Pink plates for DUI's in Florida?

"A state senator wants bright pink license plates on vehicles driven by convicted drunk drivers with limited driving privileges.

Republican senator Mike Fasano of New Port Richey filed a bill earlier this month that requires the first three characters on the
plate to read 'D-U-I.'

Fasano says this might embarrass people and make them think twice about drinking and driving. "

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DUI Tampa Attorney - Florida Statewide DUI Convictions

Statewide DUI Stats: "FLORIDA DUI CONVICTIONS

State Total

2003: 42,167
2004: 45,926"

DUI Tampa Attorney - 2004 Florida DUI Convictions by County

2004 Florida DUI Convictions by County:

"FLORIDA DUI CONVICTIONS 2004

Hillsborough: 4,971
Pasco: 1,097
Pinellas: 3,537
Polk: 1,334"

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DUI Tampa Lawyer - DUI Convictions by County

2003 DUI Conviction Stats:

"FLORIDA DUI CONVICTIONS

2003

Hillsborough: 4,103
Pasco: 1,240
Pinellas: 3,803
Polk: 1,596"

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DUI Tampa Attorney - Prosecutors want another chance in alcohol test case

"A ruling that could severely undermine breath-test evidence in Sarasota County DUI cases has prosecutors asking for what defense attorneys call a 'do-over.' Three Sarasota County judges stunned state prosecutors Nov. 2 when they effectively stripped them of one of the most common features of any DUI prosecution: readings from the Intoxylizer 5000, the briefcase-sized metal box that tests whether a driver's blood-alcohol level exceeds the .08 legal limit."

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DUI Tampa Bay Senator and DUI License Plates

DUI Tampa Senator Proposes Pink Tags For DUI: "A [Tampa] Bay area senator wants Floridians to think pink before they have a drink. Sen. Mike Fasano, R-New Port Richey, has filed a bill that would require 'bright pink' license plates on vehicles driven by people with restricted driving privileges resulting from a conviction for driving under the influence. 'Maybe it will embarrass people and keep them from drinking and driving,' Fasano said. 'Maybe they'll think twice.' Filed Nov. 1, Senate Bill 538 calls for the first three characters on the pink license plate to read 'DUI.' The bill also says police 'may stop any vehicle that bears a DUI plate without probable cause to check the driver.'"

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