Florida DUI laws are tough and
penalties for impaired driving are severe.
Summaries of Florida DUI laws are provided by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. Note that these summaries should be used as a reference only. Refer to the full text of the law or consult an experienced, reputable Florida DUI defense attorney before drawing legal conclusions.
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles also provides a FAQ re DUI arrest and driver’s license suspension.
More people are wrongly accused of DUI than any other crime on the books in Florida
Here are links to specific Florida DUI statutes:
- Sections/0316.193 - DUI (Driving Under the Influence of Alcoholic Beverages, Chemical Substances or Controlled Substances)
- Sections/0316.1932 - Tests for alcohol, chemical substances, or controlled substances; implied consent; refusal.
- Sections/0316.1933 - Blood test for impairment or intoxication in cases of death or serious bodily injury; right to use reasonable force.
- Sections/0316.1934 - Presumption of impairment; testing methods.
- Sections/0316.1939 - Refusal to submit to testing; penalties.
Arrested for DUI in Fort Pierce, Port Saint Lucie or elsewhere in Florida?
Board Certified DUI lawyer Michael Kessler is the Go-To Guy for DUI in Florida.
A DUI arrest in Florida is a judgment call. For example, if a Fort Pierce or Port Saint Lucie police officer arrests you for DUI, it’s because s/he thinks you are drunk. The police officer is guessing based on his/her interpretation of your demeanor and appearance. Just because a cop says you are guilty of DUI doesn’t mean you are. The police often get it wrong and you may be innocent.
With a solid winning record for over 25 years, DUI Attorney Michael Kessler has successfully defended hundreds of people just like you against wrongful DUI arrest. In case after winning case, he has proven that more people are wrongly arrested for DUI than any other crime on the books.
Remember that a DUI arrest is based on one person’s opinion about what s/he saw at a particular moment and how you presented in a specific situation. DUI Defense Attorney Michael Kessler will explore every angle, examine every piece of evidence and look at every aspect of your DUI case to find the facts and defend your DUI case vigorously.
DUI Attorney Michael Kessler is the only attorney on the Treasure Coast with his own Intoxilyzer 8000 and can teach a jury why it’s inaccurate or unreliable. Michael Kessler will fight to protect your legal rights, have the charges against you dropped or reduced, keep you out of jail and protect your driving record.
A free consultation with Florida’s authority on DUI Defense
If you’ve been charged with DUI in Saint Lucie County, Martin County, Indian River County, or elsewhere in Florida, contact Criminal Defense Attorney Michael Kessler immediately for a free case review. Your review will be fully confidential, covered legally by attorney-client privilege, and is offered at no cost and no obligation.
Attorney Kessler is, quite simply, the authority on DUI in Port Saint Lucie, Fort Pierce and the Treasure Coast of Florida.
- Fort Pierce - (772) 466-4900
- Port Saint Lucie - (772) 871-0044
- Elsewhere in Florida - (772) 466-4900
