Just before midnight on March 1, 2014, 43-year-old Jennifer Dusan from Merritt Island was driving her 2003 Ford Mustang in Port St. John in Brevard County, Florida when she went to make a turn onto U.S. 1. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Dusan lost control of her car and hit a Ford Taurus with […]
Driving Under the Influence
Broward County Woman Faces Heavy Prison Time for Drunken Hit and Run
A Coral Springs resident who was originally from upstate New York was killed while riding his motorcycle when he was involved in an accident with an alleged drunk driver. 30-year-old Benjamin Pirofsky was riding his motorcycle on North Federal Highway in Broward County when Nadia Verdoni made a left turn into his path with her […]
Potential Problems for Broward County Drunk Driver Who Hit Fire Hydrant are More Than Just Criminal
On February 24, 2014, Ivanka Cancic allegedly hit a pedestrian in Lauderhill, Florida located in Broward County while she was drinking and driving. She fled the scene of that accident and was later seen driving erratically when she struck a city fire hydrant and then a tree. As a result of hitting the fire hydrant, multiple […]
Is Harsher Punishment the Answer? Florida Legislators Think Yes
Is Harsher Punishment the Answer? Florida Legislators Think Yes Statistically, the United States is the most jailed country in the world, with evidence supporting the fact that one out of a hundred United States residents will spend time in prison. The homicide rate in America still ranks in the top ten highest in the world, […]
Amanda Bynes Avoids Jail with “Wet Reckless” Plea
Actress Amanda Bynes, who has been making headlines for the last few years for erratic behavior, pleaded no contest to a "wet reckless" charge in relation to a DUI charge from 2012. In that incident, Bynes hit a police car while she was driving under the influence, causing minor damage to both vehicles. As a […]
Ocala Deputy Sherriff Suspended After Faulty DUI Stop
On the early morning hours of January 18, 2014, in Ocala, Florida, 26 year old Matthew Tillander was pulled over after driving over 70 in a 55 MPH zone. The Marion County officer who pulled Tillander over apparently smelled alcohol on Tillander's breath and was beginning to do field sobriety tests when Tillander answered his cell […]
Legality of DUI Survey Checkpoints Called into Question
For the last few months, survey takers contracted by the National Highway Safety Board have been setting up checkpoints on busy roadways in 60 locations nationwide in order to collect data on drug and alcohol use while driving. These checkpoints are run by off-duty police officers who are in uniform in the presence of police […]
Law Enforcement Sources Say Bieber Offered Plea Deal in Florida DUI Case
According to multiple media outlets, Justin Bieber was reportedly offered a plea deal in his Florida DUI case where he has the possibility of avoiding jail time. According to the apparent deal, Bieber would plead no contest to reckless driving and in exchange would not have to go to jail. It appears that instead he […]
Bored 19 Year Old Charged With DUI in Deltona after Stealing Military Vehicle
A 19 year old man was arrested for multiple charges in Deltona after he allegedly stole a Humvee from an Army Reserve Center in Sanford and drove it while under the influence. Police were called by another driver when Jose Quinones, the driver of the stolen Humvee, was seen driving erratically with no headlights or […]
Rep. Matt Gaetz’s Florida DUI Could Become a Historical Moment
Celebrities everywhere are often outraged when their mug shots are released for the public to peruse. Some of the most infamous mug shots include Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton and most recently, Justin Bieber. While fighting a DUI charge can be very stressful, the stress for a superstar who is already under the media microscope is […]
