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What the Lab Doesn’t Want You to Know Alan S. Bernstein, P.A. • Criminal Defense If you’ve been charged with DUI in Florida based on a blood test, you probably assume the science is airtight. A blood draw seems more reliable than a roadside breath test, and most people accept the lab report at face value. But the reality is far more complicated than prosecutors want you to believe. Blood evidence in Florida DUI cases is riddled with potential errors, from the moment the needl

Broward County judge has handed down a ruling that could reshape how red-light camera tickets are enforced across Florida. In a 21-page order signed on March 3, 2026, Judge Steven P. DeLuca dismissed a photo-enforced traffic citation, finding that Florida’s red-light camera statute unconstitutionally shifts the burden of proof from the government to the vehicle owner. For anyone who has ever received one of these automated tickets and felt the system was fundamentally unfair

How a Presidential Executive Order Is Giving Florida Drivers a Dangerous False Sense of Security—and Why Trenton's Law Makes It Worse

Driving under the influence (DUI) laws in Florida have undergone one of the most significant changes in decades. On October 1, 2025, House Bill 687, known as Trenton's Law, took effect, introducing much harsher penalties for impaired driving offenses. It also changes how refusals to take breath or urine tests are handled by law enforcement and the courts. If you drive in Florida, knowing these changes is essential to protect your rights and avoid severe consequences. What Is