BUI

If you spent a Saturday on Choctawhatchee Bay or out near Destin Harbor and ended up stopped by an officer, you may be wondering whether you can really get a DUI on a boat. The short answer is yes, but Florida does not call it a DUI. On the water, it is called BUI, which stands for boating under the … [Read more...] about Can You Get a DUI on a Boat in Florida? BUI Laws Explained

Hundreds of people are arrested every year for BUI on the Emerald Coast. Destin, Florida is a particular hotspot for FWC (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission) and Coast Guard patrols during the summer months, especially near Crab Island. Knowing what leads to an arrest can certainly … [Read more...] about What is a BUI or Boating Under the Influence?

We see this every year. Okaloosa County Fish and Wildlife Officers set up perimeters around the area of the festival, Crab Island, and other patrol maritime choke points, constantly looking for potentially impaired boaters and rowdy partiers. And each June, dozens are arrested during the annual … [Read more...] about Billy Bowlegs Festival Targeted by Fort Walton Beach Law Enforcement for BUI

In most BUI cases, a subject is taken to shore for additional Field Sobriety Exercises, then is giving the “opportunity” to give a breath test inside one of their BAC Mobile Units using an Intoxilyzer 8000. Many times, this is a recipe for disaster from a compliance standpoint. These Intoxilyzer … [Read more...] about Alcohol Breath Testing (BAC) Issues in BUI Cases

The ability for the police to do a “field safety check” is just one of the many differences between BUIs and DUIs. For the experienced BUI or DUI defense attorney, knowing these differences is very important to getting the best result. I have spent years litigating BUI and DUI cases and found that … [Read more...] about DUI vs. BUI