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Tag Archives: Driving Under the Influence/DUI

Is there a lower blood alcohol level for individuals accused of driving under the influence who are under 21 years old?

Tampa DUI attorneys are often asked about the blood alcohol level for individuals above 21, which is .08 for people above 21 years old. This information is well known because of the many public awareness campaigns the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles has done to attempt to educate the public about the […]

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How can the State use my refusal against me in my Tampa DUI?

Many Tampa DUI attorneys are asked by their clients about the actual effects of their refusal in their Tampa DUI case. As we have discussed elsewhere on our Tampa DUI attorney blog, a “refusal” occurs when someone is given the chance to take a breath test and they refuse to do so. Aside from the […]

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Will the jury see the video of me from the night of my Tampa DUI?

Yes, the video of you pre-arrest, arrest and at central breath testing will be view by the jury during your Tampa DUI trial. Generally, it is one of the first pieces of evidence introduced by the State Attorney’s Office during a DUI trial. If the State isn’t admitting it, then it must be extremely beneficial […]

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Upcoming DUI Checkpoints in Tampa, FL for June 2014

With summer finally coming along, DUI enforcement teams are certainly going to step up their patrols in our area. Tampa DUI Attorneys are often asked about the specifics of DUI checkpoints. These checkpoints lead to many DUI arrests throughout the greater Tampa Bay Area. Florida has very severe penalties for those convicted of DUI, Florida […]

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Upcoming DUI Checkpoints in Tampa, FL for May 2014

Tampa DUI Attorneys are often asked about the specifics of DUI checkpoints. These checkpoints lead to many DUI arrests throughout the greater Tampa Bay Area. Many Tampa DUIs originate at DUI checkpoints as opposed to the driver being pulled over for poor driving or some other reason. As you can imagine, DUI checkpoints present a […]

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Can I have my own doctor perform a blood test during my Tampa DUI investigation?

Many Tampa DUI cases involve admission of blood test results against individuals.  In short, yes.  Florida Statute Section 316.1932(3) provides the basis for someone to have their own doctor conduct, RN or “other personnel authorized by a hospital to draw blood or duly licensed clinical laboratory director…” take their own independent test.  There are several […]

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How can they force me to do a DUI blood test during my DUI?

Many Tampa DUI attorneys are asked about how the State of Florida can forcefully make someone take a DUI blood test when under suspicion of driving under the influence.  Few areas of driving under the influence cases are so heavily litigated as issues concerning the forceful blood draws.   These DUI blood tests are extremely intrusive and […]

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Felony DUI – How many DUIs does it take to become a felony in Florida?

Many Tampa DUI attorneys are asked about how many driving under the influence charges it takes before they are charged as a felony by the State Attorney’s Office. Simply put, if you have three DUIs in ten years, the State Attorney’s Office has the option to charge it as a felony. The State Attorney’s Office […]

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Am I definitely going to lose my license with my Tampa DUI?

Many folks charged with a Tampa DUI are first primarily concerned with keeping their driver’s license, this is certainly understandable as we live in an age, where not being able to drive is a severe restriction on your ability to live. The answer to this question like so many others is it simply depends on the […]

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Upcoming DUI Checkpoints in Tampa, FL for April 2014

Tampa DUI Attorneys are often asked about the specifics of DUI checkpoints. These DUI checkpoints lead to many DUI arrests throughout the greater Tampa Bay Area. Many Tampa DUIs originate at DUI checkpoints as opposed to the driver being pulled over for poor driving or some other reason. We have posted elsewhere on our Tampa […]

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