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Do You Know About the 10 Day Rule?
If you have been charged with driving under the influence in Florida, it is imperative that you contact an experienced DUI / DWI defense attorney right away. Certain probative guidelines like the “Ten Day Rule” may apply to you.
Suspended License and DUI / DWI Arrest Lawyer
For example, if you are arrested and refuse to take the Field Sobriety Test (FST), the Breathalyzer, or Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) test, or if you take the Breathalyzer and your blood-alcohol concentration is higher than .08, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) will administratively suspend your driver’s license.
You can challenge this suspension if your Attorney requests an Administrative hearing before the DHSMV within ten days of arrest. However, if you fail to act within this time frame, you will lose your opportunity to challenge the suspension, and you could lose your license for up to eighteen months.
On the other hand, if you have an experienced Florida DUI / DWI defense attorney on your side, you will have all potential penalties and liabilities addressed. In addition, your attorney may have already negotiated with the prosecutor to reduce the charges against you.
Unfortunately, many people face a criminal justice system that is armed with seemingly unlimited resources to convict violators. While it is true that some people are stopped without proper authority, are subject to fallible sobriety tests, and arrested because of inaccurate Breathalyzer readings, none of it matters without challenging the State’s evidence effectively.