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1. D U I L A W S I N
F L O R I D A
K N O W Y O U R R I G H T S
S Y P R E T T M E S H A D - W W W . S M R L . C O M
2. W H A T
C O N S T I T U T E S
A D U I I N
F L O R I D A ?
In Florida, you can be
charged with driving
under the influence
(DUI) if your blood
alcohol content (BAC)
is .08 or higher.
3. W H A T H A P P E N S
D U R I N G A D U I S T O P ?
If you're stopped under suspicion of driving under the
influence, the police officer may ask you to perform one or
more tests to assess your level of intoxication. These may
include:
Field Sobriety
Test
Breathalyzer
Test
Blood Test
4. F I E L D
S O B R I E T Y
T E S T
Field sobriety tests are performed to
provide a police officer with an initial
assessment as to whether you may be
intoxicated. You'll be asked to
perform a series of tests that require
you to do multiple tasks at once.
Field sobriety tests are voluntary.
You are not legally required to
perform them, and it's in your best
interest to politely decline. These
tests are highly subjective and are
designed in a manner that increases
the likelihood that you will exhibit
signs of intoxication.
5. B L O O D O R
B R E A T H A L Y Z E R
T E S T
A breathalyzer or blood test
is often used to determine
your exact blood alcohol
content (BAC). These tests
are mandatory, and it's
generally recommended that
you take them if a police
officer asks you to.
Failure to submit to a blood
or breath test can result in
an automatic driver's license
suspension for 12 months.
6. W H A T T O D O I F
Y O U ' R E P U L L E D
O V E R F O R D U I
• Be polite to the police
officer and follow
instructions
• Politely decline to answer
any questions which may
incriminate you such as
whether you've been drinking
or how many drinks you've
had
• Politely decline to take a
field sobriety test
• Agree to submit to a
breathalyzer test if asked to
take one
• Politely decline any
requests to search your
vehicle without probable
cause
7. D R I V E R ' S L I C E N S E
S U S P E N S I O N A F T E R D U I
• First offense -- 6 month license suspension
• Second offense -- 12 month license suspension
• Second DUI conviction within 5 years -- 18 month license
suspension
• Refusal of blood or breathalyzer test -- 12 month license
suspension for first offense, 18 month suspension for second
offense
8. A P P E A L I N G
Y O U R D R I V E R ' S
L I C E N S E
S U S P E N S I O N
You have 10 days following your
arrest to file an application for a
formal review hearing to challenge
the suspension of your driver's
license. The attorneys at Syprett
Meshad will file this paperwork on
your behalf and schedule your
review hearing. It's crucial that you
contact us right away since this is
a time-sensitive matter.
9. OTHER DUI
CONSEQUENCES
Other DUI consequences may include:
• Fines up to $1,000 plus court costs
• 6 months in jail
• DUI school
• 50 hours of community service
• 10 day vehicle impoundment
• 1 year of probation
10. THANKS!
Your rights and freedom are on the line.
Contact us today for a DUI defense
consultation.
941-365-7171
