
