by lisaspitzer | Nov 6, 2012 | Fort Lauderdale DUI Defense Lawyer
If you have been arrested for a DUI in Florida your Florida drivers license will potentially be suspended or revoked. That is why you need an experienced DUI defense lawyer who is also an experienced suspended license lawyer. Guy Seligman is an experienced DUI defense lawyer as well as suspended license lawyer. Florida laws regarding a DUI arrest are very strict. Below you will see them right from the Florida DMV: Drunk Driving Penalties in Florida If you drink alcohol and drive you dramatically increase your chance of being in a crash. In addition, if you are pulled over and the officer asks you to take a blood, urine or breath test you are required to comply. Florida has the "Implied Consent Law". When you sign your drivers license you have agreed to take these tests upon request. Refusal to take any of the tests will result in an immediate suspension for one year. A second refusal will result in an 18 month suspension. 2011 DUI Statistics According to Florida DMV records there were 33,625 DUI convictions in Florida in 2011. Of the 55,722 DUI tickets issued in Florida in 2011 – 9,328 were issued by the FHP, 23,649 were issued by police departments in Florida, and 21,868 were issued by Florida Sheriffs departments. 2010 Florida DUI Convictions in the large Florida Counties Hillsborough County (Tampa) – 3,256 Miami-Dade – (Miami) – 2,274 Duval County – (Jacksonvile Area) – 2,222 Pinellas County (St Petersburg) – 1,824 Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach) – 1,561 Orange County (Orlando) – 1,383 Brevard County (Melbourne)...
by seligman | Oct 10, 2012 | Fort Lauderdale Criminal Defense Blog
A suspended Florida CDL ( commercial drivers license } in Florida can effect your ability to stay on the road in any state you may attempt to get a CDL in. Driving with a suspended commercial drivers livcense is a serious criminal charge. Guy Seligman is an experienced Floroda suspended license lawyer for both commercial suspended drivers license and other drviers license charges in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Boca raton, West Palm Beach, Jacksonville, Ocala, Orlando, Kissimmee, Tampa, Naples, Ft Myers, Venice, Key West, Panama City, Pensacola, Tallahassee and all of Florida You may want to know what happens to my driving privilege if you are convicted of driving a commercial motor vehicle: under the influence? with unlawful alcohol level? while in possession of a controlled substance? and I refused the test to determine alcohol level? and I received 3 traffic violations within 3 years? and I received 2 traffic violations within 3 years? Guy can answer these questions and help you get your drivers license reinstated. Guy Seligman is an experienced Florida suspended CDL license lawyer. Guy Seligman understands that as a commercial driver your license is your livlihood and your driving record must be perfect. A conviction can result in: A potential suspension of your commercial driver's license (CDL) Potential loss of your job and livelihood Points on your CDL Increased insurance rates The Florida judges are very caurious about drivers operating vehicles that can exceed 20 tons in weight. You will need an experienced commercial driver license lawyer to negotiate for leniency and reinstate your drivers license....
by seligman | Oct 8, 2012 | Fort Lauderdale Suspended License Lawyer
Driving with a suspended license is a serious criminal charge but, if you have a Fort Lauderdale suspended license and need to get to work what can you do? That is what the drivers license reinstatement Law Office of Guy Seligman is all about. We have been helpling people with suspended licenses in Florida for almost three decades. We will explain your options to you and see if a hardship license is a possibilty. Am I Eligible for a Hardship License? Let us make the process easier for you. First you must register for a 12 Hour Florida driver improvement course and get your enrollment certificate. Next Get your 30 day driving record from your county clerk. Take both of these items to the DHSMV The hearing officer will give you your hardship license if you are eligible. You can try to go thru this process yourself or you can let us use our years of experience to make sure you have your process in order. There are two kinds of hardship licenses. You can get a hardship license for business purposes or employment purposes. We will review your situation and make a case as to which one is best for you and why. There are some details regarding your life situation that can help make the decision. If you get caught driving on a suspended driver’s license it will make it more difficult for you to get reinstated. This will only make your situation worse. Retain Guy Seligman, your Fort Lauderdale license reinstatement lawyer to help you reinstate your license. This needs to be...
