DHSMV Hearings and License Suspension in Orlando
Orlando DUI Attorneys
For a DUI in Orlando, Florida, the arresting officer will confiscate his or her driver’s license. The driver will then have only 10 days to contact the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) to challenge the suspension of his or her driver’s license. The failure to schedule a hearing will result in license suspension for a set period of time.
An Orlando DUI lawyer at Katz & Phillips, P.A. can schedule your DHSMV hearing for you and can also represent you at your hearing. This is important if you would like a better opportunity of successfully challenging your license suspension, as an experienced attorney will understand the exact process and what evidence or information is needed to effectively represent your interests. We represent clients throughout Orlando and the surrounding areas in Florida, offering a free initial case evaluation to get the process started.When a driver is arrested for
Losing your driving privileges can affect your employment and can cause a great deal of inconvenience, as you will have to rely upon public transportation, friends and family members to get around. Do what you can to avoid license suspension in the first place with an experienced lawyer at our firm on your side!
Facing a DHSMV hearing in Orlando, Florida?
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an attorney at our firm today for a free case evaluation. A DHSMV hearing is held to give a driver the chance to challenge the suspension of his or her license. At this hearing, you or your attorney must prove that you: were not lawfully arrested, did not have an illegal blood alcohol concentration, or did not refuse a breath or blood test. One could compare this hearing to a criminal trial in the way it is laid out, although there is no presiding judge and a DHSMV employee will oversee the hearing. Your attorney will need to present evidence on your behalf and work to prove that you should keep your driving privileges. |