Tag: Florida
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Driving on 4 Flat Tires: “Is Something Wrong, Officer?”
Maybe you read about a winner of the Miss Washington pageant who had to give up her crown in 2016 because she was arrested for DUI after she was pulled…
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How Not to Refuse a Florida Sobriety Test: Bite the Cop
DUI patrol is not an easy job. It was particularly hard for some Leon County officers who responded to a call after a crash in Tallahassee. It appears an SUV…
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Walk Like MADD Tampa Friday Evening: 11 Years of the Good Fight
The army that battles drunk driving has many outposts. One of the most stalwart of them is the Tampa, Florida branch of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). This Friday evening,…
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A Millionaire’s Blood Feud with Florida Court Ends in Defeat
A millionaire who is now in prison for DUI manslaughter recently tried to challenge Florida’s methods of collecting and testing blood for alcohol levels. It did not go well for…
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Scary: Florida Man Drove Child to School While Drunk
The man was driving recklessly enough that the 911 line was swamped with calls. They were telling the operators that a man was running off the road, that he almost…
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How Not to Pass a Sobriety Test: Cartwheels and Chardonnay
It happened in Florida, as many such things do: a man was found passed out at a McDonald’s drive-thru after placing an order. The relationship between drunk driving and fast-food…
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There’s A Bright Side To The Florida Ignition Interlock Program
Taking part in the Florida ignition interlock program is a requirement for a Florida DUI, but only if a few conditions are met. First offenders need to install one if…
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Florida Drunk Drivers Don’t Normally Call Themselves In
Police catch Florida drunk drivers all the time. Anyone who is inclined to get behind the wheel drunk has a strong likelihood of getting caught as soon as they hit…
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Will This Florida Drunk Driving Crash Prompt New Interlock Laws?
It’s inevitable that police officers will be hurt or killed in the line of duty, and it’s especially sad when they are attempting to rescue an innocent person from crash…
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Police Officer Saved Her. Then He Arrested Her For Florida Drunk Driving
Florida is one of those states where, despite the best efforts, police still struggle with drunk drivers. Florida drunk driving is so bad that police have seen DUI golf cart…
