Category: DUI

DHSMV’s New Procedures for Expedited Review of Hardship Driving Privileges

After a DUI arrest, if you demand a formal review hearing and the administrative suspension is not invalidated, you will qualify for a hardship license until after the hard suspension. The hard suspension period is: 30-day for a first DUI with a BAC over .08; a 90-day hard suspension for a DUI with a first […]

Written by Leslie Sammis on February 18, 2022

Penalty Chart

2026 DUI Penalty Chart in Pinellas County After a DUI arrest in Pinellas County, FL, contact an attorney at Sammis Law Firm. Our offices at 14010 Roosevelt Blvd #701, Clearwater, FL 33762, are located near the courthouse and DHSMV. We provide free and confidential consultations to discuss your case with an experienced attorney. For a […]

Written by Jason Miller on February 6, 2022

Private Property

DUI on Private Property Can a person be arrested for DUI if the person drove (or was in actual physical control) while on private property only? A related question is whether the DHSMV can administratively suspend a driver’s license after a DUI offense that occurred on private property? The short answer to both questions is […]

Written by Jason Miller on February 3, 2022

How to Object to a Subpoena for Your Medical Records and Blood Test

Did you receive a letter concerning a subpoena for your medical records from Andrew H. Warren, State Attorney for the 13th Judicial Circuit? If you were involved in a crash and DUI investigation, even if you were NOT arrested, the investigation might trigger such a letter regarding how to object to the issuance of the […]

Written by Leslie Sammis on September 30, 2021

Wolf Pack

DUI Wolf Pack in Pinellas County Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office uses its Wolf Pack Operation several times a year to increase the number of arrests for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. In the process, the Wolf Pack in Pinellas County hopes to ultimately reduce deaths, injuries, and property damage associated with traffic […]

Written by Jason Miller on February 23, 2020

Obtaining a Driver License by Fraud

Obtaining a Driver License by Fraud If your license was suspended for “obtaining a license by fraud,” the attorneys at Sammis Law Firm can help. We’ve helped many clients either file a writ or request a show cause hearing to force the DHSMV to remove that one year suspension. This article explains why DHSMV imposes […]

Written by Jason Miller on November 9, 2018

Third

Third DUI Penalties in Florida A third DUI can be charged as a felony offense if any prior conviction occurred within the past ten (10) years. Additionally, a third DUI conviction within 10 years of any prior DUI conviction will result in a 10-year revocation of the driver’s license. According to DHSMV Bulletin #001/2005, the […]

Written by Jason Miller on November 9, 2018

Second

Second DUI in Tampa If you were just arrested for DUI in Tampa or Hillsborough County, FL, and you have a prior DUI conviction, then this article explains what penalties and punishments you might face, as well as the best way to avoid a conviction for a second DUI. During your free and confidential consultation […]

Written by Jason Miller on November 9, 2018

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