I Have Been Arrested for DUI, Now What?
Unlike most criminal cases, DUI cases seem to affect the broadest demographic of clients. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2014, over 1.1 million Americans were arrested for DUI. If you have been arrested for DUI, there are some things that you need to know. In the State of Florida, an arrest for a DUI will not only result in a criminal charge, it will also result in an Administrative Suspension of your driving privileges through the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) if you refused to provide and blood, breath, or urine sample, or if you provided a breath test in excess of the legal limit. As frightening as the prospect of having to appear before a Judge to answer to the DUI charge might be, your first concern should be in regards to your driving privileges. You only have 10-days from the date of your arrest to either apply for a hardship license or to file an Application for a Formal Review Hearing.