Some driving under the influence (DUI) charges are quite straightforward. There are few questions about a driver's impairment because of how poorly they handle their vehicle. Other times, the situation may fall into a bit of a gray area. The driver may have had an...
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What drugs are most commonly associated with impaired driving cases?
On Behalf of Goldman, Monaghan, Thakkar & Bettin, P.A. | Apr 21, 2024 | Drunk Driving
Driving under the influence (DUI) charges are possible under a variety of circumstances. Police officers can arrest people who fail chemical tests and those who cause car crashes. Technically, it is both illegal and unsafe to drive while under the influence of...
Pre-arrest and post-arrest breath test refusals in Florida
On Behalf of Goldman, Monaghan, Thakkar & Bettin, P.A. | Feb 21, 2024 | Drunk Driving
Aspiring young motorists learn in driver’s education courses that driving under the influence (DUI) is treated as a serious offense that can result in significant consequences regardless of where in the U.S. someone happens to be driving. If a law enforcement officer...
What to do if you get pulled over for a suspected DUI
On Behalf of Goldman, Monaghan, Thakkar & Bettin, P.A. | Jun 20, 2023 | Criminal Defense, Drunk Driving
It is never pleasant to get pulled over by police while driving, and it can be especially scary if law enforcement suspects that you are driving under the influence. It is critical to remember that you have rights and to know how to react when you get pulled over, so...
Why pleading guilty to a DUI will cost more than you expect
On Behalf of Goldman, Monaghan, Thakkar & Bettin, P.A. | Oct 21, 2022 | Drunk Driving
There are many different situations that could lead to driving under the influence (DUI) charges. Some of the most common involve traffic stops and technical infractions rather than people causing injury or property damage that affects others. Someone with no real...
Florida man on lawn mower charged with DUI for the 6th time
On Behalf of Goldman, Monaghan, Thakkar & Bettin, P.A. | Jul 29, 2020 | Drunk Driving
A Florida man may be regretting his decision to pick up a lawnmower from one of his neighbors on July 4 after he was taken into custody for alleged drunk driving. Police say that a records check revealed that the Manatee County resident has faced DUI charges on five...
What drugs are most common among drivers?
On Behalf of Goldman, Monaghan, Thakkar & Bettin, P.A. | Jul 13, 2020 | Drunk Driving
In every state, driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol is illegal, even for medical marijuana users. In fact, there are a number of perfectly legal prescription drugs that can impair your driving. If they do, you should not drive while using those drugs. You...
Former Florida judge charged with DUI
On Behalf of Goldman, Monaghan, Thakkar & Bettin, P.A. | Jul 8, 2020 | Drunk Driving
On June 27, Florida authorities arrested a retired Palm Beach County circuit judge on suspicion of drunk driving after she was involved in a car accident. The incident occurred in Riviera Beach at approximately 11 p.m. According to local media, the Riviera Beach...
Drunk driving crackdown in Florida leads to 34 arrests
On Behalf of Goldman, Monaghan, Thakkar & Bettin, P.A. | Jun 1, 2020 | blog, Drunk Driving
Many Police departments in Florida conducted anti-drunk driving operations over the recent Memorial Day weekend, but few of them put as much effort into their crackdown as the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. Between 2014 and 2018, there were more intoxicated...
Will Florida Supreme Court consider breath test case given SCOTUS decision?
On Behalf of Goldman, Monaghan, Thakkar & Bettin, P.A. | Jul 27, 2016 | Drunk Driving
Earlier this summer, our blog discussed how the Florida Supreme Court had agreed to hear oral arguments in a case challenging the constitutionality of the state's refusal to submit law.The case in question was filed by a Volusia County motorist arrested on suspicion...
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