When you are driving around Orlando on your way to work, taking the kids to school, or on your way to a favorite restaurant, the last thing you want to see is a police officer behind you flashing their blue lights. Unfortunately, this means they are pulling you over...
A traffic stop can become a much larger legal issue for some people. Drivers in Florida may wonder when a police officer can legally stop them. When is pulling someone over okay, and when is it a violation of the driver’s rights? All drivers should understand...
Florida highway patrol officers are very serious about safety on the state’s highways. The amount of traffic anywhere in the state is always intense, especially on the open road. Being caught in traffic while running at an excessive speed means that all drivers...
If Florida law enforcement officers ever attempt to question you about anything, you need to know your Miranda rights and assert them appropriately. FindLaw explains that while you never have any obligation to answer an officer’s questions without a Florida attorney...
A routine traffic stop on the evening of April 3 led to the discovery and seizure of a significant quantity of methamphetamine according to a report from the Gainesville Police Department. A 41-year-old Gainesville man and a 38-year-old Deltona man were taken into...
Many drug charges are brought in connection with routine traffic stops. However, a minor traffic violation does not automatically give police the right to search the vehicle or the driver. If police conduct a warrantless search, then any evidence seized during the...