Florida DUI Administrative License Suspension

Reader’s Question:
I have a DUI charge here in Hollywood, Florida and I was advised about the “10-day” rule. How is this “10-day” rule applicable to administrative license suspension matters?

Liana
Hollywood, FL
In the state of Florida, if you refused to a breath or blood alcohol test, or if you submitted and had a result of 0.08% or [...]

Out-of-State License Gainesville FL DUI

Reader’s Question:
My friend has an out-of-state driver’s license and just having a vacation here in Gainesville, Florida. The other night, she has just been arrested for DUI. How will this DUI arrest affect her since she’s licensed from out-of-state?
Lily
Gainesville, FL
The state of Florida actually cannot suspend your friend’s out-of-state driver’s license if she was arrested [...]

What Is The Difference In Florida DUI Hearing And a Trial?

Reader’s Question:
I was charged with DUI in Hialeah, Florida. I was told that I would first have a Formal Review Hearing. Is this different from the actual court trial?
Pacey
Hialeah, FL
Yes, Pacey, the Formal Review Hearing is different from the court trial. Since you were arrested for DUI in Hialeah, Florida and if you refused to [...]

Are There Florida DUI Sobriety Checkpoints?

Reader’s Question:
We were driving home the other night when a police officer asked us to stop. I was the one behind the wheel and I was asked some questions related to drunk driving. I wasn’t detained because clearly, I was not drunk nor consume any amount of alcohol. But I want to know, are these [...]

What Are The Normal Florida DUI Court Proceedings?

Reader’s Question:
My cousin was charged with DUI in Miami, Florida. We already hired a DUI lawyer who would help him defend his case. But still, we wanna know more about the DUI court process. What is the legal order of proceedings involved in a DUI case?
Gabby
Miami, FL
After the initial arrest of your cousin for DUI [...]

Melbourne Florida DUI SR22 Car insurance

Reader’s Question:
My father has been required by court to get SR22 car insurance because of his DUI conviction in Melbourne, Florida. How does this work and is this another insurance policy that he would have to carry?
Pearl
Melbourne, FL
Your father has been considered a higher risk by any insurance company because of his DUI conviction in [...]

How Much Will a Tampa Florida DUI Lawyer Cost Me?

Reader’s Question:
My cousin was charged with DUI in Tampa, Florida and he is in need of a lawyer who would help him on his case. We were told that the lawyer that we would have to get is the one who specializes in DUI cases. How much do DUI lawyers charge and how do they [...]

Should I Hire a DUI Lawyer For My Recent Florida DUI Charge?

Reader’s Question:
My brother was charged with DUI here in Florida just recently. I kept on telling him not to drink and drive but he never listened. Anyways, we want to do everything to get him out of this but we are actually worried about the expenses especially in hiring a DUI lawyer. Is there a [...]

Will I Avoid Jail Time in Florida DUI If I Accept Probation?

Reader’s Question:
My son has a potential DUI conviction for DUI here in Florida. We have a lot of concerns about his DUI case and we already have an idea about the outcome of the case. Our lawyer said that he could avoid jail term but he will be on probation. If that would happen, how [...]

Driving While Impaired DWI Florida

Reader’s Question:
I want to know how many days do I have to pay my ticket and attend a traffic school for my DWI conviction in Florida?
Kylie
Lakeland, FL

In Florida State you have 30 days to pay the ticket and contact the Clerk of Courts in the county where you received your citation for a DWI offense. [...]