Davie DUI Lawyers

1. Geisser, Marshall: If you have been arrested for DUI (driving under the influence) in Florida, then you must act fast to protect your legal rights, even if this is your first arrest. A first time offender can still be sentenced to jail and receive a Suspended license. Your best chance at protecting your driverÕs license and your freedom is hiring a professional Broward DUI lawyer. Law enforcement must have probable cause to pull you over and investigate you for DUI. You could be suspected of being under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs if you were driving erratically, disobeying traffic signs or if you caused an accident. Law enforcement will, in most cases, ask you to perform one or more field sobriety tests. These types of tests measure your physical and mental coordination, and you have the right to refuse them. In addition, you may also be asked to submit to a breathalyzer test or a blood/urine test to measure your BAC (blood alcohol content). If your BAC is 0.08% or more, you may be arrested for DUI. Refusing BAC tests can result in an automatic 1 year driverÕs license suspension due to FloridaÕs implied consent law. Miami-Dade County Drunk Driving Defense Representation Following a DUI arrest, you have only 10 days to schedule a DHSMV (Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles) Hearing. This hearing is very important because it will determine whether or not your driverÕs license will be suspended. A DHSMV Hearing can be very complex and it would be beneficial for your case to get help from a professional attorney. In the state of Florida the following Penalties may be enforced if convicted of DUI: 1st Offense DUI * Up to $1000 fine * Up to 9 months jail * DriverÕs license suspension 180 days Š 1 year * 1 year probation * Vehicle impoundment * Possible ignition interlock device * Mandatory community service * Alcohol screening and counseling * Florida DUI school 2nd Offense DUI * Up to $2000 fine * Up to 1 year jail sentence * DriverÕs license suspension up to 5 years * 1 year probation * Vehicle impoundment * Ignition interlock device * Mandatory community service * Alcohol screening and counseling * Florida DUI school 3rd Offense DUI * Up to $5000 fine * Up to 5 years in prison * Up to 10 year driverÕs license suspension * Up to 5 years probation * Vehicle impoundment * Ignition interlock device * Mandatory community service * Alcohol screening and counseling * Florida DUI school 4th Offense DUI * Up to $5000 fine * Up to 5 years in prison * Permanent driverÕs license suspension * 5 year probation * Vehicle impoundment * Ignition interlock device * Mandatory community service * Alcohol screening and counseling * Florida DUI school