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DUI—Driving Under the Influence

DUI

Help when you are arrested for DUI in Florida

Drinking alcohol or taking drugs may affect your attention, judgment, and motor skills needed to operate cars, boats, or industrial equipment in a safe manner.  Driving Under the Influence—DUI—is extremely unsafe for you, your passengers, other drivers, and pedestrians.  That is why it is a serious legal offense and makes you liable for heavy punishment and penalties:

  • Suspension of driving privileges
  • Points on your driver's license
  • Large fines
  • Dramatic increases in your automobile insurance premiums
  • Personal injury claims if you hit someone with your vehicle or otherwise caused an accident with injuries
  • Potential felony charges, including manslaughter or murder
  • Jail time

If you are charged with DUI, you are in very serious trouble.  You need a knowledgeable Stuart criminal attorney to help you defend yourself.

Determining that a driver is drunk

Driving with a Blood Alcohol Content—BAC—of .08 or above is illegal in Florida, as it is in all other states.  If the police suspect that you are drunk, they can require you to take a breathalyzer test to measure your blood alcohol content.  Refusal to take a test may result in an automatic suspension of your license for a long period of time.  Even if your blood alcohol test result is lower than the statutory amount or the test is not conducted, a jury may still convict you based on evidence that your breath, conduct, language, and motor movements showed that you were drunk and unable to drive safely.

Your rights when accused of DUI

You have the right to examine all evidence the government plans to use against you, including—

  • Video footage
  • Arrest affidavits
  • Breathalyzer results
  • Breath machine maintenance records
  • Witness statements
  • Police reports

DUI cases may be won or charges reduced with the help of an experienced, local attorney like Tom Colter.  A lawyer can also assist you in obtaining a hardship drivers license if you meet certain time restrictions and other conditions. 

Aggressive advocacy of client interests

Colter Law Group is dedicated to aggressive advocacy for clients' interests in response to DUI charges.  Contact Colter Law Group online or call 772-919-8846 for assistance when you are facing criminal charges in Martin, Indian River, St. Lucie, and Okeechobee counties.