Florida Law Enforcement Officials Set Up DUI Checkpoints to Educate Drivers
During one weekend in January, Florida State University Police Department created a DUI checkpoint for student and community drivers. The law enforcement officials said that it was set up to promote education and awareness about drunk driving in the collegiate community. They claimed that checkpoints are not necessarily the most efficient way to catch drunk drivers, but by allowing all drivers to see them creates a sense of seriousness.
In fact, during 2007, over 6 percent of all of the crashes in Tallahassee, Florida were caused by drunk driving accidents. Because of this, local police forces are stepping up their pursuit of those who drive while intoxicated. Even if they do not pull drivers over at designated checkpoints, a police officer may pull any driver over to the side of the road if he or she has a suspicion that the driver is drunk.
Field sobriety tests can be performed to determine whether or not a driver is drunk. If he or she refuses a test, he or she can be offered the option of taking a blood test at the police station, and will be allowed to supplement the results with those from an independent hospital.
It is important to understand the proper protocol and to have some familiarity with personal rights and legal lingo to fully comprehend the consequences of a DUI charge. For answers to your questions, or simply for more information, please contact the law office of Steven Cassanova today!
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