Is a urine test accurate?
When it comes to urine testing, I would say that a urine test is not accurate when it comes to prosecuting DUI cases. In any urine case, the best that the Florida Department of Law Enforcement is going to be able to do is say that whatever substances are found in your urine, you… Read More »
Will I lose my driver’s license following conviction in my Florida drunk driving case?
You will lose your driver’s license in the state of Florida if you’re convicted of DUI. For a first offense, it can be anywhere from six months to a year. But for a first offense, you’ll be eligible for a hardship or a work permit during that time. If you’re convicted of more than… Read More »
Can I get a DUI from taking my prescription medication?
Absolutely you can get a DUI in Florida for taking your prescription medication. DUI can be proven in the state of Florida if you’re under the influence of any chemical or controlled substance to the extent that what’s called your normal faculties are impaired. So even though you’re prescribed the medication, if that medication… Read More »
Should I agree to take a breath test?
The decision of whether or not to take a breath test is truly yours. At the time that you’re arrested for DUI it doesn’t matter if you blow over the legal limit or under the legal limit you’re still under arrest for DUI and you’re still going to be prosecuted for DUI. So the… Read More »
Can I get a limited license or work permit following a Florida drunk driving conviction?
Absolutely you can get a DUI in Florida for taking your prescription medication. DUI can be proven in the state of Florida if you’re under the influence of any chemical or controlled substance to the extent that what’s called your normal faculties are impaired. So even though you’re prescribed the medication, if that medication… Read More »
Should I agree to take a breathalyzer test? What happens in Florida if I do not?
It is completely up to you whether or not you want to take the breath test in the state of Florida or not. A breath test is conducted after you are under arrest, so you are under no obligation to take that test or not take that test. If you’ve been previously arrested for… Read More »
Can I have my drunk driving conviction expunged in Florida?
You cannot get a DUI conviction expunged in the state of Florida. When it comes to any criminal offense, there’s two ways that are crime can be dealt with. You can receive a withhold of adjudication, which means there’s no formal conviction on your record, and then you can be adjudicated guilty, meaning there… Read More »
What are field sobriety exercises?
Field sobriety exercises are the exercises that the cop does to determine whether or not they’re going to arrest you for DUI. The typical ones that we see on TV, the walk the straight line heel to toe, to stand on one leg, to touch your nose. These exercises do not determine whether or… Read More »
Can my prior convictions be used against me in a Florida drunk driving case?
Your prior DUI convictions can be used against you in your Florida drunk driving case. It depends on how many prior convictions you have, and the time frames for those convictions. But any prior DUI conviction, whether it be five, ten, twenty years in the past can still be used against you in the… Read More »
What are the penalties for a third DUI conviction in Florida?
The penalties for a third DUI conviction in Florida depend on the timeframe of the second conviction that you had. If the second conviction occurs within 10 years of a prior offense, then you’re looking at a felony DUI in the State of Florida, and that the minimum penalty for that is a 30-day… Read More »
