If you are intoxicated and in a vehicle with the keys, the vehicle does NOT have to be running for you to be charged with D.U.I. Actual physical control can be established where a person is in a vehicle with the means to drive, regardless of whether the vehicle is in motion or even running.…
It is unlawful for any person to possess an open container of an alcoholic beverage while operating a vehicle or while a passenger in or on a vehicle being operated. Any operator of a vehicle who violates this law is guilty of a noncriminal moving traffic violation and will be fined. A passenger of a…
Maybe, but it depends on the facts surrounding the DUI arrest. Section 316.1933, Florida Statutes, requires a person to submit to a blood test where an officer has probable cause (enough evidence to make a reasonable person believe a crime has been committed) to believe that a motor vehicle driven by someone, who is under the…
Driving while under the influence of alcoholic beverages or a controlled substance (D.U.I.) is one of the most serious traffic violations an individual can commit, and is a crime. Immediately after your arrest, you will most likely be subject to the “implied consent” law. As a condition of having the privilege to operate a motor…
The current legal drinking age in Florida is 21.[1] [1] § 562.11, Fla. Stat.
Drinking is a privilege regulated by state law. The Florida Legislature has the power to determine who may legally drink alcoholic beverages, and under what conditions. The Florida Legislature has determined that the legal drinking age, in Florida, is 21. It is a crime to possess or drink alcohol, if you are not 21.[1] [1]…