It is against the law to operate a vehicle while intoxicated due the effects of alcohol or drugs and this also includes prescription drugs.  For a driver to be impaired due to the effects of alcohol or drugs in Florida, there must be enough concentration of it on the driver’s system which prevents him or her from driving safely and thinking clearly.  The human body differs from one another and there are people who can no longer drive properly nor think clearly even before reaching the stage of being drunk or stoned.  There is a law that is implemented in all the states that anyone who is of legal drinking age that will have a blood-alcohol concentration of .08% or above is automatically guilty of Driving Under the Influence (DUI). In Florida, the law specifically states DUI is one offense proved by impairment of normal faculties or unlawful blood alcohol or breath alcohol level of .08 or above.  However, once the driver is under the legal drinking age (under the age of 21), he or she should not have a blood-alcohol concentration of greater than 0.02% or else they will be charged with DUI.

If you or a loved one has been arrested and/or charged with driving under the influence in Miami or the South Florida area, please contact at Miami DUI Attorney at Musca Law to discuss your rights and how you can prepare the best possible defense.