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Should officers with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office be fired for a DUI arrest? The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has a zero-tolerance policy on driving under the influence that has been in effect since Sheriff David Gee took office in 2004. A spokesperson for the Sheriff’s Office that “If a deputy is arrested for DUI, they […]
The number of people arrested for DUI by the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office has increased dramatically because of its new DUI enforcement unit formed earlier this year. In fact, year over year, the number of DUI arrests are up more than 50%. The PCSO’s DUI enforcement unit reached full staff about four months ago. The […]
8/9/15 – Update: I added a recent case discussing the formal review hearing to contest a suspension for medical reasons to the end of this article. 5/22/14 – Update: I finally received a copy of these forms from the DHSMV. I’m providing these forms for informational purposes only: 1. DHSMV Form – Medical Report 2. […]
Every fisherman has a favorite spot on the lake or river. The same might be said of the DUI enforcement officers with the Tampa Police Department. Like an experienced fisherman, the officers tend to go back to the same location again and again. From the map it looks like Tampa’s east-west connector, Kennedy Boulevard, has […]
So what days of the week are most people arrested for DUI in Hillsborough County? It looks like Saturday leads all the other days of the week followed by Sunday and then Friday. Keep in mind that people who drive on a Friday night might be arrested after midnight so it counts as the next […]
Attention sober drivers – avoid being delayed at a DUI checkpoint tonight at 10 p.m. on Thursday, Aug 15, 2013 from 10:00 p.m. till 2 a.m. the next day near 15043 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL. Then another DUI checkpoint in Tampa will occur on Thursday, Aug 29, 2013 at 11 p.m. till 2 […]
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has announced that another DUI Checkpoint will be conducted in Brandon, FL, near JC Handley Park at 3104 S. Kings Avenue and Bloomingdale Avenue. The Brandon DUI Checkpoint will start on July 25th at 10:00 p.m. and is required to end at 4:00 a.m. on July 26th. The Breath Alcohol […]
Florida law recently changed the rules on formal review hearings after a DUI arrest. Just because you CAN waive your right to a formal review hearing does not mean you SHOULD waive your rights. I’m still telling my clients to let me file the demand for a formal review hearing (instead of forever waiving […]
When Florida purchased the Intoxilyzer 8000 it needed an easy way to show a jury that the machine worked. To do this, officials with the State of Florida worked with the manufacturer of the machine to designed a series of monthly tests. The monthly test is called the “Agency Inspection.” At trial the prosecutor admits […]
Beginning July 1, 2013, the rules for the administrative suspension of a driver’s license after a DUI arrest, and the right to review that administrative suspension will change. Criminal defense attorneys who practice DUI defense will have to act quickly to understand the legislative changes. Update: Click here for a “How to Guide” on conducting […]
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