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Drunk driving is a punishable criminal offense in Florida. Here in Orlando, some readers may have experienced getting arrested for such an offense. These people can certainly relate to the fact that being charged with drunk driving is not an easy thing to cope with. If they are students, their educational and employment opportunities will …

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Drunken driving is strongly associated with motor vehicle crashes. Florida is not alone in having many drunk driving accidents that injure or kill pedestrians and motorists. Some were single-vehicle crashes and others involved one or more other vehicles. Over the decades, because of the catastrophic results of drunken driving, state legislators have passed tough laws that punish …

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Drinking alcohol in Florida and throughout the country is not uncommon. In Orlando, local residents are advised not to hold their steering wheel if they are planning to drink or if they have already consumed alcohol. Failure to do so can lead to drunk driving charges in the event the driver gets pulled over by …

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Florida residents often measure the seriousness of DUI charges based on their consequences, such as fines, license suspension and even jail time. Those repercussions are indeed worrisome but they should be more concerned about the immeasurable damage a drunk driving conviction can bring to their personal reputation. A Florida school counselor may be facing this situation as …

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Drunk driving charges come with serious consequences. A DUI charge can result in a hefty fine, suspended driving privileges and possible incarceration. However, the damage of a drunk driving charge goes beyond such penalties. A conviction can tarnish a suspect’s personal and professional reputation. Such a consequence has severe implications for a Florida resident who is on …

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A man was arrested at Orlando Regional Medical Center after police say he caused multiple crashes in the area, one which was fatal. The man is accused by police of rear-ending a car, which then hit another vehicle. They say he then took off and crashed into two more vehicles about a mile away. One …

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Drinking and driving can have negative consequences; for example, it can contribute to an accident that results in severe injury or a fatality. In addition, it can negatively impact a person’s criminal record if he or she is found guilty of DUI charge. Local residents of a community may immediately paint a negative picture of a person …

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