The answer is yes, you can get a DUI even if you are not drinking. In Florida the law is DUI, or driving under the influence, and not DWI, driving while intoxicated. The State does not have to prove you were drinking, or drunk. Many people were surprised to find that you can be charged with DUI if you were smoking pot, or taking prescription pain pills. These substances can have the effect of impairing your ability to drive a car, and when you are suspected of DUI but have no alcohol in your system as evidenced by a .00/.00 breath reading, then the police officer will ask for a urine test or blood test to determine if you are being affected by drugs or medication. The moral of this story is do not drive if you have smoked pot, taken street drugs, or prescription medications that could impair your ability to drive.
Be safe out there!
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