Tampa DUI Lawyer BlogThis year the Fourth of July falls on a Wednesday, which means many people will have a short workweek. If you are one of the lucky workers that will enjoy having most of the week off, enjoy your midsummer mini-vacation. Our Tampa Bay DUI Defense Attorneys at Whittel & Melton do not want you to […]
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Avoid a DUI Arrest this 4th of July
The 4th of July is almost here, so it is important to bring up DUI arrests. The holiday is celebrated with barbecues, picnics, fireworks, and alcohol. Because this is a peak time for drinking and driving, law enforcement throughout the Tampa Bay area will be stepping up patrols over the holiday weekend. The Insurance Institute […]
DUIs And The Fourth Of July Don’t Mix
A DUI is probably the worst way to celebrate the Fourth of July. The sad truth is that many people will make bad drinking and driving choices over America’s birthday weekend. Our Tampa DUI Defense Lawyers want to remind drivers of the consequences of choosing to get behind the wheel while intoxicated. DUIs Increase Over […]
DUIs on the Fourth of July
The Fourth of July is just days away and people all over Tampa Bay will be planning to attend various celebrations, or perhaps planning one of their own. As is the case with other holidays, Fourth of July festivities often involve the consumption of alcoholic beverages. State and local law enforcement are aware of this […]
Florida DUI Defense Lawyer :: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over for Fourth of July Holiday
The Fourth of July is just around the corner. Most Americans love to celebrate this day by hanging out with friends and family which usually means cookouts, pool parties, festivals, parades and fireworks. In gearing up for the Fourth, it is important to remember the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign. This campaign is […]
Florida DUI Defense Lawyer :: Don’t Let Your Fourth of July Celebration End with Your Arrest for DUI
The Fourth of July holiday weekend is a very busy time for law enforcement. While most people are out celebrating America’s Independence, police and Florida Highway Patrol are out patrolling the streets setting up DUI checkpoints in an increased effort to arrest people for DUI. The 4th is the No. 1 deadliest holiday throughout roads […]
Brandon Woman Accused Of 2nd DUI In 5 Months
A Brandon woman has been arrested Tuesday on DUI charges for the second time in five months. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office claims the 36-year-old hit another vehicle while traveling on Lakewood Drive. Deputies believe the woman was attempting to turn right on Thomas Street when she struck the front of a 2014 Mazda 3. […]
Phoenix Suns P.J. Tucker Receives 3 days in Jail for ‘Super Extreme DUI’
Phoenix Suns wing P.J. Tucker was sentenced to three days in jail as well as 11 days of home detention Monday for a “super extreme” DUI charge dating back to May of this year. Tucker pleaded guilty to the charges after police revealed he had a blood alcohol level of .22 at the time of […]
Man Extradited and Charged for 2008 Pinellas County DUI Manslaughter
In July of 2008 a Largo, FL DUI motorcycle accident killed the motorcycle driver and caused the passenger to lose her leg. The man allegedly causing the accident was recently extradited from Illinois, according to the Tampa Tribune, and was charged with DUI-Manslaughter and DUI-Serious Bodily Injury under Florida statutes. In criminal cases where multiple […]