Did you know that in Florida, if you are arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) and you provide a breath sample over the legal limit or refuse to provide a breath sample or urine sample, your license is immediately suspended? The officer who pulls you over will seize your license and give you a citation. This actually serves as a temporary permit, but you must act quickly if you are going to preserve your right to drive. Within 10 calendar days of your arrest, you must request an administrative review hearing (informal or formal) with the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). This is why it’s so important to seek the advice and assistance of an experienced DUI attorney, as soon as possible after your arrest.
If you are pulled over by police - whether or not you are driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol or in possession of an illegal substance - it is very important for you to remember these critical steps.
As Jacksonville criminal attorneys, we ourselves use a variety of resources to help you find the best solution to your unique case. Along with those resources, we've provided links to other information you may find helpful in the meantime.
What may seem legal or logical on the outside may be the complete opposite of the truth. Sometimes, there are more to local or federal laws than you know. Here are 5 of the most common misconceptions we've seen with our own clients.
Last year, The Economist published an article about how false testimonies from snitches have oftentimes lead to a person being wrongfully convicted of a crime they never committed.
In 2014, Florida alone had 676 drunk driving fatalities, with drivers having a .08% BAC or higher. This represents around 28% of all traffic-related deaths that year.
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