Broward County DUI Attorney

Driving While Intoxicated or Driving Under the Influence (DWI or DUI) is one of the most common criminal charges faced by the average person in Florida. Police officers enforce Broward County DUI laws strictly, and it is easy to be wrongly accused. Penalties for Broward County DUI cases have also become more and more severe in recent years: a person charged with a second DUI can face up to a year in jail and a $4000 fine. Deferred adjudication is specifically disallowed in DUI cases. If your license is suspended because of a Broward County DUI violation, you will have to pay $1000 a year for three years to be able to drive. If you have been arrested for Driving Under the Influence, you need an aggressive Broward County DUI attorney with the knowledge and experience to hold the state to its burden. Law Offices of Chris B. Fisher, P.A., Fort Lauderdale criminal attorney, has tried countless DUI cases throughout Broward County and has the expertise you need to win.

What about my license?

In addition to defending you in the criminal case, Law Offices of Chris B. Fisher, P.A.'s Broward County DUI attorneys, will represent you at the administrative license revocation hearing following your arrest. If you are arrested for a DUI, call a Broward County DUI attorney immediately. You have a limited time to contest the revocation of your license, and the results of a revocation hearing can help you in the criminal case later on.

Penalties for Driving Under the Influence are becoming increasingly severe in Broward County, Florida. The punishment depends on the circumstances of the arrest:

• First Offense: A fine not to exceed $2,000 and/or the possibility of jail time from 3 days to 180 days, as well as a driver's license suspension of 90 to 365 days (class B misdemeanor)
• Second Offense: A fine not to exceed $4,000 and/or jail from 30 days to one year, as well as a driver's license suspension ranging from 180 days to 2 years (class A misdemeanor)
• Third Offense: A fine up to $10,000 and/or 2 to 10 years of imprisonment, as well as suspension of your driver's license ranging from 180 days up to 2 years (third-degree felony)
• First Offense with an Open Alcohol Container: In addition to the penalties referenced above for a first offense, you face a minimum of 6 days in jail and a fine of no more than $2,000 (class B misdemeanor)
• Broward County DUI with an Accident Where Serious Bodily Injury Occurred as a Proximate Cause of the Intoxication (Intoxication Assault): A minimum of 2 years up to a maximum of 10 years in jail and a possible fine of up to $10,000 (third-degree felony)
• Broward County DUI Where a Death Has Occurred as a Proximate Cause of the Intoxication (Intoxication Manslaughter): A maximum fine of $10,000 and/or imprisonment from 2 to 20 years (second-degree felony)

Don't face this with out a qualified Broward County DUI attorney. The Law Offices of Chris B. Fisher, P.A, Fort Lauderdale criminal attorney, is here to help you reach a successful resolution to your case. Call our office in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and talk to a criminal defense attorney about your Broward County DUI today.