Miami DUI Lawyers

About DUI in Miami, Florida

DUI, or driving under the influence, is a criminal offense that involves operating a motor vehicle while “under the influence” of alcohol or a controlled substance. In Florida, a driver may be considered under the influence in two ways: if he or she has a blood alcohol concentration of .08% or greater, or if his or her normal abilities are impaired by alcohol or drugs. One or both of these factors must be present for a DUI conviction to occur. In the event of pulling over a driver for suspected drunk driving, law enforcement will typically rely upon a driver’s statements, behavior and performance on field sobriety tests to determine whether to make an arrest. Once arrested, Miami Police will request a breath or blood test to determine a driver’s blood alcohol concentration. Together, this evidence will be used to prove that the driver had an unlawful blood alcohol level and/or abilities impaired due to drugs or alcohol.

Have you or someone you know been arrested for DUI? Talking to a Miami DUI lawyer is an important step to take. If you are convicted, you may face imprisonment as well as driver’s license suspension and heavy fines. You will also have to deal with the burden of having a conviction on your criminal record, something that may affect employment, educational and financial opportunities in the future.

What Can a DUI Attorney Do?

An attorney experienced in dealing with DUI cases may be able to challenge field sobriety and breath or blood test results, along with any testimony the arresting officer may give about your behavior or statements you made. For example, breath test devices must be kept properly calibrated as per Florida state standards. If the police department has been lax about maintaining their breath test device, this may be grounds to question the validity of your test results.

For more information about how a successful defense may be built on your behalf, contact a Miami DUI attorney at Remer & Georges-Pierre, PLLC today!