We all know how frustrating it can be having someone aggressively tailgating you: but when can the police subject you to a traffic stop for “following too closely?” According to Florida Statutes section 316.0895: The driver of a motor vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard...
Category: Drug Laws
Why Does the Florida DMV Suspend Your License for Drug and Theft Convictions?
Driving is a major part of most of our livelihoods: so why does the DMV suspend your license for drug and theft convictions? Florida Statutes section 322.055 states that “upon the conviction of a person 18 years of age or older for possession or sale of, trafficking in, or conspiracy to possess, sell, or traffic...
Is it Illegal for Medical Marijuana Patients to Possess Firearms?
Possessing a firearm for self-defense purposes is at the core of our Second Amendment rights. But do you lose your right to bear arms if you’re lawfully using medical marijuana? The answer appears to be “yes.” A number of friends have posed this question to me recently over a few separate occasions, so I thought...