License Suspension Hearings: Challenging Your Suspension after a DUI

In the state of Florida, a first offense for DUI will mean an automatic six-month (or longer) suspension of your driver’s license as detailed in Florida Statute §322.2615. From the time your license is suspended, you have exactly 10 days to request a license suspension hearing to fight the suspension. DUI-Related Driver’s License Suspensions in Florida In Florida, if you …

Mounting a DUI Defense: Chemical Tests Taken During the Absorption Phase

If you are pulled over and given a chemical sobriety test, results may depend on the current absorption phase. In some circumstances, test results could be inaccurate, and you may receive a DUI even though you weren’t intoxicated at the time. Understanding How the Body Absorbs Alcohol To understand how chemical tests during the absorption phase may be inaccurate, you’ll …

Six Factors that Can Impact DUI Breath Tests

In Florida, police officers routinely use Breathalyzer tests to determine if a motorist has been driving under the influence of alcohol. If the results show a breath alcohol level (BAL) of 0.08 or higher – the level classified as legally intoxicated under Florida DUI laws – the driver may be arrested for DUI. Law enforcement and the courts continue to …

Defenses Related to DUI Tests in Miami

If you were arrested for a DUI in Miami, you should immediately seek legal counsel. A criminal defense lawyer may be able to help get your charges reduced or dismissed. One of the ways you can be found guilty of a DUI is if you fail one of the tests administered by an officer. This includes a urine, saliva, blood …