You are walking down the street in Fort Myers when a police vehicle pulls up. Two officers step out of the vehicle and ask if they can ask you some questions about your recent activities. What do you do? Tips for dealing with a police stop Remember, you have rights,...
To hold irresponsible drivers accountable, the state of Florida requires drivers to take several steps after auto accidents occur. Although this post-accident protocol might seem unimportant, drivers routinely make several mistakes during this legally mandated process...
You can always leave a police questioning interview at any time in Florida. If the police detain you, they can keep you for an interrogation no longer than eight hours, unless they have a court order to keep you longer. Should they detain you, they will read you your...
Anytime you see the flashing red lights of a police car in your rear-view mirror is alarming. You may be scared if it’s dark and you’re coming home late from a night out on the town. You may wonder how you should handle this traffic stop, especially if you realize you...
Drivers in Fort Myers are likely aware that if they drive drunk, they can be arrested and charged with DUI. But alcohol is not the only intoxicating substance that can affect your driving. Marijuana can impair a person as well, to the point where they can be charged...
Protests over police violence against Black communities have put enforcement methods in the spotlight over the past several months. One questionable tool is facial recognition technology to identify suspects involved in crimes. While several states and major cities...
Unfortunately, car accidents are a fact of life. Especially, in the high traffic tourists areas of our state, auto accidents are common. This is why it is so important to know what to do if one is actually in an auto accident. Immediately after impact Call 9-1-1,...
There are many people in Florida who use marijuana for a variety of reasons. Some may use it for medicinal purposes and when it is prescribed, it is legal to use. People also use it for personal reasons as well. People who use it in this way are still doing so...
You may have enjoyed an evening out with friends on the town, and on the way home, police stop your car and smell marijuana when you open your vehicle window. Before you know it, police are searching your car and find not only pot, but also some methamphetamine. The...
College can be a time for students to learn about themselves. It is a time to make mistakes within a safe environment and for students to hopefully learn from those mistakes. Despite this prevalent mindset, many students find themselves in trouble with the law after a...