The “Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act” has passed the U.S. House of Representatives (June 26, 2025) and is now in the Senate. It is not law as of today (September 1, 2025). If enacted in its current form, it would make any DUI—even a misdemeanor—an explicit ground to deny…
Have you been arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) in Florida even though your breath alcohol content (BAC) was less than 0.08? If so, you’re probably wondering how you could still be arrested, given the “legal limit” of 0.08. The answer is below. Under Florida law, the State has…
Have you been arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) of marijuana? If so, depending on the facts of your particular case, it may be possible to have your charges reduced or even outright dropped. This is because the State’s burden of proving you were actually impaired by marijuana, as…
Driving under the influence (DUI) is a criminal offense in Florida. The offense is proved by impairment of “normal faculties” by drugs or alcohol and/or by an unlawful breath or blood alcohol level of 0.08 or above. Impairment of normal faculties by alcohol can be determined by testing blood, breath…
Most driving under the influence (DUI) cases begin the same way. You’re pulled over by the police for a traffic infraction such as speeding, failing to maintain a single lane or for a license tag or tail light violation. The officer approaches your car and asks for your driver’s license,…
Your medical history can often be used to obtain reduced charges, or even dismissal of your DUI case. A case from Washington State recently reported in USA Today provides a classic example of how your medical history can be highly relevant to your DUI case. The incident began when Carol…
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) are antidepressants that affect the levels of serotonin, a neurotransmitter, in the brain. SSRIs are often the first choice of health care providers for the treatment of depression and anxiety. That class of medicines affect a chemical imbalance in the brain of people suffering from…
Together with Arizona and South Carolina, Florida is considered to have some of the more strict DUI laws in the country. Soon, however, Utah will be the undisputed king of strict DUI laws in the nation. Currently, all states require a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 or greater for someone…