Largo DUI Lawyer
Getting pulled over for drunk driving is a heart-stopping experience. One second you are trying to get home and the next you see blue lights in the mirror. What comes next?
Call Reep Coleman & Stubbendorff if you’ve been stopped or arrested for DUI. The law imposes harsh penalties, and any conviction is embarrassing. A DUI never “falls off” someone’s criminal record, which means you could end up having to explain yourself for years afterward whenever you apply for a job or try to get a bank loan.
In a consultation at our firm, we can discuss how we can fight the charge. A Largo DUI lawyer can also answer any questions you have about how to keep your license and beat the charges.
5 DUI Myths
The internet is flooded with too much misinformation about drunk driving in Florida. Some websites promise to handle your case without needing to meet with you—a promise you should avoid. Let’s look at some of the most objectionable myths:
- Myth #1: You can’t be convicted of DUI if you don’t take a breathalyzer test. This is false. Florida’s DUI law says you can be convicted regardless of your alcohol concentration. Of course, it’s often easier for the state to get a conviction if you blow a high number. But the law doesn’t require that you have any BAC; instead, you can be convicted simply for having some alcohol in your system if it impairs you.
- Myth #2: You can keep your license until you are convicted. Not true. Florida has an automatic license suspension, which applies if you are arrested. The state doesn’t have to wait for a conviction to take your driving privileges away.
- Myth #3: An out-of-state DUI conviction doesn’t count as a prior. It probably does. You should bring any drunk driving conviction to your lawyer’s attention to review. Some recent arrivals have one or more DUIs from back home. They could impact your case.
- Myth #4: A first-time offender won’t go to jail. The law allows a judge to sentence a first-time offender to six months in jail. Certain factors will impact your sentence, including your BAC and whether someone was hurt in the crash.
- Myth #5: You can’t beat a DUI charge. It’s always possible to fight these cases—even if you blew a high number. There are various ways to cast doubt on the prosecutor’s evidence. For example, the breathalyzer result could be unreliable because the machine wasn’t calibrated properly.
If you have questions, we are happy to meet for a consultation. There are critical steps to talk after an arrest which improve your odds of retaining your driver’s license and staying out of jail. Let us help.
Get the Facts—Contact Our Largo DUI Lawyers!
Our Largo DUI lawyer can meet with anyone arrested for DUI. We have fought these charges and won. Whether this is your first arrest or your fifth, we want to hear your story and strategize ways to get a favorable result. Contact us to discuss the situation surrounding the arrest.
