Florida Drunk Driving Defense
West Central Florida Driver Improvement Inc.:
DUI/SSS - First and multiple DUI offender courses and evaluation
services. Special Supervision Services (SSS) for multiple offenders
seeking hardship DL reinstatement in accordance with specific statutes.
Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles:
Driving Under the Influence (DUI)
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Florida DUI and Administrative Suspension Laws
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I reinstate my license after a conviction for Driving Under the Influence (DUI)?
- 1st DUI
2nd DUI
3rd DUI
4th DUI
- DUI Manslaughter (single conviction)
- DUI Manslaughter (in conjunction with prior DUI conviction)
- Driving with an unlawful alcohol level
- How do I reinstate my license after a suspension for refusal to submit to a breath/urine test?
- What happens to my driving privilege if I'm convicted of driving a commercial motor vehicle...
- under the influence?
- with unlawful alcohol level (.10 and .08)?
- while in possession of a controlled substance?
- and I refused the test to determine alcohol level?
- and I received 3 traffic violations within 3 years?
- and I received 2 traffic violations within 3 years?
Attorney Offices by Municipality
Florida A-L
- Mailand
- Remsen, Frank:
family law, criminal law, wills, advance directives and probate
- Marathon
- Melbourne
- Miami Miami
Miami
Miami
Miami
Miami
Miami
- Miami Beach
- Miami Lakes
- Milton
- Naples
- New Port Richey
- New Smyrna Beach
- Moses & Rooth:
A DUI arrest can be confusing, frightening, and embarrassing. At our
DUI defense law firm, our attorneys know that you have a lot of
questions. We are ready and able to answer those questions when you
call.
- Niceville
- North Miami Beach
- Crooks, Duane:
The hiring of a lawyer is an important decision...
- Ocala
- Riggins, Danielle:
Employment Law
Personal Injury
Social Security Disability
Criminal Law
- David Mengers:
DUI - If you are facing drunk driving or drug charges, you need an
experienced criminal defense lawyer making sure your constitutional
rights are protected.
- Okeechobee
- Rebecca Hamilton:
If you have been charged with a crime in south-central Florida, you need and deserve a strong defense.
- Orlando
- Orlando A-C
- Orlando D-H
- Orlando I-L
- Orlando M-O
- Orlando P
- Orlando Q-Z
- Orlando Q-Z
- Ormond Beach
- Woodard & Ferguson:
Consequences of a DWI Conviction
The possible loss of your license could mean the end of a career. A DWI conviction can cause your insurance rates to skyrocket to unaffordable levels. Do not take the matter lightly. Do not just plead guilty. No matter what police may tell you about the strength of their DUI case against you, you have options. Most importantly, you have rights.
- Palm Coast
- Appignani, Donald:
Do I Need A Criminal Defense Lawyer?
Any person who is facing a criminal charge, no matter how minor, will benefit from consulting a competent criminal defense lawyer. Even if the lawyer is not retained to provide representation in court, a consultation will help a criminal defendant understand the nature of the charges filed, available defenses, what plea bargains are likely to be offered, and what is likely to happen in the event of conviction.
For serious charges, it will be a rare defendant who does not benefit from having a competent criminal defense lawyer assist with the negotiation of a plea bargain, or to prepare a case for trial.
A criminal defense lawyer should also be able to identify important pretrial issues, and to bring appropriate motions which might significantly improve a defendant's situation, or even result in the dismissal of charges.
- Palm Beach
- Palm Beach Gardens
- Spicer & Miller:
potential jail time isn't all that is at stake. In criminal cases, the defendant also risks a record of conviction on their criminal history, possible driver's license / auto insurance repercussions, fines, probation, community service and home confinement.
Sometimes the long term effects of criminal charges can be more damaging than the short term effects even when short jail stays are involved. For example, criminal convictions which get entered on an individuals arrest record can stay with them for many years to come and interfere with their ability to secure certain types of employment, or convictions on a driver's license record can trigger an increase or cancellation of auto insurance or even a suspension / revocation of their driving privilege.
If you are charged with a crime, do not delay in contacting an attorney.
- Palm Harbor
- Pampano Beach
- Panama City & Beach
- Pasco
- Whittel & Melton:
DUI cases, unlike other criminal charges, are extremely unique under Florida law. You need experienced and trained Florida DUI lawyers who formerly prosecuted the very same charges in the busiest jurisdiction in the State of Florida.
- Pensacola
- James
Owens: Upon arrest for a DUI, your driver license is automatically
suspended. You have a right to contest this suspension at a hearing
with the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
- Pembroke Pine
- Plant City
- Byrd & Barnhill:
traffic, criminal traffic, DUI, misdemeanor and felony criminal charges
- Pinellas
- Tager Law Firm:
If you or a loved one has been arrested or charged with DUI, the most important call you can make will be to a criminal DUI defense attorney. Violating the Driving Under the Influence (DUI) laws in Florida can bring very severe penalties. There is nothing more important than having an aggressive and experienced Drunk Driving Attorney on your side.An aggressive and experienced DUI attorney may be able to get your DUI charges reduced and in some cases dismissed. If jail time is inevitable, an experienced DUI Lawyer may be able to get this jail time reduced or convince the court to allow a suitable alternative to jail time.
- Pinellas Park
- Tripp, Thomas:
* Unlawful traffic stops
* Unlawful field sobriety tests
* Faulty breath test equipment
* Lack of probable cause
- Plantation
- Pompano Beach
- Menditto, Phillip:
If you've been arrested for a DUI, you may be tempted to plead guilty, pay the fines, serve any incarceration period, and put the entire unfortunate incident behind you. But think twice before you do this. A guilty conviction for DUI can cause future problems, which many individuals facing these charges are unaware. A drunk driving conviction is a serious charge with more far-reaching consequences than virtually any common citizen might realize. Administrative penalties, including loss of driving privileges, skyrocketing insurance premiums, and other issues, including now possessing a criminal record that detrimentally affects employment opportunities, will now befall any individual pleading guilty to a driving while intoxicated charge. If you've been arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs in Fort Lauderdale, a Fort Lauderdale DUI lawyer can help protect your rights, fight the charge, and possible keep you from being convicted, as well as lessen the penalties in the case of a conviction.
- Ponte Verdra
- Anthony, Malcomb :
You can be arrested for DUI by driving while over the legal BAC in your
state or while impaired. But, you need not actually operate the car in
order to be arrested. You can still be found guilty if you had the
capability and power to dominate, direct, or regulate the vehicle,
regardless of whether you were exercising that capability or power at
the time of the arrest. In other words, simply sitting behind the wheel
with the keys in the ignition can lead to your arrest for DUI by being
in actual physical control of the car. Driving under the influence (DUI) is a serious crime.
If you are arrested and found guilty, the law requires, among other things, that you be convicted, you will lose your license, you will be fined, and the court could put you in jail. Choosing the right DUI Lawyer can determine the outcome of your case and potentially your future.
- Port Charlotte
- Kirshy, Russell:
A conviction can result in surrendering your current way of life and your opportunity for liberty. Do not accept a guilty plea without speaking to an attorney first. Do not go it alone.
- Port Orange
Greg Johnson: If I'm stopped by a police officer and he/she asks me if
I've been drinking, what should I say? You are not required to answer
potentially incriminating questions. There are basically three
acceptable alternatives, each with its own potential consequences. One
approach would be simply to ask, "Why are you stopping me, Officer?",
even if it is at a sobriety checkpoint. When the officer asks, "Have
you had anything to drink this evening?", simply say, "Officer, I do
not wish to be delayed. Please do not delay me. I want to drive home".
If the officer has no other basis to ask you out of the car, you will
be on your way. A polite, "I would like to speak with an attorney
before I answer any questions", is also an appropriate reply. If you
start with that answer, we suggest that you keep on giving that answer
until you have consulted with an attorney. A third reply - where
appropriate (that means "true") -- might be saying that you had one or
two beers. That would not be incriminating as they are not usually
sufficient to cause intoxication -- and it may explain the odor of
alcohol on the breath. However, it would be sufficient cause for the
officer to have you take a field sobriety test.
- Port Richey
- Port St. Lucie
- Punta Gorda
- Riverview
- Sampson, Trista:
Each county court has slightly different procedural approaches to DUI, speeding, reckless driving and other moving violation charges in the Central Gulf Coast area of Florida.
- Sanford
- Sarasota
- St. Augustine
- St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg
- St. Pete's Beach
- McDermot Law Office:
If you had a reading of .08% or above or refused to submit to a breath
test, the officer can suspend your license right there at the scene.
This is a suspension by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor
Vehicles, which has nothing to do with possible suspensions by the
Court if you are convicted of DUI (DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE).
- Shalimar
- Spring Hill
- Stuart
- Sunrise
- Lee Campbell:
robbery, grand theft, burglary, battery, weapons charges, domestic violence, DUI, traffic, drug charges, and other criminal offenses. Crimes are divided into misdemeanors and felonies.A Defendant who pleads guilty or no contest or who is found guilty by a judge or jury can face up to one year in jail for a misdemeanor or up to life in prison or execution for a felony.
- Elena Perez:
You should contact an experienced attorney immediately if you are
arrested for or charged with a crime! Even good people can find
themselves involved in a criminal charge or investigation. You must
know what your rights are in order to fully protect yourself. Most
importantly, everyone charged with a crime has the right to a defense.
- Tallahasse
- Tampa
Tampa
Tampa
Tampa
Tampa
Tampa
- Tampa Bay
- Tarpon Springs
- Sonny Im:
If you are facing legal challenges, you need experienced legal representation.
- Taveras
- Tavernier
- Hershoff & Lupino:
When charged with DUI, the driver's license is taken away. Within 10
days, an administrative review hearing can be scheduled for a temporary
license. The chances for a hardship license are affected by the
circumstances of the arrest - test refusal, test results, number of
offenses.
- Titusville
- Kurt
Erlenbach: If you have been charged with any type of driving
violation-from the least serious to the most serious-you need expert
representation.
- Unknown
- Venice
- Robert Harrison:
Intoxilyzer Source Code Pleadings and Orders
- Vero Beach
- Viera
- Siemers, Laura:
DUI charges involve two separate legal processes: the administrative DMV hearing and charges in the criminal court.
- Tiffany Loris:
You should consult an attorney for individual advice regarding your own situation.
- West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach
- Weston
- Winter Park
- Winter Springs
- Florida A-L
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