Out of State Arrests
Out of State DUI Lawyer in Tampa
If you currently live in another state and were arrested for DUI (driving under the influence) in Tampa, you may face repercussions both in Florida and in your home state. This makes having a competent Tampa DUI attorney all the more important. Florida and most states have reciprocity. This means that what happens in Florida will affect what happens in your home state. Also, if you have prior convictions for DUI in another state, they will count against you in Florida.
If you have been arrested for DUI in Tampa Florida, and yet live or have a driver’s license in another state, you will need a Tampa DUI lawyer on your side. At Parks & Braxton, each attorney can explain exactly how the DUI could affect you both here in Florida as well as in your home state. In fact, in most DUI cases, a lawyer at the firm will be able to represent you without your presence. This means that you may be able to go home and let Parks & Braxton handle the entire DUI process. Because the firm has a thorough understanding of Florida law as it applies to driving under the influence cases, we can effectively build one or more of many defenses in your favor and help you avoid a conviction.
Tampa Florida Out of State DUI Lawyer
Regardless of what state you live in, if you are arrested for driving under the influence in Tampa Florida, and do not have a Florida driver’s license, the arresting officer will still confiscate your home state license. From the date of your arrest, you have 10 days to schedule a DMV hearing with the Florida Department of Motor Vehicles in order to contest the suspension of your Florida driving privileges. Additionally, the Florida DMV will inform your home state’s motor vehicle department of your arrest and conviction if that state is a part of the Driver’s License Compact. If you are convicted, your home state will impose the DMV penalties of your state.
In Tampa Florida, when arrested for a DUI, you are entitled to a DMV hearing to challenge the suspension of your driving privileges. If you do not schedule the hearing within ten days of the arrest, your driving privileges in Florida will be suspended. It is strongly advised that you contact Parks & Braxton to schedule your DMV hearing and represent you at the hearing. The likelihood of being able to continue to drive in Florida can be increased with the help of a knowledgeable DUI defense lawyer. There are certain conditions under which the suspension can be waived and this can be pursued by your defense attorney.
Even if you have an out of state driver's license, you still will be facing serious penalities in your DUI charges. A conviction can mean serious consequences for you, including jail time and steep fines, as well as mandated treatment programs, probation and community service. It is crucial that you have legal counsel to protect your rights in the Florida courts. At Parks & Braxton, the attorneys are well-qualified DUI defense lawyers and will protect your rights in court. In many cases in the past (click "recent court wins"), the charges has been dismissed or reduced, but it is vital that the defense of your case begins without delay in a DUI defense.
A Florida DUI attorney may be the only way you can avoid facing DUI penalties in Florida and your home state. Because a Florida DUI attorney will understand the laws in Florida, he or she will have a better chance of defending your case and your charges – no matter what you are facing. At Parks & Braxton, the attorneys will defend you with knowledge and experience of Florida law in order to help clients avoid the harsh consequences of a DUI conviction.
Contact a Tampa out of state DUI lawyer at Parks & Braxton if you have been arrested for a DUI charge and are driving with an out of state driver's license. Parks & Braxton will protect your rights and aggressively defend you in Tampa Florida.
