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DUI Prosecutions in Florida

By M. James Jenkins, Esq.

I have seen the methods and tactics of law enforcement in Florida in driving under the influence cases greatly improve over the last ten (10) years or so. Now, there are special units within almost all law enforcement agencies who?s job it is to specifically detect DUI (drunk driving) drivers. These roving units are sometimes called ?DUI Task Forces.? Officers of these units are sometimes given awards based on the number of arrests they make. Both the Escambia County Sheriff's Office and Pensacola Police Department have these units. Most of the squad cars belonging to a DUI task force officer have video cameras that film the driving pattern which may give an officer probable cause to make a stop. Once stopped, and while the officer is at the window of a person?s vehicle, everything being said is also being recorded...continue to full post

Full post as published by Florida Criminal Law Blog on January 23, 2007 (boomark / email).