With the Winter Holidays coming up, a lot of my clients have been asking me questions about Driving Under the Influence. Here are the three most common questions & answers: QUESTION #1: If I get pulled over, should I tell the Police when I have been drinking alcohol or I [...]
Traffic Accident: What’s Next? There is not much that you will encounter on the roadways that can be as frightening as having a traffic accident. No one ever expects it so that in itself is startling. But if the traffic accident is significant, one look at a totaled vehicle that [...]
We want to wish you a Happy and safe Holiday. Remember Palm Beach County is serious about Drinking & Driving. But if you do, here is some good news. Budweiser and AAA have set up a program called the Tow To Go program that might save you in a [...]
The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), a division of the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV), is partnering again with the Florida Department of Transportation, Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Florida Police Chiefs Association, Florida Sheriffs Association, AAA – The Auto Club Group and the Florida [...]
I have represented hundreds of people for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and had, even more, people accused of DUI come into my office seeking representation. Then one day “Steve” walked into my office and told me a story. He was riding his moped when he came upon a DUI [...]
Most people are familiar with the concept of driving under the influence (DUI) checkpoints. This is just one method that law enforcement agencies employ to try to snag drivers who are under the influence of drugs or alcohol while operating an automobile. They do this by setting up a transitory [...]
You know, the media can be a wonderful thing, especially when it is used to help people. Some of the ways that it helps the general population is through reporting on world affairs, informing us about the pros and cons of vaccinating our children, and even keeping us updated on [...]
Without question, Florida is the number one area in the United States chosen as a great spot to go for spring break. This may be especially true for many students who live in states that have cold, icy winters. Consider the possibility of shoveling the driveway due to an unexpected [...]
I frequently write about the various offenses for which one can be issued a traffic ticket and the consequences that result from them. I do this because I want to help as many people as I can who get traffic tickets to receive a just outcome. I take that responsibility [...]
Whew! Another tourist season is behind us, spring breakers have departed, and life in South Florida is beginning to return to its usual everyday pace. Granted, that is not exactly a lackadaisical pace, but it is somewhat slower than it is from October through April. Before you issue a sigh [...]