by seligman | Aug 31, 2012 | Fort Lauderdale DUI Defense Lawyer, Fort Lauderdale Suspended License Lawyer
If you are arrested for a DUI in Fort Lauderdale Broward County Florida you can get your drivers license suspended. We are here 24 hrs, including holiday weekends to help. Call our 24hr DUI hotline. The Law Office of Guy Seligman has over 3 decades in Broward County defending , DUI, suspended licenses and criminal arrests. A DUI is not a mere traffic ticket, but rather a serious offense that can have lifelong effects on your future employment or education goals. A conviction for DUI can have devastating effects on your insurance and privilege to drive. Remember, an arrest for DUI in no way amounts to a conviction. More importantly you can lose your driving priviledges. An experienced DUI defense lawyer should be hired right away. DUI (Driving Under the Influence of Alcoholic Beverages, Chemical Substances or Controlled Substances). s. 316.193, F.S. Under Florida law, DUI is one offense, proved by impairment of normal faculties or unlawful blood alcohol or breath alcohol level of .08 or above. The penalties upon conviction are the same, regardless of the manner in which the offense is proven. Back Fine Schedule s. 316.193(2)(a)-(b), F.S. First Conviction: Not less than $500, or more than $1,000. With Blood/Breath Alcohol Level (BAL) of .15 or higher or minor in the vehicle: Not less than $1,000, or more than $2,000. Second Conviction: Not less than $1,000, or more than $2,000. With BAL of .15 or higher or minor in the vehicle: Not less than $2,000, or more than $4,000. Third Conviction More than 10 years from second: Not less than $2,000, or more...
