DUI Roadblocks and Checkpoints

DUI roadblocks and checkpoints in Sarasota and Manatee counties are not exclusively for DUI. Many stops at DUI checkpoints reveal other crimes, not just DUI. For instance, law enforcement officers will request your driver's license, and if its suspended or restricted, you could be charged with driving on a suspended license or driving in violation of license restrictions. Even your vehicle smells like marijuana, law enforcement can search your car. If they find prescription narcotics which you do not have a prescription for, marijuana, cocaine, heroin or any other illegal drug, you could be charged with a misdemeanor or felony depending on what is found.

Make sure you check your newspaper for notice of any DUI checkpoint or roadblock. Always carry your license and make sure you have paid all your tickets and your license is not suspended. Get a taxi if you decide to drink, or you may be arrested for DUI. If so, remember your license will be immediately suspended and only have 10 days to request a hearing to challenge the license suspension. Get a lawyer.