A Miss USA contestant didn’t think of mentioning a misdemeanor DUI. Then, the contestant won the title. Specifically, the rules don’t allow “any type of” illegal behavior or activity. The pageant officials found out about her DUI conviction. She immediately lost her crown and her title. The paperwork says, ‘Have you been convicted of a…
Continue reading ›Michael Phelps – Miracles Happen – From Addiction to Gold Medals The Recovery of Michael Phelps from 2 DUI charges to “Greatest Olympian of All Time” was a long journey that began with his first DUI charge in 2004. The miracle began Less than 2 years before his historic run at the 2016 Olympic Games…
Continue reading ›“Officer was not qualified to make a determination that the defendant was under influence of anything other than alcohol” Refusal to Submit to Chemical Test in a DUI Refusal to Submit to Chemical Test in a DUI Driving Under Influence Defense Attorney in Tampa reports that the Refusal to submit to a urine test may not…
Continue reading ›Amalie Arena DUI For Visitors to Stanley Cup Playoffs Since the site of the Stanley Cup Playoffs is in Tampa, Florida there will be an influx of activity and people. Also, the Tampa Police Department’s intensive DUI enforcement zone is in the heart of Tampa near Amalie Arena. So here is a map of where visitors…
Continue reading ›The Intoxilyzer 8000 is a crucial instrument in Florida’s Alcohol Testing Program, administered by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). This guide, serves as a comprehensive reference for users, focusing on the instrument’s functionality, operational modes, and procedures. This discussion will delve into the key sections outlined in the guide, offering an in-depth understanding…
Continue reading ›What happens to a driver arrested for DUI while asleep (Sleeping DUI Driver) in a lawfully parked car in Florida? An arrest for DUI is a warrantless seizure, but it must be supported by evidence sufficient to justify the intrusion of a driver’s privacy rights under the Florida Constitution. Driving under influence charges usually arises…
Continue reading ›“involved in a crash occurring on public or private property that results in injury of any person must immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the crash” Leave Scene Crash Injury If you have been charged with TRAF2012 LEAVING SCENE OF A CRASH WITH INJURY you can call a Tampa Leave Scene of a…
Continue reading ›“a person may not drive any motor vehicle upon a highway in this state unless such person has a valid driver’s license” No Valid Drivers License If you have been charged with TRAF5099 NO VALID DRIVERS LICENSE you can call a Tampa Criminal Defense Attorney at 813-222-2220 and tell me your story. Form Code: TRAF5099…
Continue reading ›“third or subsequent conviction is guilty of a felony of the third degree” DWLSR Habitual Offender If you have been charged with TRAF6078 DRIVING WHILE LICENSE REVOKED-HABITUAL OFFENDR (Driving While License Revoked – Habitual Offender) You can call a Tampa DUI Lawyer at 1-877-793-9290 and tell me your story. Form Code: TRAF6078 Florida Statute: 322.34.5 …
Continue reading ›“Any person who drives any vehicle in willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property is guilty of reckless driving” If you have been charged with TRAF3030 RECKLESS DRIVING you can call a Tampa DUI Lawyer at 813-222-2220 and tell me your story. “Fleeing a law enforcement officer in a motor vehicle…
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