Everyone knows that they should not drink and drive. It is impossible not to have heard this message at some point in your life. The warnings against drinking and driving are everywhere. Of course, when people get drunk they often forget the warnings, drive anyway and find themselves in need [...]
While there are very few exceptions in Florida that would actually allow someone to drive while intoxicated, exceptions do exist and can be used as a defense to the DUI traffic tickets. One exception is a claim of necessity, often invoked involving an emergency that threatens harm to someone. A [...]
In all of my years of being a traffic ticket attorney, I’ve never heard a client remark how pleasant or enjoyable it was to take a trip to the DMV. The DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) or your own personal hell, is a maze full of confusing paperwork, bureaucracies, lines, [...]
As much as we would all like to think that law enforcement officers are not out to get law-abiding citizens on bogus charges, we all know that sometimes that just isn't the case. If you get arrested for a DUI, most people will assume that you must have been drinking [...]
Implied Consent in Florida If you ever get pulled over on suspicion of a DUI in Florida, you might be shocked to learn that you have already consented to physical and chemical testing to determine whether you are too impaired to drive. You might have heard from a Florida DUI [...]
Whenever I go to a party, I get one or both "party questions" that is part of the job since I fight traffic tickets in Florida. The fist question is usually about DUI. More specifically, it is about the breath test and roadside exams. I have written several articles about [...]
The second most asked question I get asked, after "should I blow", is "should I fight this ticket?" The answer is almost always yes, but there are a few tickets that you should just pay. For example, a parking ticket should just be paid. It is not worth fighting it. [...]
It starts as a few beers at the tailgate party over at Dolphin Stadium. Just like college, except you can't walk back to your dorm afterwards. So you rushed out of the house and did not eat anything and figure you will grab a bite before the game. You have a [...]
The DUI traffic ticket laws vary from state to state, but not county to county in Florida. The penalties for a DUI can be harsh. The whole reason we have DUI laws is so that people won't kill or hurt other drivers. Here is a plethora of information about DUI [...]
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement runs a panel for all controlled substances when blood is drawn, said spokeswoman Susie Murphy. "We don't typically test for huffing (inhaled) agents," Murphy said. "We don't test for over-the-counter drugs at all." But that doesn't mean a person can't be charged with DUI for taking over-the-counter medication. "If someone were to ingest enough over-the-counter medicine, they could also be arrested for DUI if it is determined that they are impaired," Montes said. So if you get in a situation you need legal help, please call the Traffic Ticket Team at 954-967-9888 or go to our site, www.TrafficTicketTeam.com Diamond, Kistner & Diamond, P.A.