Some are admissible, some are not. Generally speaking, tests are admissible it they conform to established guidelines under Florida Law. However, if the tests are not administered correctly, your attorney may be able to file a Motion to Exclude some, if not all of the Field Sobriety Exercises … [Read more...] about Are DUI Field Sobriety Tests admissible in Florida Courts?
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Field Sobriety Tests For DUI Stops In Okaloosa County & Walton County
Tests used in the field by police officers in Okaloosa County & Walton County to help determine sobriety are referred to as Field Sobriety Tests, Field Sobriety Tasks, or Field Sobriety Exercises.... but they all mean the same thing. The officer wants you to perform physical exercises in … [Read more...] about Field Sobriety Tests For DUI Stops In Okaloosa County & Walton County
Alcohol Metabolization Rates – The Unknown X Factor In DUI Arrests
The real mystery when discussing DUI arrests is how to properly measure how alcohol metabolizes in the body. Lung air can be contaminated by stomach and mouth alcohol. Blood is a better measure, but not infallible. The Intoxilyzer 8000 does not appropriately take into account a person’s lung … [Read more...] about Alcohol Metabolization Rates – The Unknown X Factor In DUI Arrests
Is DUI Breath Or Blood Alcohol Testing More Scientifically Accurate?
There is no question that blood testing and analysis for alcohol concentration, when properly done after a DUI stop, is much more accurate and much more precise than breath testing. However, because of expediency, Florida Law Enforcement Officers employ a stationary DUI breath testing device … [Read more...] about Is DUI Breath Or Blood Alcohol Testing More Scientifically Accurate?
Florida’s Waiver Review VS Formal Administrative Review For DUI Driving Privileges
The process to get a hardship driving permit after a DUI arrest in Okaloosa County and Walton County has become more streamlined in recent months. As the DMV has tried to deter the more adversarial formal hearing process, by incentivizing the “waiver review” pathway to a hardship permit. The … [Read more...] about Florida’s Waiver Review VS Formal Administrative Review For DUI Driving Privileges
Rights VS Privileges and the Florida Implied Consent Laws
Under Florida law, although you do have the constitutional right to refuse a DUI breath test, you can also lose your right to drive in Okaloosa County and Walton County based on the refusal to submit. Your constitutional right is that you cannot be compelled to incriminate yourself by submitting … [Read more...] about Rights VS Privileges and the Florida Implied Consent Laws