Coconut Grove DUI Lawyers
- Fleisher, Bruce:
Any DUI/DWI charge should be taken seriously. On top of fines and possible jail sentence, you could lose your driver's license for an extended period of time. In South Florida, few people can afford to lose their driving privileges. A DUI conviction can dramatically increase your auto insurance rate.
License Suspension
After a drunk driving arrest in Florida, you are automatically threatened with license suspension of 180 days to one year. But if you apply for an administrative hearing within 10 days, you have a chance of saving your license. You need to contact a DUI defense lawyer as soon as possible after the arrest.
Fines and Jail Time
In Florida, a first-offense DUI charge can mean up to $250-$1000 in fines, depending on the blood-alcohol concentration and other factors. A conviction can also mean anywhere from no time at all in jail to a full 9 months imprisonment. Obviously, it is vital to get a lawyer who can make your case, protect your rights, and fight hard to get you acquitted.
Experience Counts
In DUI defense, it is important to have an attorney who knows the system and is well-known for vigorous, ethical representation.
- Bolivar Porta:
f you refuse to take a breath, blood, or urine test after being
arrested for DUI/DWI in Florida, or if the results of your test were
.08% blood-alcohol or above, your license will be suspended 30 days
after the arrest unless you or your attorney takes appropriate action
to demand an administrative hearing within 10 business days after
arrest. Get more information about saving your driver's license now
before it's too late. If your arrest was in a state other than Florida,
your license also may be at risk. To learn more about protecting your
license if your arrest was not in Florida, visit our national map of
DUI/DWI attorneys to locate a drunk driving defense lawyer in your
state.
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