Reader’s Question

Here is the thing; I have been driving along the roads of Miami, Florida. However, due to one invitation to go a pub from a colleague of mine at work, last Monday I got arrested for DUI. I missed to attend the administrative hearing because of work log I had that I need to finish. What are the consequences of my non-appearance during the hearing?

Anthony, Miami FL

Anthony,

I have been in that situation a year ago, guess what? My driver’s license was revoked.

We might think that this administrative proceeding is not important. An often-neglected part of a DUI proceeding, yet it is the most critical. This usually happens days right after you were arrested and you have to go to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to attend the hearing. The purpose of this hearing is to determine whether your driving privileges will still continue or not. If you fail to respond or even appear during the hearing, your driver’s license will be automatically revoked.

For your non-appearance during the hearing, expect that your driver’s license will be revoked.