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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Reader’s Question:
My sister was charged for DUI in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She just recently reached the legal age of drinking alcohol which is 21 years old. Yet, she already started abusing that privilege. What are the things that she need to know following her arrest?
Ernest
Fort Lauderdale, FL
DUI is a violation under the Florida law so [...]
Reader’s Question:
My son was arrested with DUI here in Gainesville, Florida. I was arrested and convicted for the same offense before. I have talked to him a lot of times about drunk driving and gave him an idea about the consequences but he never listened to me. Now we have to hire the services of [...]
Reader’s Question:
It seems fortunate for me that I never got arrested for drunk driving. I had risked drinking and driving here in Hialeah, Florida on several occasions. If ever I risk drinking and driving again, how can I be arrested for DUI?
Victor
Hialeah, FL
Over the past years, road accidents related to drunk driving are becoming increasingly [...]
Reader’s Question:
My daughter was charged with DUI here in Florida for the first time. I was told that most of first time offenders don’t hire a DUI lawyer to represent them in court? I would still want to hire one for my daughter to make sure that she can have all the help she can [...]
Reader’s Question:
I’m doing a research regarding DUI in Florida and I’m gathering much information as I could. Does a Florida conviction mean a permanent criminal record? How long will a person convicted for DUI spend time in jail?
Alice
Clearwater, FL
A Florida DUI conviction would mean a permanent criminal record. That would also mean fines, loss of [...]
Reader’s Question:
My brother was charged with DUI here in Florida. It was very saddening because he already had two offenses in the past. If he will be convicted be convicted for the third time, will it be considered a felony?
Dina
Cape Coral, FL
Punishment and convictions for a Florida DUI arrest are serious and far-reaching. These include [...]
Reader’s Question:
My daughter was charged with DUI after she failed the chemical test administered to her to determine her blood alcohol content. But it was through what they call sobriety checkpoint that she was suspected of drunk driving. Is this with compliance of DUI laws in Florida?
Charlene
Pembroke Pines, FL
A DUI sobriety checkpoint is one of [...]