Florida Blood Alcohol Level Calculator
In Florida it is unlawful to drive or be in actual physical control of a motor vehicle if your blood alcohol is above .08. Below is a calculator which is…
DUI Alcohol Chart Per Number of Drinks
The alcohol chart below estimates blood alcohol levels for each drink. The red boxes indicate blood alcohol levels above the Florida legal limit of .08.
What is the DMV Expedited Elibility Review Hearing?
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) has initiated a new procedure called the Expedited Review Hearing. This is a new process which eliminates the need for…
What is the DETER Program For DUI Arrest Cases?
The State Attorney's Office for the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, which prosecutes DUI arrest cases in Sarasota, Manatee and Desoto counties, has initiated a program for persons charged with DUI called…
What Is The Florida DMV Eligibility Review Hearing?
The Florida DMV Eligibility Review Hearing is an administrative hearing for a person charged with a first offense DUI. By exercising the right to this hearing, the driver will be…
New Court Ruling Ends Nebbia Holds In Florida
The Second District Court of Appeals on February 14, 2018 issued an opinion in Casiano v. State, which effectively ends the use of Nebbia holds in the state courts of Florida. …
Butane Hash Oil Possession: Is It a Crime in Florida?
Butane hash oil (BHO) possession is clearly a crime in Florida. The only real question is whether BHO possession is a felony or a misdemeanor crime. The Florida law which…
Kratom Possession: Is It a Crime in Florida?
As of February 2017, Kratom possession is not a crime in Florida, with the exception of Sarasota County. In January 2014 Sarasota passed a county ordinance, making it illegal to possess…
What is Florida’s Romeo & Juliet Law?
There is a potential way of avoiding the sex offender registry, which is commonly referred to as the Florida Romeo & Juliet law. A person living in Florida who has…
What Is The Florida Ignition Interlock Device, and Will I Need to Install It?
In the 1990's lawmakers in Florida passed legislation to include installation of the "ignition interlock device" on vehicles owned or operated by drivers convicted of certain DUI charges. The ignition…