DUI Auto Insurance West Palm Beach Florida FL

Reader’s Question:

I was convicted for DUI here in West Palm Beach, Florida and I wanna get my driver’s license back. I was told that my DUI conviction would affect my auto insurance. What would be the effect of DUI to my auto insurance and how can I get my license back?
May
West Palm Beach, FL
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What Are Some DUI Travel Restrictions in Florida?

Reader’s Question:
I have a DUI conviction here in Deltona, Florida and I wanna be able to travel to Canada. Will I be able to enter that country, what about other countries? Please tell me the best thing that I should do so that I can travel abroad.
Kaye
Deltona, FL
If you have a DUI conviction in Florida, [...]

What Are Some DUI Police Mistakes in Florida?

Reader’s Question:
We are finding police mistakes so that we can use it as a defense in my DUI case in Florida. What are the things that police officers should do or say during a DUI arrest?
Jayda
Boynton Beach, FL
Police officers are required to follow certain procedures during the course of a DUI investigation. Failure of the [...]

Common DUI Field Sobriety Tests in Florida

Reader’s Question:
Field Sobriety Tests have a bad reputation here in Florida that they are not really reliable indication that a person had been drinking before driving. Are there any kind of field of sobriety test that has been validated and has there been any guidelines that have been set up to administer these tests?
Eileen
Carol City, [...]

How Reliable Is A DUI Breath Test in Florida?

Reader’s Question:
I know that my sister’s DUI charge in Southwest Orange, Florida is something that she has to be serious about. I’ve read that the breath test is not 100% accurate and I have my own thoughts about it. How can we exclude the results of the breath test as evidence on her case?
Daphne
Southwest Orange, [...]

Drivers License Suspension in Florida For DUI – Can I Get a Hardship License?

Reader’s Question:
My driver’s license has been suspended because of my DUI charge here in Davie, Florida. I plan to apply for a hardship license so that I can still drive to and from work. When can I apply for one and how can I obtain it?
Cale
Davie, FL
Since your driver’s license has been suspended because of [...]

Can Florida DUI Drunk Driving Victims Get Monetary Compensation?

Reader’s Question:
I’ve been a victim of drunk driving negligence here in Tallahassee, Florida. I’ve been told that in Florida, I can also demand compensation for damages to the establishment (some bar here in Tallahassee) who served alcohol to the accused, is this true?
Margus
Tallahassee, FL
You’re correct, this is also known as the “dram shop law.” Under [...]

Is This Florida DUI Probable Cause?

Reader’s Question:
I haven’t been actually arrested for DUI but I’m afraid someday that I would just be asked by an officer here in Sunshine Parkway, Florida to stop because he might think that I am drunk driving. How can someone be asked to stop under a DUI suspicion?
Alton
Sunshine Parkway, FL
If a police officer suspects that [...]

I Have Been Charged in Florida With DUI – Will I Be Found Guilty?

Reader’s Question:
My DUI charge in Florida may not be worth fighting for because they say that most people accused of DUI are guilty. I’m afraid that I might be found just that in the end. Is it true that being charged with DUI is already just as good as a conviction?
Madelyn
Brandon, FL
If someone is arrested, [...]

How Much Will a Florida DUI Lawyer Cost Me?

Reader’s Question:
My first instinct is, of course, to fight my DUI case here inĀ  Florida but my primary concern is the lawyer fees. I’m just curious to know, what would it cost me to hire a DUI lawyer?
Pierre
Miramar, FL
Lawyer fees vary widely according to their level of experience. You could find a general practitioner in [...]