We have all seen Jacksonville Roadblocks. These are police created checkpoints that are intended to look for those driving under the influence. If someone is arrested at a Jacksonville DUI checkpoint, he or she may be able to challenge the legality of the stop. Florida courts have ruled that the…
When a Jacksonville driver receives a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) conviction, his driver’s license is suspended. The more prior Jacksonville DUI charges that a driver has, the longer the suspension. However, most people are eligible for a Florida hardship license, even if they have prior Jacksonville DUI convictions. According…
After a Jacksonville DUI arrest, normally, the driver receives a 10 day temporary driving permit. During this time period, his Jacksonville DUI Attorney should request a DMV hearing which will occur within 30 days of such request. During this 30 day period, the Jacksonville DMV will issue a temporary driving…
In Jacksonville, when a person is arrested for Driving While Under the Influence (DUI), the DUI driver is asked take a breath-test. If the DUI driver refuses, his driver’s license will be suspended for 12 months pursuant to Florida Statute Section 322.2615. However, before this occurs, the DUI driver is entitled…
Jacksonville DUI blood draws are only permitted under certain circumstances. In a Jacksonville Driving Under the Influence (DUI) case, a police officer cannot force a driver to give a blood sample unless the Jacksonville DUI resulted in a car accident involving death or serious bodily injury (see Florida Statute Section…
A driver charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI) in Jacksonville has the option to refuse a breath and/or urine test under Florida’s Implied Consent Law. If the driver refuses the breath or urine test, the refusal can be used against him, and if he submits to the testing, the…
Jacksonville DUI officers administer the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus test is as a standard field sobriety test. A Jacksonville DUI defendant can defend against the HGN test in many ways. There are medical reasons that Jacksonville DUI suspect may exhibit nystagmus (jerking of the eye), other than due to alcohol impairment.…
Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) test is a field sobriety test that is used in Jacksonville DUI cases. The Jacksonville DUI officer uses a pen light to track the DUI suspect’s eyes. The DUI officer looks for three clues on each eye. Smooth Pursuit: The Jacksonville DUI officer moves the…
Jacksonville Florida DUI Officers use a field sobriety test called the walk and turn test in order to determine if a Jacksonville DUI suspect is impaired by alcohol. The Jacksonville DUI officer gives the driver instructions about the test. While he is giving instructions, the Jacksonville Florida DUI suspect must…
Jacksonville DUI Field Sobriety Tests include the One-Leg Stand test. Florida DUI officers use this test to determine if a Jacksonville DUI suspect is impaired. This test is a DUI test that divides the Jacksonville DUI suspect’s attentions and judges his ability to follow instructions, balance, and count aloud. The…