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Search Results for: DUI

Infractores Habituales de la Ley del Tráfico en el Estado de la Florida

El estatuto de la Florida Sección 322.264, consiste en los Infractores Habituales de la Ley del Tráfico; conocido for sus siglas en Inglés HTO (Habitual Traffic Offender). Bajo esta Ley, el conductor que, dentro de un período de cinco años, acumula quince condenas por delitos de tráfico en movimiento, u otros tres delitos de calificación, […]

Will my insurance help with the restitution in criminal case involving a car accident?

Restitution in criminal cases often involves questions as to whether one’s insurance will assist them in paying the money back.  Tampa defense attorneys are constantly asked about restitution because restitution is often one of the more significant financial obligations an individual is responsible for after a conviction in their criminal matter.  Florida Statute Section 775.089 […]

How quick can I get my hardship license?

Many Tampa DUI lawyers are often asked about how quick someone can get their hardship license because of the ten-day limitation from their DUI arrest to get their hardship license.  As you can imagine, these folks are primarily concerned about being able to drive to work, school or the activities necessary for their day-to-day lives […]

Is there a lower blood alcohol level for individuals accused of driving under the influence who are under 21 years old?

Tampa DUI attorneys are often asked about the blood alcohol level for individuals above 21, which is .08 for people above 21 years old. This information is well known because of the many public awareness campaigns the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles has done to attempt to educate the public about the […]

What are the Federal charges of wire fraud and/or mail fraud?

Tampa federal criminal defense attorneys are often asked about wire fraud and mail fraud charges because they are so commonly used, yet never actually defined properly. In our experience, this relates to how vague and overused the charges are in the media. All other charges specifically provide the elements of the charge in the title/name […]

Abogados de infracciones de tráfico: Licencia de conducir suspendida?

Desafortunadamente, este es un tema común traído a los abogados penalistas de Hackworth Law. Si uno tuviera que contar el número de causas penales actualmente en los expedientes de los condados de Hillsborough, Pinellas y Polk, la abrumadora mayoría de los cargos estan relacionados a licencias suspendidas. Los oficiales de la policía están entrenados a […]

What are motions in limine?

Tampa trial attorneys are often asked specifically about is meant by a motion in limine. Motions in limine are often discussed prior to trial regarding ensuring either the inclusion or exclusion of evidentiary matters. For example, in a Tampa DUI case, a Tampa trial attorney will likely move to exclude testimony and arguments concerning horizontal […]

Florida Habitual Traffic Offender (HTO) Law

Florida Habitual Traffic Offenders often deal with being arrested for countless charges, most often driving while license suspended or revoked.  Florida Statute Section 322.264 is Florida’s Habitual Traffic Offender (HTO) Law. Under this law, drivers who, within a five year period, accumulate either fifteen convictions for traffic moving offenses or three other qualifying offenses including manslaughter, DUI, failing […]

What is the criminal charge of refusal to submit to testing?

Refusal to submit to testing is a separate and distinct charge from DUI in Florida.  Many Clearwater driving under the influence attorneys often receive questions concerning the criminal charge of refusal to submit to testing under Florida Statute §316.1939.  As we have discussed elsewhere on our Clearwater driving under the influence attorney blog, Florida’s implied […]

What is a violation of a business purposes only or hardship license?

First and foremost, Tampa DUI attorneys most often discuss a business purposes only or hardship license after a DUI suspension. As you know, if you’ve been reading our blog elsewhere, these licenses are eligible to be used to drive essentially only to work, school, and church. These licenses are issued to individuals whose Florida driver’s […]