Under both Florida law and the United States Constitution, police officers must have a lawful reason to stop a vehicle. If the stop was made without reasonable suspicion or probable cause, the entire DUI case may be subject to challenge — and potentially dismissed.
STOPPED FOR SUSPICION OF DUI: SHOULD I BLOW?
First and foremost, you should never get behind the wheel of an automobile while under the influence of alcohol or a chemical substance. With services like Uber and Lyft, there is no reason to risk your safety and the safety of others. That said, many drivers, after having wine or a cocktail with dinner, may not believe that they are at all impaired and will assume they are fine to drive.