| The holidays are a time for family, friends, and | | | | be at least a bit of alcohol involved. So how do you |
| celebration. However, the celebration is over if you are | | | | avoid a Florida DUI? It's really a simple solution: If you |
| caught drinking and driving. Therefore, to ensure that | | | | drink, don't drive. There are consequences that you |
| you don't ruin your holidays, you should elect a | | | | may not like, so don't take any chances. Additionally, |
| designated driver or simply stay where you are at until | | | | beyond the legal penalties associated with drinking and |
| you are sober. Otherwise you could very easily be | | | | driving over the holidays, there are other outcomes |
| charged with an Orlando DUI. Some of the legal | | | | that may not immediately come to mind. |
| penalties associated with a DUI charge in Florida are:o | | | | More serious than a DUI charge |
| Fineso Community Serviceo Probationo Loss of | | | | In the grand scheme of things, getting a Florida DUI will |
| Licenseo Higher Insurance Due to Increased Risko Jail | | | | most likely be the least of your worries if you drink and |
| Time | | | | drive. For starters, you could get in an accident, and |
| These penalties are only the legal ramifications of your | | | | get hurt. Drinking and driving can make you cause an |
| actions. If you receive a Florida DUI, you will also have | | | | accident, even if you aren't directly involved in it. |
| to face the personal consequences that affect you, | | | | Ultimately, drinking and driving could even kill you or an |
| your family, and your friends. You may be ostracized | | | | innocent victim. Do you really want to take that risk? |
| because of your conviction, or perhaps your family | | | | Drinking and driving is one of the biggest problems |
| and friends will not be as supportive or sympathetic as | | | | across the country today, leaving some states to |
| you may like. Another thing to consider: If you lose | | | | come up with new ways to attempt to stop people |
| your license because of a DUI charge, will it affect | | | | from driving drunk. Recently, for example, the state of |
| your family or your career? Many traffic citations are | | | | Ohio decided that all DUI offenders have to display |
| obvious mistakes, however getting an Orlando DUI is | | | | special yellow license plates with red numerals and |
| one of the most easily avoidable traffic violations. | | | | letters upon conviction, until their driving privileges are |
| Florida DUI charges: what are my options? | | | | fully restored. It may sound silly, but perhaps public |
| If you are charged with an Orlando DUI, you don't | | | | humiliation is what it takes to convince people that it's |
| necessarily have to plead guilty, pay the fines or take | | | | not a good idea to drink and drive. |
| any of the penalties you are charged with without a | | | | Just don't do it |
| fight. You are entitled, as with any traffic violation, to | | | | Florida doesn't have any laws of the public humiliation |
| hire a lawyer and try to overturn the charges against | | | | variety in effect yet, but that doesn't mean drinking and |
| you. The success rate of this option, however, is | | | | driving is any more legal or better of an idea in Florida |
| completely variable and circumstantial, so unless you | | | | than it is in Ohio. It's still against the law, and a bad |
| know you are being wronged or can afford a top | | | | judgment call. It's never a good idea to operate a |
| lawyer, it might be best to just accept your punishment | | | | motor vehicle in any sort of impaired state, but it is |
| as it is handed down to you. | | | | especially important to keep this in mind during the |
| How can I not get a Florida DUI? | | | | hustle and bustle of the holiday season. So have a |
| Many people may wonder how they can avoid getting | | | | happy holiday, and unless you want a Florida DUI, don't |
| a DUI during the holidays. With all of the gatherings, | | | | drive if you've been drinking, because the cops will be |
| holiday parties, and family fun, there is surely going to | | | | out looking for DUI offenders this season. |