by RJ Ferraro | Mar 21, 2016 | Criminal Defense, DUI Defense
DUI checkpoints are not new on the scene, but there is a lot of buzz out there about what you can and cannot do at a checkpoint and whether these are valid ways for the police to identify drunk drivers. It is scary to be pulled over for any violation, but if you have...
by RJ Ferraro | Jan 26, 2016 | DUI Defense
The rules about DUI checkpoints are confusing, and there always seems to be a report about what is legal and what is not permitted. To be certain, a checkpoint is lawful, but there are certain requirements the police must meet in order for any arrest at a checkpoint...
by RJ Ferraro | Nov 24, 2015 | Criminal Defense, DUI Defense
There seems to be a lot of confusion and controversy over DUI checkpoints, and what the police can or cannot do within the bounds of the law. While a hassle, a checkpoint is a valid way for officers to identify drunk drivers, but there are certain rules that must be...
by RJ Ferraro | Oct 26, 2015 | DUI Defense
There seems to be a lot of confusion and controversy over DUI checkpoints, and what the police can or cannot do within the bounds of the law. While a hassle, a checkpoint is a valid way for officers to identify drunk drivers, but there are certain rules that must be...
by RJ Ferraro | Sep 16, 2015 | Criminal Defense, DUI Defense
DUI checkpoints, and their validity, seem to be a hot topic in the news and on social media recently. More and more drivers are questioning whether a checkpoint is legal, and if so what rules give validity to the checkpoint. In Florida, checkpoints are legal, but...