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While many states have relaxed their laws regarding marijuana possession, Florida continues to impose heavy penalties even for relatively small amounts of the drug. Possession of 20 grams or less of marijuana is a misdemeanor punishable by up to one-year imprisonment and a fine of up to $1,000. Holding more

Police often take every opportunity to conduct searches of people they stop, detain or arrest. Laws describing when searches are legally allowed are extremely complicated and confusing, but there are some clear rules you should know concerning search incident to arrest (SIA). A search incident to (happening along with) a

Severe restrictions on travel, health fears and closed workplaces have sharply curtailed automobile traffic during the COVID-19 pandemic. Accidents have dropped so much that many auto insurance companies are providing refunds to policyholders. People who are stuck at home and facing financial distress might be tempted to cancel or suspend

Florida is one of the leading states in the country in numbers of motorcycle accidents. Data from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles shows that in central Florida alone there have been a total of 1,237 motorcycle crashes during the first four months of 2020, and of

Car accidents occur on a daily basis all over the country, and the injuries sustained from car accidents range from soft-tissue damage to catastrophic injury.  While the degree and types of injuries vary, most injuries seem to occur to the upper body: Brain and Head Injuries: One of the most

The campaign to keep drunk drivers off the road — pushing for stricter traffic laws, demanding stronger enforcement and promoting public education — finally seems to be paying off. Nationwide, there has been a 52 percent decrease in impaired-driving fatalities since 1982. However, just when the roads should be getting

Florida Carry, Inc., a state gun rights advocacy group, is suing the University of Florida over its school-wide firearms ban, which bars students from keeping weapons in their residence halls. The organization previously took the University of North Florida, another public university, to court over its gun control policies. The

Millions of people flock to Central Florida every year to visit Disney World, Universal Orlando and our other famous popular theme parks and attractions. While most visitors have an enjoyable time without incident, some sustain injuries on rides or are hurt in other mishaps, sometimes fatally. If you or a

People can suffer injuries in a number of ways, whether it’s from an auto accident, slip and fall, dog bite or various other scenarios. A common mistake many people make is assuming that, if they have suffered any types of injury, they will be able sue the responsible party for

The state of Florida defines a DUI (driving under the influence of alcohol, chemical or controlled substances) as an offense that can be proved by showing the impairment of a person’s normal faculties or a blood alcohol/breath alcohol level of 0.08 or above. The penalties for each DUI conviction are