Driving Under the Influence

Driving Under the Influence (DUI) is defined by Florida Statute as a person who is operating a vehicle while under the influence of some substance such that their normal faculties are impaired OR that a person driving has either a Blood-Alcohol Level or Breath-Alcohol Level of 0.08g/ 21.0 ml of breath or higher. This means that even if your Blood-Alcohol Level or Breath-Alcohol Level is below 0.08 you can still be charged with drunk driving. And if you are under 21, the statutory level drops to a 0.02. If these levels are violated, an almost immediate suspension of driving privileges will occur.

Driving Under the Influence in Florida is a serious charge, one which can lead to driver's license restrictions, total loss of your driver's license, heavy fines, mandatory community service, probation and even jail time; not to mention that it will stay on your record unless you are later eligible for expungement (*see bottom of the page for details). For a first time offender you could be facing up to a $1000.00 fine and 6 months in jail, with more serious consequences for each subsequent DUI conviction. If a DUI charge does end up on your record there may be consequences when seeking employment, especially if your job involves travel.

Have you been arrested for Driving Under the Influence?

When all of your rights are at stake, can you afford not to have competent legal counsel on your side? At the Umansky Law Firm, our dedicated DUI attorneys understand the severity of these charges and will work with you to insure your rights are understood and preserved. When facing a serious charge which could result in incarceration it is essential that you contact someone who has trial experience, should the case go to trial. At the Umansky Law Firm, our DUI lawyers have over 10 years of criminal law experience and have tried many cases in Orange, Seminole, Lake, Polk, Volusia, and Osceola Counties.

With a convenient office location near downtown Orlando, we are proud to serve the Central Florida area in cities such as Kissimmee, Winter Park, Oviedo, Daytona, Sanford, Clermont and much, much more. To contact one of our DUI lawyers for a free consultation today call our office at (407) 228-3838 or click on the Contact link at the bottom of this article.

*Expungement is the statutory removal of a criminal charge from your records by the State of Florida. This is an important tool for many people who want a fresh start and a clean slate. While the record can still be viewed by the courts in the event you are charged again, it will not be seen in a general background check by a potential employer, when applying for housing, etc.

The Umansky Law Firm is experienced in dealing with expungements and are ready to assist you today.