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?
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Attorney Offices by Municipality
Florida A-L
- Mailand
- Marathon
- Melbourne
- Miami Miami
Miami
Miami
Miami
Miami
Miami
- Miami Beach
- Miami Gardens
- Gendler, Richard:
Being charged with a criminal offense is a frightening experience.
- Miami Lakes
- Milton
- Monticello
- Collins, David:
criminal and DUI cases
- Naples
- New Port Richey
- New Smyrna Beach
- Lapina & Dubois:
When you are arrested, you need aggressive DUI defense to handle every stage of your case. We will employ our skill, strategy, and experience to effectively resolve your case so you can get on with your life.
- 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 Fort Meyers
- Renejuste Law:
When you or a loved one is facing a criminal charge, whether it be a felony, misdemeanor, DUI, Domestic Violence, Burglary. Driving While License Suspended, Driving While Intoxicated, and so forth, you want to know you have an experienced and qualified attorney WORKING FOR YOU!!
The attorney you choose to represent you MUST be honest and driven to protect your rights.
- North Miami Beach
- McGill Marcellus:
DUI-DWI
- Crooks, Duane:
The hiring of a lawyer is an important decision...
- Ocala
- Proctor & Fletcher:
All Drug Related Crimes - Including Trafficking
All Crimes of Violence - Including 1st Degree Murder
10-20-Life Cases / PRR / Habitual Offenders
Domestic Battery - Including Injunctions
Robbery / Burglary / Theft Related Crimes
DUI - Including Formal Review Hearings
DUI-Manslaughter / Vehicular Homicide
Probation Violation Cases
All Sex Crimes - Including Computer Related Crimes
White Collar Crimes
Juvenile Cases
Criminal Record Expungement / Sealing
- Alavi, Bird and Pozzuto:
felonies, DUI, traffic violations, misdemeanors, murder, manslaughter, theft, burglary, violation of probation, sex offenses, felony, drug offenses
- 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
- Alonzo Law Offices:
Drug and DUI law
„ Juvenile crimes
„ Felonies and misdemeanors
„ VOPs
„ Bond reductions
„ Real estate law
„ Appellate law
- Rebecca Hamilton:
If you have been charged with a crime in south-central Florida, you need and deserve a strong defense.
- Orange City
- Sherman & Souto:
Capital crimes
White collar crimes: fraud, embezzlement
Violent crimes: murder, robbery, assault, battery, domestic violence
Firearm charges
Drug cases: trafficking, sale, possession
Sex crimes: sexual battery, molestation, exposure, failure to register
Property crimes: theft, fraud, burglary
DUI: related DMV concerns
Misdemeanors: possession of marijuana, violation of injunction
Traffic offenses: driving with suspended license, speeding, reckless driving
Juvenile cases: delinquency
Related civil litigation
Bond hearings
Violations of probation
Sealing and expungement of criminal records
- Orlando
- Orlando
- Orlando
- Orlando
- Orlando
- Orlando
- Orlando
- Orlando
- 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.
- Oviedo
- United Law Firm:
All Traffic Charges
DUI, Expired DriverÕs License, No Valid DriverÕs License, Racing on the Highway, Reckless Driving, Driving While License Suspended, Speeding, Fleeing/ Eluding Officer, Leaving the Scene of an Accident, etc.
Theft and Retail Theft
Charged with stealing from a store or a person and [Dealing in Stolen Property].
Trespass and Burglary
Charged with remaining after being told to leave a location or business, such as a bar, Apartment Complex, Universal Studios, Disney; or Breaking and entering Burglary, and Possession of Burglary Tools.
Weapons Offense
Carrying Concealed Weapons, Improper Exhibition of a weapon, Discharging Firearm in Public.
Possession of Drugs
Charged with Possession of Drugs such as Marijuana, Cocaine, Heroin, Xanax, Codeine, Poss. of Drug Paraphernalia, and Trafficking etc.
Criminal Mischief
Charged with damaging or destroying the property of someone else.
Assault and Battery
Charged with attempting to hit someone, or charged with hitting someone, such as getting into a fight, Assault on Law Enforcement Officer, Violation of Domestic Violence Injunction.
Obstruction of Justice
Charged with preventing Officer(s) from doing an investigation, such as Resisting Officer with Violence, Resisting Officer without Violence, Filing False Reports of a Crime and Giving False Name or Identification to an Officer.
Forgery and Worthless Checks
Forgery Ń Uttering, Worthless Check, Obtaining Property by Worthless Check.
Other Charges
Disorderly Intoxication
Possession of Alcohol by a Minor
Sale of Alcohol to a Minor
- 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 Harbor
- Press, Jan:
The hiring of an attorney is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements.
- 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
- Palmetto
- Pratt, Chris:
Criminal:
DUI
Drugs
Trafficking
Tickets
Murder
Sex Offenses
Felonies
Misdemeanors
Driver's License
Robbery
Assaults
Battery
- Pampano Beach
- Palm Beach Gardens
- 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
- Pinecrest
- Hochman & Goldin:
Traffic TicketsįSuspended LicenseįCriminal DefenseįExpungements
- 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
- Angulo Law Office:
from DUI to attempted homicide
- Tripp, Thomas:
* Unlawful traffic stops
* Unlawful field sobriety tests
* Faulty breath test equipment
* Lack of probable cause
- Plantation
- Pompano Beach
- Braaten, Arica:
Protect your rights!
- 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 Vedra
- Tasker, Albert:
Criminal Law- Felonies/Misdemeanors
DUI/Traffic
Suspended License
DHSMV Drivers License Hearings
Family Law
Divorce- Contested Or Uncontested
Child Custody/Support Modifications
Theft/Fraud
Drug Possession
Resisting Arrest
Bond Hearings
Domestic Violence
Battery
Probation Violation
Juvenile Offenses
Trespassing
- Anthony, Malcolm:
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.
Drunk Driving
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
- Goldman, Tiseo & Sturges:
Injury Claims
Other
Personal Injury
- Automobile Accidents
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Uninsured Motorist Claims
- Dog Bites & Animal Injuries
Wrongful Death
Business & Corporate
Civil Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Condominium & Community Associations
Criminal & Traffic Defense
Mediation
Real Estate
Real Estate Litigation
- DeSisto, Mark:
Criminal defense
Drug cases
Sex offenses
Bond hearings
Violation of probation
Weapons cases
Burglary
Murder
Domestic violence
Assault / battery cases
- 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
- Harrison, Donald:
DUI / criminal law
Misdemeanors
Drug offenses
Domestic violence
Juvenile offenses
DUI manslaughter
Sex offenses
Warrants Š felonies
Bond reductions
Violations of probation
Traffic administration hearings
Murder
- 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.
- Rockledge
- Marasco, Robert:
Many DUI cases seem factually indefensible. Often issues exist concerning the police officers lack of probable cause to stop your vehicle. High breath test cases can be "thrown out" if you were illegally stopped or detained.
- Sanford
- Santa Rosa Beach
- Daniel Uhlfelder:
drunk driving is taken very seriously in this popular and growing area,
and you should contact a drunk driving defense lawyer as soon as you
have been arrested. The statewide Blood Alcohol Level (BAL) limit is
.08, beyond which point you can be arrested and criminally charged.
First time offenders could have their license suspended for 6 months to
a year, in addition to facing fines, increased insurance premiums, and
the development of a criminal record. Habitual offenders may face
increased fines, the revocation of their license, and even jail time.
- Sarasota
- St. Augustine
- St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg
- Sebring
- Lopez & Humphries:
Criminal Law:
A criminal charge can adversely effect your employment, liberty and reputation.
- 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
- Kazouris, Maria:
If you are charged with DUI and refused to take the breathalyzer test, your license may be suspended for a period of 1 year for a first refusal and 18 months for a second refusal. You have only 10 days from the date of arrest to request a formal review of your driverÕs license suspension. I will assist you in submitting the hearing request at no charge.
If you are convicted of driving while under the influence, the penalties you are subject to include: up to six months imprisonment, up to 1 year driver license revocation, a fine between $250-$500, completion of a substance abuse course, vehicle impoundment for 10 days and 50 hours community service for the first offense. Penalties for the second or subsequent offenses vary depending upon whether you are charged with a felony or a misdemeanor and the date of your prior offense.
If you are convicted of driving with a suspended license, the penalties include: up to 60 days imprisonment and a fine of $500 for the first offense and up to 1 year imprisonment and a fine of $1000 for a second offense. Penalties for the third or subsequent offense vary depending upon whether you are charged with a felony or a misdemeanor.
In addition to other penalties, if you are convicted of drug possession, prostitution or issuing a worthless check your driverÕs license may be revoked for up to 2 years.
- Sonny Im:
If you are facing legal challenges, you need experienced legal representation.
- Taveras
- Tavernier
- John A. Jabro:
Many people arrested for DUI reach this conclusion after reviewing the
evidence the state intends to use against them. They mistakenly believe
that an explanation of their activities on the night of their arrest,
including what, when and where they had been drinking, will convince
the police to let them go or call a cab. Instead, the arresting officer
will make note the comments which will be later used in the State's
prosecution.
DUI & Felony
"I SHOULD HAVE KEPT MY MOUTH SHUT'
Many people arrested for DUI reach this conclusion after reviewing the evidence the state intends to use against them. They mistakenly believe that an explanation of their activities on the night of their arrest, including what, when and where they had been drinking, will convince the police to let them go or call a cab. Instead, the arresting officer will make note the comments which will be later used in the State's prosecution.
The appellate courts in Florida have ruled that many such comments made at the roadside are not protected by our Constitutional right to remain silent. One exception to this general rule is when an accident occurs. Because motorists are compelled by statute to give information to an accident investigator, our Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination requires that police receive a "knowing, voluntary, and intelligent waiver" prior to interrogation regarding a possible DUI.
The most common advice from attorneys to prospective clients is, therefore, to make no statements regarding any matter nor answer any questions to any law enforcement officers -until you have spoken to your attorney. Request contact with your attorney immediately and remain silent until you have spoken to him or her.
- Hershoff, Lupino & Yagel:
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.
- Trinity
- Kemp & Ruge:
Only an attorney can educate you as to the various options that may be available to you.
- Unknown
- Venice
- Harrison, Robert:
Intoxilyzer Source Code Pleadings and Orders
- Vero Beach
- Viera
- Musil Law Firm:
Driving Under the Influence
Were you pulled over for D.U.I. or driving under the influence?
Did the police officer have a valid reason to stop you?
Did you refuse the breathelizer test?
Do you suffer from an injury to your hips, knees, back, joints or elsewhere that would affect your balance?
Did the police fail to advise you of your right to an attorney before taking the field sobriety (balance) test?
Were your field sobriety (balance) tests conducted on a surface that was not even, flat, clean, properly lighted, or protected from the wind?
Did the glare from the police carÕs overhead lights blind you or make you dizzy?
Were you wearing contact lenses while taking roadside tests?
Were you arrested on private property?
If videotaped, did you appear sober, even if you were scared or exhausted?
Did the officer confuse fear or exhaustion with intoxication (drunkenness)?
Did you recently suffer a concussion (blow to the head) that would duplicate intoxication (drunkenness)?
Do you suffer from diabetes, hypoglycemia or any other condition that might have caused you to seem impaired?
Do you know people who would honestly testify they saw you while you were fine shortly before you were stopped?
Did the Law Enforcement Officer wake you from a deep sleep while you were stopped or parked?
If you were in an accident, did you suffer injuries that might have caused the Law Enforcement Officer to mistakenly believe you were drunk?
Did you wear removable dentures during the breath test?
If you have been arrested for Driving Under the Influence or D.U.I, it is crucial to have an experienced attorney review your case and advise you of your rights and options. In some cases, the police doesnÕt have enough evidence or did not follow procedures and your case may be dismissed. In other cases, your charges may be lowered.
- 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.
- Wesley Chapel
- Pratico & Smith:
Criminal Defense
Misdemeanors
Felonies
DUI's
Juveniles
Traffic Tickets
- West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach
- Weston
- West Tampa
- Dato, Joseph:
DonÕt plead without consulting an attorney Š Make the State prove its case against you.
Too many people think they have no defense when facing a drunk-driving charge. That may not be the case! Pleading guilty or no contest to a criminal charge or a DUI will seriously impact your life.
- Weston
- Traffic Ticket Guy:
There are many ways to fight a DUI charge. An experienced defense lawyer
can take immediate steps to simultaneously preserve your driving
privileges and begin to challenge every aspect of the prosecution's
case, including: The validity of Field or station breath test evidence
Blood test evidence Arrest and jail intake video evidence Whether you
are facing drunk driving charges for the first time, a fourth offense
felony DUI or were arrested in connection with a drunk driving accident,
we can provide you with the legal advice and defense representation you
need. Contact us today. From the time you are charged with a DUI, you
have ten days to request an administrative hearing to seek a hardship
license (a license that allows you to drive to and from work or school).
If you don't take care of a DUI citation or apply for an administrative
hearing, you can lose your right to obtain a hardship license. Your
license may be automatically suspended. During the discovery process and
the administrative hearing regarding your driver's license suspension,
gather all the relevant evidence and
testimony that will likely form the basis of the prosecution's case. The
importance of having an experienced DUI defense trial lawyer at your
side in these proceedings cannot be overstated. Police officer testimony
at the administrative hearing will almost certainly be admissible in
your trial. Unlike at trial, the prosecution will not have the
opportunity to rehearse the process with the arresting officer.
- Wilton Manors
- Calvin Steinmetz:
If you have been charged with Driving While Intoxicated (or some variation of
that charge) you could face jail, substantial fines, and/or loss of your
privilege to drive. In some jurisdictions, we can help you get into programs
which may lead to dismissal of the charges and allow you to keep your drivers
license. We can also analyze the basis for the arrest and the tests used to
charge DWI to see if there is a good challenge at trial to the charge.
- Winter Haen
- Straughn & Turner:
business, real estate, personal injury, criminal law, family law, and general litigation
- Winter Park
- Winter Springs
- Yulee
- Teresa Sop:
It is important for the lawyer to carefully investigate the charge and
determine if the state can prove the charges. An attorney will
determine whether probable cause existed for law
enforcement officers to stop your vehicle, whether the officers
followed standard protocol and legal requirements in
questioning you, and whether probable cause existed to
request you submit to a blood or breath test.
- Florida A-L
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