Does your license get suspended immediately after a DUI?

April 20, 2022 3:30 pm
Written by admingl
Categories: Arrested | Brevard County FL | Drinking & Driving | Drugs | DUI | Florida Laws | Legal Advice | Police | Practice Areas

The Florida Department of Transportation and law enforcement take driving under the influence seriously. Florida’s laws are unique from those of other states, leaving some residents of Brevard County curious about how a DUI may impact their ability to drive.

Those arrested in Brevard County (or anywhere in the state), who are found to have been driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, automatically have their driver’s license suspended.

In the state of Florida, driving is considered a privilege, not a right, with a suspension of driving privileges immediately revoked upon a DUI arrest, regardless of your innocence.

Those arrested for a DUI in Florida have just ten (10) short days from the date of their arrest to save their license. During this 10-day period of time, you may only drive for the limited purposes of work or business. Throughout this window, you’ll use your DUI ticket issued by the officer as a temporary driving permit with restricted privileges.

Your Options Within the 10-Day Window Post-Arrest:

Request an administrative hearing. By doing so you’ll be granted a 42-day ‘hardship license’ that may be used ONLY to drive to and from work.
Forfeit your right to a hearing in exchange for the issuance of a 6-12 month hardship license for work

Tags: Court Hearings, Florida Department of Transportation, Hardship License, Suspension of License

Categorized in: Arrested, Brevard County FL, Drinking & Driving, Drugs, DUI, Florida Laws, Legal Advice, Police, Practice Areas

This post was written by: admingl

Brevard County, Florida Lawyer

Many of the clients that we represent for criminal charges in Brevard County have no prior criminal record. Certain professions require special state or federal certification such as doctors, lawyers, nurses, private and public school teachers, state and federal law enforcement officers and members of the military. Individuals in these professions face special challenges after an arrest and prosecution.

Even if the charges are ultimately dropped, those indirect consequences can have a huge impact on the individual's career and future employment opportunities. Similar problems impact individuals working as defense contractors or who are required to carry a firearm or use a concealed weapons permit for their employment.

Even high school and college students can face serious immediate consequences to their education after an arrest or criminal accusation. Our criminal defense attorneys work with these individuals to minimize both the direct and indirect consequences of an arrest and prosecution. We work with clients throughout Palm Bay, Rockledge, Titusville, Cocoa, West Melbourne, Indian Harbour Beach, and nearby areas.

The Florida criminal defense team at Germain Legal will zealously fight for their clients. We take an aggressive approach coupled with a meticulous attention to detail. We believe that by filing and litigating all viable motions we can often negotiate a better resolutions to the case or force the prosecutor to drop the charges. Florida law provides for important protections by filing motions to exclude evidence, motions to suppress statements, and motions to dismiss criminal charges.