South Florida’s festival season is a time of celebration, drawing thousands to events like the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, the Riptide Music Festival, Tortuga Music Festival, and The Big Easy Cruise. While these events offer unforgettable experiences, they also bring heightened law enforcement activity, particularly targeting DUI offenses. If…
Field sobriety tests (FSTs) are a common tool used by Fort Lauderdale law enforcement officers to determine whether a driver is impaired. These tests are often administered roadside after an officer pulls over a driver they suspect of driving under the influence (DUI). However, the accuracy and reliability of these…
Facing a Fort Lauderdale DUI charge can be an overwhelming experience. But it’s important to remember that an arrest doesn’t necessarily mean conviction. In Florida, DUI charges are serious, with potentially life-altering consequences that include hefty fines, license suspension, and even jail time. However, there are ways to fight these…
If you’re a licensed professional in Florida and have been charged with driving under the influence (DUI), the potential consequences extend far beyond fines, license suspension, or jail time. One of the most significant impacts you may face is the threat to your professional license, which can directly affect your…
A Fort Lauderdale DUI arrest has the potential to do more than halt your driving privileges. It can result in jail time, major fines, and close the door to many opportunities – including those years down the road that may not even be on your radar yet. It can be…
Fort Lauderdale DUI lawyers know that even when the evidence against you seems overwhelming, there are always strategies to minimize the damage. Some clients are surprised at how effective a skilled defense lawyer can be, particularly when they know their actions may have crossed certain legal boundaries. According to recent…
A Florida bill that would have required drivers who refuse to submit to breathalyzers to immediately install ignition interlock devices has died in the House committee. Broward defense lawyers had been greatly concerned that the proposed Florida DUI law would run afoul of 4th Amendment Due process rights. HB 39…
Twin bills in the Florida House and Senate threaten to undercut the due process rights of defendants facing Broward DUI charges. HB 39 and SB 260 would require drivers who refuse to take a breathalyzer to install ignition interlock devices at their own expense – regardless of whether they are…
Golf carts are a way of life in some Florida communities. They’re easy-to-operate, low-speed, agile, and perfect for traversing short distances when the weather is good. That said, it is absolutely possible for someone to get a Fort Lauderdale DUI on a golf cart if they are operating one while…
If you’re a driver who survives a deadly crash when others didn’t, it’s a unique kind of nightmare. Of course you didn’t intend harm. Maybe it wasn’t even wholly your fault. Nonetheless, lives were changed irrevocably – your own included. That is especially true if you’re arrested in connection with…