Category: DUI
Summer Barbecues and Alcohol Can Be a Recipe for DUIs
Share June 6, 2016 | Category: DUIEven though the barbecue season is almost year-round in Florida, summer with vacations and long holiday weekends is the time when more Floridians and visitors spend relaxing and socializing with...
How to Talk to Your Teens About Alcohol
Share May 6, 2016 | Category: Auto, DUI, TruckAlcohol is a powerful, mood-altering drug, according to NIAAA. It not only affects the mind and body in unpredictable ways, but teens lack the judgment and coping skills to handle alcohol wisely. It...
Tips for Avoiding Dangerous DUI Drivers
Share April 1, 2016 | Category: Blog, DUIEvery day, says the FBI, almost 300,000 people drive drunk, yet only 4,000 are caught by police. The FBI further reports that in 45 cases across Florida from Miami to the Panhandle, DUI manslaughter...
On St. Patrick’s Day Count on a Designated Driver, Not Luck
Share March 16, 2016 | Category: Blog, DUIWhen one thinks about St. Patrick’s Day, shamrocks, leprechauns, pots of gold and good luck may come to mind. However, there is no amount of luck that can save a driver from a drunk-driving crash....
Marijuana Legalization Linked to More Drugged Driving DUIs
Share February 23, 2016 | Category: Blog, DUIThe Washington Post reported in the fall of 2015 that the Governors’ Highway Safety Association research showed drivers on drugs are becoming more of a problem than drunk drivers. There are two...
Report Shows Ride-Sharing Is a Powerful Tool in Reducing DUIs
Share February 1, 2016 | Category: Auto, Blog, DUIMADD (Mothers Against Drunk Drivers) and Uber Technologies, Inc. conducted a study, the results of which were impressive. It showed that because ride-sharing was a convenient transportation option,...
Are Ignition Interlock Devices Effective in Curbing DUIs in Florida?
Share January 18, 2016 | Category: Auto, Blog, DUIOne out of every three people will be involved in an alcohol-related crash in their lifetime. Do ignition interlock devices work?
Christmas and New Year’s Bring Increased DUI Risks
Share December 21, 2015 | Category: Auto, Blog, DUIThe holiday season should be a time for festive celebrations and spending time with loved ones. Unfortunately, lives can change in an instant and holiday cheer can be destroyed when a motor vehicle...
How To Be A Responsible Holiday Party Host
Share December 9, 2015 | Category: Auto, Blog, DUIThousands of Americans die or are injured each year by drunk drivers. We at Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A. frequently see the results of these accidents. They are devastating. In...
Bars & Restaurants Have Some Liability for Drunk-Driving Holiday Accidents
Share December 2, 2015 | Category: Blog, DUIDining out is a part of most holiday festivities. It is a time to socialize with friends and family. Many people in the United States are injured or killed following accidents with drunk drivers who...