Most people in Florida understand that drunk driving is dangerous. If they cause a drunk driving accident, they could end up injuring innocent people.In Florida, drugged driving is treated just as seriously as drunk driving. This is because drugs, such as marijuana,...
Drunk Driving Accidents
How many drinks are too many to drive?
Some people will find any reason to have an alcoholic beverage. They may be going to happy hour after work, they may be celebrating a holiday or special occasion, or they may be taking a trip to the beach or going camping. While these events can be fun, if a person...
Drunk, drugged driving factors in to many Florida accidents
With Saint Patrick's Day just passed and the summer holidays on the horizon, it may be helpful to remind Tampa residents that drinking or doing drugs and then driving can turn an evening of fun in to a preventable tragedy.According to statistics compiled by our state,...
NTSB again calls for lowering legal drinking limit
A previous post on this blog talked about an emerging movement to lower the legal blood alcohol content limit from .08 to .05. As that post discussed, there is considerable scientific evidence that even a driver operating at .05 BAC is potentially dangerous.Now, the...
Getting justice after an accident with a drunk driver
A previous post on this blog talked about how many people, including the lawmakers in one state, are realizing just how much of a line in the sand the common .08 blood alcohol content limit, or BAC, really is. Nevertheless, Florida uses .08 as its legal limit with...
Reminder: below .08 does not a sober driver make
With New Year's Eve on the horizon, it is an opportune time to remind Tampa residents and other Floridians that driving below .08 blood alcohol content may help a person avoid a criminal charge, but it does not make a person a safe and sober driver.It seems indeed...
Drunk driving suspected in critical injury accident
Two motorists in two separate vehicles had to be taken to hospitals in the Tampa area after a very serious recent accident.According to police, one driver was traveling in his Jeep the wrong way on a state highway in Hillsborough County when he slammed head on in to a...
Do Florida laws really protect you against drunk drivers?
When a Florida driver faces arrest for drunk driving or causes an accident because he or she is drunk, you might assume that he or she will lose the right to drive. In many states, a person arrested for suspected DUI immediately loses driving privileges, but that is...
Common behaviors exhibited by drunk drivers
Drunk driving is a serious threat to the safety and well-being of every person on the road. Operating a vehicle with an elevated blood alcohol content can significantly increase the chance of an accident, and innocent people can suffer. Florida readers understand the...
Federal agency launches ad campaign against drugged driving
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA has launched a nationwide ad campaign against drugged driving that is scheduled to run through Labor Day.The "Drive High, get a DUI" campaign aims to educate drivers about the possible consequences of...