In the state of Florida, you can be charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI) for one of two reasons:
The average citizen believes that the only way to be charged with DUI is for the first reason. While your BAC level is a factor in a law enforcement officer’s cause to arrest you, the truth is that you can be charged for DUI with a BAC of .01% if you’re driving abilities have been affected.
If you have been arrested for DUI, it is in your best interest to appoint the Miami criminal attorney today. Our legal team has many years of experience negotiating the sentences for DUI convictions, and an equal amount of experience getting DUI charges dismissed all together.
Did the officer have probable cause to pull you over? Were your civil rights violated? These are the types of questions the Miami criminal attorney will ask. Even if your BAC level was above the legal limit, we can still help. BAC tests such as those taken by a breathalyzer utilize faulty science and their test results are regularly refuted in court.
The most common punishment for a DUI conviction is the suspension of an offender’s driver’s license. Can you really afford to be without your driving privileges for any length of time? Even if you don’t think the loss of your license is really significant, a first-time DUI conviction will become a matter of public record and count as priorable offense. You could lose job or education opportunities because of that first DUI conviction. If you are arrested for another DUI offense, that first conviction will be used to increase your punishment.
If you are facing a DUI charge, the Miami criminal attorney can help. Contact our office today for an immediate consultation.