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I have read thousands of police reports on DUI cases and the one thing that I see on every case is the “check the box” approach to DUI investigations used by so many cops. The same laundry list of police observations on every DUI case. So this practice must beg the question? If they are just … [Read more...] about Florida DUI Law 101: Do Police Officer’s Observations have Evidentiary Value?

Florida Statute 316.193(1) and (2)(a), identifies a SECOND DUI as an offense being committed when: A person drives, or is in actual physical control of a vehicle, while being under the influence of alcohol or any controlled substance/chemical, to the extent that their normal faculties are … [Read more...] about Attorney for Second DUI In Okaloosa County or Walton County

Courts in Crestview & Defuniak Springs Has Final Say on DUI Interlock Device An Ignition Interlock is a device similar to a breathalyzer that is sometimes installed on the dashboard of a motor vehicle after a DUI conviction. The vehicle will not start until the driver blows into the device. … [Read more...] about Ignition Interlock For A DUI In Okaloosa County or Walton County

Dealing with the DMV in Florida: Scheduling the DUI Administrative Hearing The DUI review hearings are scheduled at the Bureau of Administrative Reviews local office. For cases originating in Destin, Fort Walton Beach, Crestview, that office is based out of Pensacola, FL. Increasingly, these … [Read more...] about DMV Hearing After A DUI In Okaloosa County or Walton County

Accidents or Prior DUI's Lead To Felony Charges In Florida, we have seen a push by prosecutors to enhance DUI charges. Any DUI related to a crash or accident, or property damage are being treated much more severely by the courts and typically, the prosecutors are asking for jail time on more and … [Read more...] about Can A Felony DUI Get Reduced To A Misdemeanor In Okaloosa County?

Are DUI checkpoints legal in Florida? See "What To Do When Stopped For DUI In Okaloosa or Walton County, Florida DUI checkpoints have faced Constitutional scrutiny for many years. DUI checkpoint advocates suggest that they reduce traffic crashed by up to … [Read more...] about DUI Checkpoints Fort Walton Beach Destin Okaloosa County