DUI Charges- drivers license

DUI / DRIVER’S LICENSE.

If you have been arrested for DUI, you may have already had your license seized and suspended by law enforcement and the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. If you blew .08 or higher there is a six (6) month’s suspension for a first time DUI and if you refused there is a one (1) year suspension. However, on a first time offense you are immediately able to get your license back. As of July 1, 2013, if you have had no prior DUI arrests you are immediately able to qualify for a hardship license within ten (10) days of the date of your arrest. If it is not a first time offense, you are eligible to apply for a Formal Review Hearing challenging your suspension and getting a permit to continue driving for forty-two (42) days.

Either way, you only have 10 calendar days from the date of your arrest to take actions regarding your driver’s license. Contact me immediately and I will personally meet with you and go over your options to find out what is most important to you and your case.

GETTING YOUR DUI REDUCED OR DISMISSED.

Just because you have been arrested for DUI it does not mean that you will be convicted. Many DUIs get reduced for dismissed for a variety of reasons. The judge has no power to reduce your charge as that is solely in the hands of the State Attorney. It is important for your attorney to contact the State and point out any problems and deficiencies in their case that would lead them to believe that they cannot obtain a conviction beyond and to the exclusion of every reasonable doubt. It is important to review all the evidence in the case such as the video recording, police reports and breath testing documentation regarding the intoxilizer device, if taken. Subsequent to the review of those documents, as well as any other factors that are important that you may be specifically aware of. I will contact the State Attorney, both through letter and personal meetings, advocating your positions and asking the State to reduce the charges from DUI to Reckless Driving. Getting the DUI reduced effects you in many ways such as lower insurance premiums, shorter driver’s license suspension, no conviction on your record and many other factors that I will discuss with you in person. Contact me soon so that I can discuss the merits of getting your DUI reduced to Reckless Driving.

GETTING YOUR DUI DISMISSED.

Many times there will be a problem with your case and I will be able to get the charge dismissed altogether. This is done through a review of the evidence surrounding your case. Many times, the case can be dismissed for lack of probable cause for the stop, whether the officer personally observed your driving pattern while believing you were impaired, whether the evidence has been preserved, whether law enforcement had proper certification and grounds to conduct the testing performed, whether the field sobriety tests were performed in a proper manner and whether the evidence was properly preserved and many other reasons. There are many rights that you need to be aware of which may ultimately result in your case being dismissed. Let me put my vast experience to work for you and see what can happen with your DUI charge.

GOING TO COURT.

Subsequent to being arrested for DUI you will be issued a court date. I will be with you every step of the way. I will appear with you or on your behalf for all court hearings and I am very familiar with the judges and the prosecutors handling your case. It is important for you to take care of obligations in advance which will help you resolve the case and reduce the cost of the charge. I can possibly save you thousands of dollars throughout your case if it is handled in a certain way. Contact me to find out how you can possibly save thousands of dollars.

PENALTIES FOR DUI.

The Florida Legislature has created certain minimum mandatory requirements for the punishment for DUI. The minimum requirements, include but are not limited to, probation, driver’s license revocation, possible incarceration as well as a interlock device in your vehicle. Though they are required by the legislature, they can be tailored to your specific case and sometimes eliminated altogether. For instance it is possible for me to save you all the money on your costs of supervision for probation by completing certain tasks prior to coming to court. There are many other factors that could go into cost saving and time saving for you. It is important that your case be handled throughly, however, ensuring the best outcome for you, both personally and financially. Contact me today to find out how this done.