If you’ve recently been charged with DUI or you’re just doing some research on the legal process of DUI charges, you’ve come to the right place. Browse our directory of DUI articles below.

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• Refusing to Take Field Sobriety Tests – I am often asked whether it is OK to refuse to take field sobriety exercises (FSE’s). In the State of Florida, roadside sobriety tests are voluntary, which means you do not have to take them. The prosecution may try to use your refusal to perform these tests against you, but if you fail to perform well, this could also be used against you.
• What You Should Know About Roadside Sobriety Tests – When you are asked by a police officer to perform a field sobriety exercise you need to realize that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) only recognizes that three tests have any scientific validity to recommend them. While we do encourage you to be aware of your right to refuse to perform these exercises, it is still useful to know what these field sobriety tests are.
• A DUI Conviction Can Limit Your Vacation Plans – Florida may still consider your first DUI as a misdemeanor, but not Canada. There, a DUI on your record is a felony. And Canada doesn’t allow felons into the country even if their records have been clean for years. If a DUI shows up in a U.S. criminal database, your hopes of visiting Canada without securing a visa are probably dashed.
• Could DUI Mug Shots Be Posted in Florida – The state of Hawaii started an experiment back in November 2009. The police department began posting pictures of DUI suspects on their website. Many are asking the question: “Doesn’t this practice violate the rights of the person who has been arrested for DUI?”
• Towing After a Florida DUI Arrest – If you are arrested for a Sarasota, FL DUI, most police officers order a tow truck to haul your car to the police impound or towing company lot. It is standard practice to protect the city from liability. That way you can’t sue the city if your car is vandalized or otherwise damaged while you are in custody. While you can ask the officer if your car can be left in a safe and legal location, it isn’t standard practice.