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FDLE is rolling the Intoxilyzer 9000 out statewide. Here's what actually changed from the 8000, the vulnerabilities it introduces, and how defense attorneys in other states have successfully challenged breath-test machines.

On August 12, 2026, three Duval County judges sitting jointly signed an order that should be required reading for every DUI practitioner in this state. In State v. Sergio Rosario Cruz Lopez, Case No. 2025-CT-004249, Judges Scott Mitchell, Eleni Elia Derke, and Mose Floyd granted a motion to suppress breath test results, finding that the Florida Department of Law Enforcement's Alcohol Testing Program and the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office had been performing repairs on Intoxily

Here's why the pending DUI case in Martin County, Florida may be the most consequential variable in that equation — and what the recent rulings actually mean.

What the 2026 Tiger Woods DUI Case Teaches About Defending a Drug-DUI in Florida

This article explains how breath testing works in Florida and the best defenses a good DUI lawyer can use to challenge the results. We've kept it simple so anyone can follow along.

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