Tag Archives: driving under the influence

• Breath Tests: Can You Say No?

  • Posted On: November 20, 2012
  • By: Derek Byrd

  If a police officer pulls your car over and requests that you submit to a Breathalyzer® test, can you say no? The answer is, well, yes and no. You can always refuse to take a breath test, and no one can force you to do it. (Unless you happen to be unconscious. More on that… Read More »

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• Commercial DUI May Not Be the End of the Road

  • Posted On: November 13, 2012
  • By: Derek Byrd

  Commercial drivers spend more time on the roads and operate larger vehicles ¾ including 18-wheelers ¾ than most other drivers. Imposing stricter penalties on commercial drivers for driving under the influence (DUI) makes sense, since these larger vehicles can do great harm in a traffic accident. The DUI penalties for Florida drivers with a commercial… Read More »

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  • Tagged criminal court, criminal defense law, driving under the influence, Florida
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