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Welcome to the DUI News Blog. Some of the best DUI defense attorneys from across the country have been selected to provide the public with current information and analyses of legal issues relating to the defense of Driving Under the Influence cases.

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DUI Checkpoint

Florida Increases DUI Enforcement During Spring Break

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Increased Police Activity Last Week, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced an increased law enforcement presence focused on the Miami Beach area (a popular spring break destination).  New enforcement efforts include curfews, officers patrolling on foot, by bicycle and using ATVs.  Additionally, Governor DeSantis announced increased DUI enforcement including DUI checkpoints. Governor DeSantis pointed out that, “Florida may be popular for spring break, but it is inhospitable to criminal activity.” Comments like Governor DeSantis’ have led people to joke that the tourism motto of Florida should be, “Welcome to Florida, come on vacation, leave on probation.”  Extra Law Enforcement is Response to Last Year’s Shooting! The extra law enforcement is likely in response to the shooting that occurred in Miami Beach last year during spring break.  It

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DUI on Private Property

Can the Police Make and Arrest for DUI on Private Property?

Can the Police make an arrest for DUI on Private Property?                The answer to this question will of course depend on the State in which you live.  However, in Florida, the answer is a resounding, YES!!  Florida’s DUI law found in Florida Statute §316.193 allows for law enforcement to make an arrest for DUI anytime a person is “driving or in actual physical control of a vehicle with this state.”  Elsewhere in Chapter 316, in the section entitled ‘Enforcement,” Florida law is clear that the traffic laws of this state are to be enforced by counties and municipalities on: … all the streets and highways thereof and elsewhere throughout the county or municipality wherever the public has the right to travel by motor vehicle. In addition, the police department

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Falsely Accused?  It Could Happen to You

It is rare for this author to write about celebrities or other persons who are arrested for DUI. Nonetheless, it is important for the public to know that not everyone arrested for DUI is, in fact, guilty. The story about a longtime minister, William Rose is detailed in a report from WZTV in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. In this case, Mr. Rose admits he was likely at fault for a minor accident. After recently applying hand sanitizer, the officer alleged that Mr. Rose smelled like alcohol. Due to health issues and anxiety, Mr. Rose did not meet the officer’s expectations during field sobriety testing. Mr. Rose requested a breath test, but like many other law enforcement agencies, the Murfreesboro Police Department only draws blood to test for potential intoxicants. Months later, the

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Ohio Court of Appeals: Continued Detention for Traffic Stop Was Unlawful

When an officer pulls-over a motorist for a traffic violation, the officer typically does not have a search warrant or arrest warrant.  However, a warrant is not necessary if the stop is based on one of the exceptions to the warrant requirement.  One exception is when an officer has probable cause to believe a driver committed a traffic violation.  But what if the officer’s belief regarding the traffic violation turns-out to be incorrect?  That situation was recently addressed in a case decided by an Ohio Court of Appeals.

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Washington State Law Proposed to Lower the Legal Limit to .05%

It appears that house bill HB 2196 was introduced (first reading) on January 9, 2024 and referred to the Committee on Community Safety, Justice & Reentry.  The Chair of this Committee is Representative Roger Goodman. Subsequently, a public hearing with the Committee on Community Safety, Justice & Reentry was held on January 25, 2024. The hearing was recorded and may be viewed online here. This topic was discussed starting at 1:12:42 and ending at 2:01:52. The beverage industry is opposed to this bill.  An Executive Session was scheduled for January 30, 2024 but no action was taken. The Committee can recommend that the bill be put back on the House floor and then the House decides whether to take a vote or not.  If it passes the House then it

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