TRAFFIC LAW

My approach to the practice of law is simple:
Your case will be as important to me as it is to you.

TRAFFIC

LAW

If you have been arrested and charged with Driving under the Influence (DUI) , Driving While License Suspended (DWLS), or any other traffic related offense in Florida, it is very important to have an experienced criminal defense attorney to help you with your case. I have represented people charged with crimes in Florida Courts for the past ten years and have the dedication, knowledge, and experience I am sure you are looking for in hiring an attorney. Contact me for a free consultation and case evaluation on your Driving charge.

TRAFFIC LAW

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE ( DUI )

If you have been ticketed or arrested for Driving
While License Suspended (DWLS), call me today for
a FREE CONSULTATION AND CASE EVALUATION.
There are two species of DWLS in Florida:
1. DWLS with knowledge- a criminal charge
2. DWLS without knowledge- a civil infraction

Be advised ,however, that even though DWLS can be charged as a civil infraction- if you are convicted of the offense it will count as one of three offenses that can result in you being labeled a Habitual Traffic Offender ( HTO) which comes with a five (5) year revocation of your driver's license. DWLS therefore is always serious, no matter which way it is charged. You can benefit from having an experienced defense attorney on your side anytime you are facing a DWLS.There are entirely too many reasons why someone's license can be suspended. Common reasons seem to be failure to pay a ticket, failure to appear in court, failure to pay child support, or accumulation of too many points on your license. Also, suspensions can result from convictions in court for DUI, drug offenses, and even theft.

There are ways to fight a dwls charge. One of the more obscure options you might have available, depending on the reason you were suspended, would allow you to never have to appear in court, even if charged as a felony! This is referred to as an "administrative disposition" and is only limitedly available and must be done before your first scheduled court date. Call me today to see if could qualify for such a disposition.

More common means to fight a DWLS charge usually involve a challenge to the validity of the traffic stop in the first place. If the stop is deemed invalid, then the DWLS charge that resulted from the stop could be dismissed. Furthermore, even in instances where the stop is valid, you could have a legal excuse for driving. This is commonly referred to as the "necessity defense". These are but a few of the possible means to attack a DWLS charge.

DRIVING WHILE LICENSE SUSPENDED (DWLS)

Even in cases where the case against you seems good, you still can benefit by having an experienced defense attorney by your side. Often, I can work with the prosecutor to allow you enough time to obtain a valid driver's license. If you are able to do that, it is not uncommon for the prosecutor to dismiss the charge or to reduce it to a No Valid Driver's License charge. As such, it would never count against you towards habitualization. My goal will always be to obtain a result short of a conviction for DWLS

If you have been charged with DWLS and want to arrange for a free consultation and case evaluation, contact me today.