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Rory Safir

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Dillon Brooks Blew a 0.00 in a Marijuana DUI Stop. Here Is the Florida Version.

Early one morning this March, a Scottsdale officer said he watched Dillon Brooks weave across the lanes several times, pulled him over, and reported that the car smelled like a dispensary....

Justin Timberlake Refused the Breath Test. Here Is How That Plays in Florida.

Just after midnight in June 2024, police in Sag Harbor, New York stopped Justin Timberlake after they said he ran a stop sign and drifted out of his lane....

Tiger Woods Blew a 0.00 and Still Got a DUI: How Drug DUIs Work in Florida

On a Friday afternoon this past March, Tiger Woods rolled his SUV on Jupiter Island, climbed out the window, and was arrested on suspicion of DUI....

Britney Spears Took a Wet Reckless. Does Florida Have One?

In March, the California Highway Patrol pulled Britney Spears over on the 101 after a 911 call about a car speeding and swerving....

Justin Bieber's Miami DUI: Racing, Drugs, and How It Pleaded Down to Careless Driving

Back in January 2014, Miami Beach police arrested Justin Bieber after they said he was drag racing a Lamborghini on a residential street before dawn....

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