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...
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...