- Insurance—Insurance companies reward drivers for good behavior with reduced rates. Conversely, they punish drivers for what they consider bad behavior with increased rates. Things like car accidents that were deemed your fault and DUI convictions are the two main things that will serve to make your insurance premiums significantly increase for years.
 
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Most Recent Blog EntriesLife After A Tampa DUI
As many of you may already know, a Tampa driving under the influence conviction does not end when all the fines are paid and penalties are satisfied. Unfortunately, this is the type of conviction that you will be asked about in other aspects of your life. Here’s a look at the three most common areas that individuals with a DUI conviction have to continue dealing with:
Alleged DUI Setup in Attorney Charles Phillip Campbell Jr. Case
We have been covering the Bubba the Love Sponge Clem defamation trial from the beginning, including the unfortunate timing of his opposing counsels’ very public driving under the influence arrest in Tampa that served to delay the trial a bit. For a quick recap: attorney Charles Phillip Campbell Jr. was arrested for his second DUI (the first one occurring in 2008) after leaving a local Tampa bar. He refused to take a blood alcohol test and his ordeal delayed the trial another week.
Now it seems that there is a little more to the night at the bar than may initially meet the eye. Reports this week have been swirling around a possible set-up by the law firm that was representing Bubba the Love Sponge Clem in the case with Campbell.…
What Is A Victim Impact Panel in Tampa?
You recently got a list of fines and other punishments following a Tampa DUI conviction and one may standout to you among the more traditional punishments—mandatory attendance of a vVctim Impact Panel. A Victim Impact Panel is essentially an interactive course aimed at teaching drivers the realities of drunk driving; with the ultimate goal of changing the negative driving behaviors. The course not only goes over how to avoid drunk driving instances and general facts, but also has a panel of victims of drunk driving speak about their experiences. From children who have lost their parents to drunk drivers that have been on trial for vehicular manslaughter, many people find the Victim Impact Panel to be an incredibly emotional and educational experience.…
Recent Grants Increase Tampa DUI Patrols
Tampa police are already some of the strictest in the nation when it comes to patrolling for DUI’s. And with the receipt of recent grant money, the city just got stricter. In fact, the entire county just got stricter as it relates to patrolling for DUI’s. The Tampa Bay Times reports that Tampa police, in addition to Hillsborough and Pasco County Sheriff’s offices each received grants aimed specifically at increasing driving under the influence patrols.
With the $127,000 grant money, the Tampa police departments hope to increase local DUI arrests by five percent and decrease DUI-related crashes by ten percent over the next nine months.…
Advice On Out of State DUI’s
Not from Tampa but got a DUI in Tampa? You are not the first person to learn just how strict the city of Tampa is when it comes to DUI’s. Now you know. Sure Tampa is a great place to visit but it is certainly not a great place to get a DUI in. In fact, the entire state of Florida is considered one of the strictest in the nation when it comes to DUI patrolling and punishments—bet they didn’t include that in the tour books. That being said, we have some helpful advice on how to handle an out of state DUI.
In Tampa, you are required to attend a court date within ten days of receiving your DUI. For many, this requirement is an extremely large inconvenience because of the obvious geographic reasons.…
Three Ways to Avoid A New Years DUI in Tampa
Tampa is a great city to go out in. Fabulous food, lively bars and endless drink options…especially on New Year’s Eve. That being said, the Tampa police are on a heightened lookout for holiday DUI’s and with New Year’s right around the corner, we thought it would be a good idea to share some tips on how to enjoy ringing in 2013 without the annoyance of a DUI.
A Look At Tampa Field Sobriety Tests
Bright lights flashing in your rearview mirror. And so begins the Tampa DUI process. Other than a quick conversation with the Florida Highway Patrol officer in your case, your first real contact with the police in a Tampa driving under the influence investigation will come in the form of your field sobriety tests.
In Tampa, there are three standardized field sobriety tests used. Unfortunately for you, these tests are designed for you to fail and give the local police yet another chance to make a DUI arrest. Everything from the intimidating atmosphere on the side of the road with other drivers watching you to the hasty explanation of each test can serve to frustrate your ability to pass the test.…
Hillsborough County Penalties for First DUI Conviction
According to the Florida Department of Motor Vehicles, there were 3,256 DUI convictions in Hillsborough County in 2010. With numbers like that there is one conclusion that you should draw from it—Hillsborough County police take driving under the influence incidents very seriously. Local police are some of the strictest in the state when it comes to locating drunk drivers. In Hillsborough County, police typically perform a breath or chemical (blood) test to determine if the individuals’ blood alcohol content is over the legal limit of .08. Although neither of these tests are fool proof, they are very persuasive evidence against the driver in court.…
Immediate and Secondary Tampa DUI Penalties
Drinking and driving are two activities that should be enjoyed independent of each other. Always. A Blood alcohol content level of .08 or above for adult drivers is determined by a blood or alcohol test in Tampa; and although these chemical tests are not always accurate, they are an incredibly valuable piece of evidence to help the prosecution on their way to a DUI conviction.
The DUI process is a terrifying experience for many people. From getting pulled over, to field sobriety tests to the arrest and booking, the real stress comes if there is a Tampa DUI conviction. Florida is considered one of the toughest states in the nation when it comes to penalties for a DUI conviction.…
A Look At Alternatives To Jail In Tampa: House Arrest
Sure the fines associated with a DUI are a gigantic financial inconvenience. Perhaps to some people much more than that. But the one thing that so many people worry about during their DUI trial has to do with the potential
for jail time. Not only is jail an unsavory place but mandatory jail time means that you cannot work and miss out on important pay days to make back the money you spent on the fines. When it comes to driving under the
influence in Tampa, police and prosecutors often try to inflict the harshest punishment possible, which of course includes jail time.
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House arrest is one of the many types of alternative sentencing that may be available in a Tampa DUI case. |
