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When Leisure Turns Into a Criminal Charge So can you be charged with DUI in a golf cart in Florida? Yes, in Florida law enforcement, not all “pursuits” involve high speeds on I-95, I-75, or I-4. Increasingly, DUI arrests involve golf carts moving slowly through residential neighborhoods, retirement communities, beach towns, and gated developments. What…

Gasparilla 2026 DUI & BUI Survival Guide: What Tampa Police Don’t Explain Gasparilla is Tampa’s largest annual celebration—and one of the most aggressive DUI and BUI enforcement periods of the year. Every January, Tampa Police, Florida Highway Patrol, Florida Fish and Wildlife, and the U.S. Coast Guard dramatically increase checkpoints, patrols, and vessel boardings across…

Trenton’s Law (HB 687) in Florida: What You Need to Know About the New DUI Manslaughter & Refusal Penalties Effective October 1, 2025, Florida’s House Bill 687 — known as “Trenton’s Law” — will dramatically reshape the legal consequences for DUI Manslaughter, BUI Manslaughter, Vehicular Homicide, Vessel Homicide, and Refusal to Submit to Testing. As…

In the high-stakes world of Florida DUI expert defense, a single jurisdictional technicality can determine whether you walk free or face life-altering penalties. At DUI2go.com, we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of legal shifts that impact your rights. The recent Florida Supreme Court decision in State of Florida v. Bryan Allen Repple (Case…

🚨 DUI Refusal, Actual Physical Control & Key-Location Evidence By W.F. Casey Ebsary – DUI Defense Attorney, Tampa, Florida Visit My Bio: https://dui2go.com/about/ Contact for Help: https://dui2go.com/contact/ Introduction: Understanding Florida’s Strict DUI Refusal and License Suspension Rules In mid-2025, a Florida appellate court reviewed a challenge to a driver’s license suspension after the driver refused…

Comprehensive Florida DUI Q&A By DUI Defense Lawyer Casey Ebsary | DUI2Go.com You may be here because you are seeking a Tampa DUI Defense Attorney. Driving under the influence charges in Florida carry immediate, life-altering consequences—from license suspensions to jail exposure and implications for employment, immigration status, and professional licensing. As a former prosecutor and…

Florida DUI Double Jeopardy & Defense Strategies: What Every Driver Should Know After Velazco v. State Double Jeopardy Case Summary: Florida’s Supreme Court reshaped DUI double jeopardy rules. Learn how this affects DUI defenses and charges statewide. Introduction: How One DUI Case Changed Everything By W.F. Casey Ebsary Jr., Board-Certified Criminal Trial LawyerLaw Office of W.F.…

What Happens If You Miss the 30-Day Deadline to Appeal a DUI License Suspension in Florida? When your Florida driver’s license is suspended after a DUI arrest, time starts ticking fast. Many drivers don’t realize that you have only 30 days to file a petition challenging that suspension. Missing that window—even by one day—can mean…

The End of ‘Plain Smell’ Justification: New Cannabis Ruling Alters Probable Cause for DUI-Drug Arrests A recent, transformative decision from the Second District Court of Appeal, Darrielle Ortiz Williams v. State of Florida, has dramatically shifted the legal landscape for cannabis-related cases in Florida. This ruling, which dismantled the “plain smell doctrine,” is a game-changer…

Florida HB 113: Tougher Penalties for Fleeing or Attempting to Elude Law Enforcement (Broad Overview) Effective soon, Florida’s House Bill 113 (HB 113) significantly strengthens penalties against drivers who fail to stop when ordered by law enforcement — including slow-speed evasion, checkpoint avoidance, motorcycle standoffs, golf cart flight, and high-speed chases. Whether you panicked, misunderstood…