Archive for March, 2011
Philadelphia to review all Breathalyzer-DUI cases from 15 months
March 31st, 2011 | 
Author: A day after Philadelphia police officials announced that miscalibrated Breathalyzers had compromised 1,147 drunken-driving cases, District Attorney Seth Williams declared he would conduct a wholesale review of all DUI cases during the 15 months in question.
Published Mar 25, 2011.
Read more: The Philadelphia Inquirer
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Miami DUI and Florida Administrative Suspension Laws
If you are faced with Miami DUI arrest or conviction, it is most likely that several questions regarding the issue would pop-up on your mind: whether you will have to serve jail time, how long would you have to serve a jail time, whether it is possible to get a probation, whether your license will be suspended, what would be your fines an so on. DUI or Driving under Influence of alcohol and drugs is a serious crime, which can turn out to be fatal for the victims and hazardous for the offenders. This is the reason why you should immediately consult a qualified Miami DUI attorney to defend you and save you from loosing your license or getting imprisoned.
In this article you’ll find information on some of the major points of Miami or Florida DUI: Fines, Community service & Probation, Imprisonment, Impoundment of vehicle etc.
Fine Schedule s. 316.193(2) (a)-(b), F.S.:
- First DUI Conviction: Not less than $500, nor more than $1,000.
In case there is a minor in the vehicle or the offender is found with Blood/ Breath Alcohol (BAL) of .15 or higher: Not less than $1,000, nor more than $2,000.
- Second DUI Conviction: Not less than $1,000, nor more than $2,000.
With a child in the vehicle or with BAL.15 or higher: Not less than $2,000, nor more than $4,000.
Third DUI Conviction (More than 10 years from the second conviction): Not less than $2,000, nor more than $5,000. With a child in the vehicle or with BAL.15 or higher: Not less than $4,000.
- Fourth or Subsequent DUI Conviction: Not below $2,000.
Community Service & Probation:
For the First Conviction of Florida DUI, community service is mandatory (50 hrs), or an additional $10 fine for each hour of required community service. The total period of probation and jail for a First-offense DUI may not exceed a year.
Imprisonment in Florida DUI Cases:
For Florida DUI cases, the term if sentence may be served in a drug abuse treatment or residential alcoholism program credited towards the imprisonment term.
- First DUI Conviction: Not exceeding 6 months.
With a minor in the vehicle or with BAL of .20 or higher: Not exceeding 9 months.
- Second DUI Conviction: Not exceeding 9 months.
With a minor in the vehicle or with BAL of .20 or higher: Not exceeding 12 months. For Second Conviction within 5 years from the First Conviction, imprisonment of 10 days is mandatory. Minimum 48 hrs of consecutive confinement is must.
- Third DUI Conviction: Mandatory imprisonment of minimum 30 days for Third Conviction within 10 years. Minimum 48 hrs of consecutive confinement is must. If Third Conviction exceeds 10 years: Not more than 12 months of imprisonment.
- Fourth or Subsequent DUI Conviction: Not exceeding 5 years or as mentioned as habitual/ violent offender in s.775.084, Florida Statutes.
Impoundment of Vehicle:
- 10 days for First DUI Conviction.
- 30 days or 1 month for Second DUI Conviction within 5 years.
- 90 days or 3 months for Third DUI Conviction within 10 years.
Other important DUI facts include Conditions for release of the offender, DUI misdemeanor conviction, DUI Felony Conviction, Adjudication and sentencing and Administrative suspension law and many more. To find all detail information, you must consult a qualified Miami DUI lawyer.
However, since laws change quite frequently, you should always consult a Florida DUI attorney before coming into any conclusion regarding you DUI offense case.
Originally published here.
Steven Brown
How I Threw a New Years Eve Washington DC Party
I decided to throw a party this year for New Years Eve Washington DC and even though it took a lot of work and planning it turned out to be amazing!
The first thing I had to do was make a list of people to invite to my washington d.c. new years eve party. My husband and I are fortunate enough to live in a huge loft in downtown DC and have plenty of room so the list was rather large. We figured not everyone would show up, and if they did they’d probably just stop in for a few drinks and then move on to the next party.
After I sent out the invitations I went to a local party store to stock up on some New Years Eve Washington DC festive items like party hats, confetti, plates and decorations for the loft to make it look like a New Year’s Eve party.
The next thing I had to do was stock up on liquor and hire some bartenders. To have a good new year’s washington d.c. party you must have plenty of champagne on hand as well as other drinks and liqueurs. After that came the food. Most New Year’s Eve parties I’ve attended have chips, salsa, guacamole and veggie and cheese platters. Never run out of food or alcohol. Also, have good background music. Most likely you won’t be able hear it over the din of the voices, so jazz is always a safe bet.
But the most important thing you have to worry about on New Years Eve Washington DC is guests leaving your place having to drive drunk because they have no designated driver. Not only can they be in grave danger, but also as the host you can be liable for letting them leave in that state. Buy some blow-up mattresses for people who are literally passed out, and for everyone else that has no safe way to get home call them a taxi, pay in advance for the cab with a credit card, physically put them in it, and ask them to reimburse you at a later date. You can never be too careful.
Originally published here.
Nancy Hart
