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St. Augustine DUI Lawyers

1. Shorstein & Lee: Criminal Law DUI/DWI Drug Crimes Domestic Violence Family Law Child Support Custody & Visitation Divorce Paternity
2. Mowrey Shoemaker Beardsley: If you have been charged with a DUI, or other traffic violation, including felony DUI, DUI manslaughter, vehicular manslaughter or DUI resulting in serious bodily injury, you face severe potential consequences: * If you are charged with a drunk driving first offense and agree to take a Breathalyzer test, you face a minimum fine of $250, a 10-day impoundment of your car, 50 hours of community service, DUI School, MADD victim impact classes, and a six-month suspension of your driver's license. All while being placed on probation for up to 12 months. If you refused to take a Breathalyzer test, your suspension increases to 12 months. * If you face your second DUI charge and the first charge was over five years ago, you will also need to attend advanced DUI classes and pay for them. * If you face your second DUI and the first charge was less than five years ago, you could pay a minimum fine of $500, spend at least 10 days in jail and lose your license for five years, with no possibility of a hardship license for 2 years. * If you are charged with a third DUI within 10 years, or a fourth DUI you can face felony charges. * DUI manslaughter can result in up to 15 years in prison.
3. Greg Kimball: DRUNK DRIVING INFORMATION

   OUT OF STATE OR OUT OF AREA DRIVER: Your situation is unique and needs an
   individualized explanation by a Florida drunk driving attorney. Contact me, Greg Kimball,
   a St. Augustine drunk driving attorney.

   TEN DAY PERMIT: Police officers are required by law to seize and suspend the
   driver's license of most persons charged with drunk driving in Florida. The Florida
   drunk driving ticket serves as a 10 day temporary general purposes driving permit.

   ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING: A review hearing needs to be requested within 10
   days of the date of arrest. A temporary work permit is given if the driver
   is eligible. There are many defenses that apply to Administrative Hearings.

   ADMINISTRATIVE SUSPENSION: The breath or blood test results over a .08
   result in a minimum of a six (6) month administrative driver's license
   suspension, and sometimes can be extended to one (1) year, depending on the
   driving history. Refusal to take the breath test results in a one (1) year
   to eighteen (18) month driver's license suspension.

   BUSINESS PURPOSES (WORK) PERMIT: There is a thirty (30) day waiting period,
   if an Administrative Hearing is lost, to obtain a work permit on a breath or
   blood reading over .08, or the same thirty (30) day wait applies if no
   hearing is requested. In the case of a refusal, there is a ninety (90) day
   wait to get a work permit on a first refusal, and no permit is available for
   a second or subsequent refusal. No permit is available if two (2) or more
   DUI convictions exist, or the license is suspended for any other reason.

   DUI SCHOOL: Usually our St. Augustine drunk driving attorneys advise clients
   to attend the DUI School immediately. It is necessary to get a driver's license
   reinstated, and is also a mandatory part of any DUI sentence.

   This office can provide you information on the costs, address and phone
   numbers for the DUI School closest to you.

   EVIDENCE IN DUI CASES: The most common forms of evidence are: (1) Breath,
   Blood or Urine results are always important; (2) Video, if applicable; (3)
   The Defendant's admissions, if any; (4) Driving pattern; (5) Police
   officer observations.

   DUI SENTENCES: For Florida drunk driving cases, there is no mandatory jail
   on a first offense, but it may be imposed at the judge's discretion. Second and
   subsequent offenses are more likely to result in jail unless successfully defended.
   Other mandatory penalties will be explained on a case by case basis.

   A FLORIDA DRUNK DRIVING ATTORNEY'S JOB: A Florida Drunk driving attorney will
   labor to win cases and thus help their clients. Sometimes, if there is not a good defense,
   the attorney is there to reduce any possible penalties. Remember, the system is
   an adversarial system with the police and prosecutors on the other side. You need an
   experienced St Augustine Drunk driving defense attorney on your side.

   
   

4. Wayne Henderson: You should consult an attorney for individual advice regarding your own situation.
5. Michael Hines: You're probably like many other drivers arrested for DUI. You are unsure of the right thing to do about it Should I contest my arrest? What if the arresting officer was rough or rude or didnt read me my rights? How will this affect my life?