Tag: HIllsborough County Sheriff’s Office

Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Checkpoint on Friday, June 20, 2014

If you were arrested in Friday night’s DUI checkpoint in Brandon, Florida, give us a call to discuss your case. Many states have banned the use of checkpoints under their state constitution. In Florida, the use of DUI checkpoints are highly regulated by the courts. As a result, the checkpoints are highly ineffective at catching […]

Written by on June 21, 2014

DUI Enforcement in Tampa over Memorial Day Weekend

  The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office issued a press release on Thursday, May 22, 2014, about Operation 3D Saturation. Although no checkpoints are scheduled, deputies will be on the lookout for impaired drivers this Memorial Day weekend. HCSO will also be using increased patrol units county wide from Friday, May 23, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. […]

Written by on May 24, 2014

DUI Policy for the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office

Should officers with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office be fired for a DUI arrest? The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has a zero-tolerance policy on driving under the influence that has been in effect since Sheriff David Gee took office in 2004. A spokesperson for the Sheriff’s Office that “If a deputy is arrested for DUI, they […]

Written by on November 20, 2013

Interesting Crime Statistics for DUI Cases in Hillsborough County, FL

So what days of the week are most people arrested for DUI in Hillsborough County? It looks like Saturday leads all the other days of the week followed by Sunday and then Friday. Keep in mind that people who drive on a Friday night might be arrested after midnight so it counts as the next […]

Written by on August 30, 2013

DUI Checkpoint Tonight in Plant City, FL

The laws surrounding DUI checkpoints and roadblocks are strange. For instance, law enforcement officers are required to announce certain details about the DUI checkpoint in advance to the public. In order to comply with this requirement, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has announced that it will conduct a “lowman checkpoint and saturation” in the eastern […]

Written by on December 13, 2012

Two Hillsborough County DUI Checkpoints or Roadblocks Scheduled by HCSO in June of 2010

  More DUI Roadblocks Scheduled in Hillsborough County, Florida The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has announced on two scheduled DUI roadblock or checkpoints for the month of June. The first DUI roadblock (checkpoint and saturation) is scheduled for Friday, June 18, 2010, in Plant City (District II for Eastern Hillsborough County) from 10:00 p.m. until […]

Written by on June 5, 2010

No More Video of Breath Testing in Tampa, FL

Tampa DUI Lawyer discusses DUI video tapes and cameras at the central breath testing in the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office jail and the jail commander’s new policy of not allowing cameras to be installed in the newly built DUI breath test unit.

Written by on March 2, 2010

Police Misconduct- Hillsborough Deputy Forged Signatures On DUI Arrest Paperwork

Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Internal Affairs report finds Deputy forged signatures on DUI arrest paperwork.

Written by on December 20, 2008

Vehicle Forfeiture- Did the police take your vehicle and provide you with a Notice of Seizure?

Contact an experienced Tampa Forfeiture Attorney to discuss fighting for the return of your property.

Written by on December 6, 2008

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