dui

In Florida, the legal blood alcohol content level is 0.08. Once you reach this level you might start experiencing symptoms that can lead to dangerous driving conditions. You will be experiencing poor muscle function, slower reaction time, blurry vision, impaired judgment, lack of control, and difficulty detecting danger. If you are found driving while having a BAC level of 0.08 or higher then you can be arrested for a DUI.

A DUI conviction can lead to multiple penalties. The penalties may vary depending on previous convictions, BAC level, casualties, or damages. In Florida, insurance companies are allowed to raise your rates due to DUI convictions. Some companies will also refuse coverage if you have a DUI conviction on your record. Your license can also get suspended or even revoked

depending on how many convictions you have or if you took the breathalyzer test.

The very first time you refuse to take the breath test it is not a crime by law. The crime of refusal requires that you have once before refused to blow. In other words, if you are arrested for a DUI and you refuse to take the breath test for the first time, the only thing the police can arrest you for is the original DUI that you were already arrested for. Also, if you refuse to take a breath test, you will not automatically lose your license. This is a common misstatement of the law. However, you will lose your license if you do not challenge it within 10 days. You have a right to contest the loss of your license and should do so with the help of your DUI attorney.

If you refuse to take the breath test and refuse to complete field sobriety exercises, the State bears the burden of proving that you were actually intoxicated. If asked to complete a field sobriety test, a driver may politely decline to do so or may ask to speak with his or her attorney. It is important to understand that this does not mean that the driver will simply be let go. You will likely still be arrested for a DUI based on the officers assumptions. If you or a loved one have been arrested for DUI in Orlando, Sanford, Deltona, DeLand, New Smyrna Beach, Daytona or any surrounding areas, contact me today for a free consultation - 386.843.0593.