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The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office issued a press release on Thursday, May 22, 2014, about Operation 3D Saturation. Although no checkpoints are scheduled, deputies will be on the lookout for impaired drivers this Memorial Day weekend. HCSO will also be using increased patrol units county wide from Friday, May 23, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. […]
If your license is suspended, revoked or canceled, you may still qualify for a Class E driver’s license that restricts driving for certain purposes. The Class E license can include either a C or D Restriction. The C Restriction is the “Business Purpose Only” license The D Restriction is the “Employment Purpose Only” license No […]
It’s back. A version of the 2012 bill introduced in the Florida House and Senate to change DUI in Florida to DWI was introduced again this year. This year it is called Florida House Bill 299 and Senate Bill 1118. Under the proposed legislation, instead of requiring the prosecutor to prove that a person was […]
After an arrest in Florida for DUI, the officer might take your driver’s license and issue you an “on the spot” administrative suspension. You only have ten (10) calendar days to protect your driver’s license and ability to drive. Some people might tell you to waive all your rights by going to the DHSMV to […]
This article was last updated on Friday, November 1, 2019. The Tampa Office of the Bureau of Administrative Review (BAR) is located at 2814 East Hillsborough Avenue, Tampa, FL 33610. The Tampa BAR is opened from Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., unless posted otherwise. If you were arrested for DUI, you […]
Any person holding a CDL commercial driver’s license in Florida should be particularly careful after receiving any moving violation or criminal traffic infraction. For a CDL driver, the DHSMV is taking the position that the court cannot withhold adjudication. This change means that more CDL drivers will be hiring attorneys to help them fight for […]
Leaving the scene of an accident involving a death is already a first-degree felony punishable by up to 30 years in prison, although it carries no minimum mandatory sentence. DUI manslaughter is also a first-degree felony but it carries a mandatory minimum sentence of four years. The minimum mandatory requirement means that after a […]
On December 2, 2013, the Florida Highway Patrol launched its attempt at an “innovative” public awareness campaign. According to the FHP, this video is aimed at stopping college-aged adults from driving impaired. The video is narrated by Captain Nancy Rasmussen, the FHP’s Chief of Public Affairs. It starts with a Lt. Jimmie Collins as a […]
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office wants you to remember not to drink and drive this holiday season. This video was published on their YouTube channel on December 11, 2013. It was sponsored by Bright House Networks. It’s ironic that Sheriff Grady Judd has such a video on this YouTube channel, considering the fact that he […]
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has started handing out a flyer after releasing individuals charged with DUI. The flyer reads: Bureau of Administrative Reviews (BAR) Waiver Review First Time DUI Offenders Effective 07/01/2013 – First time DUI offenders can apply for a waiver review and may obtain a restricted driver license within 10 days of the […]
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