DUI Arrests

A DUI conviction puts a permanent mark on both your driving and criminal records. If you are arrested for DUI in Palm Beach County, your first major step is to secure strong legal representation as soon as possible. The South Florida DUI attorneys at Perlet & Shiner, P.A., have the most up-to-date knowledge of DUI laws in and around Palm Beach County and have a keen eye for any discrepancies in the evidence and arrest procedures.

Specifically, DUI is an acronym for 'Driving Under the Influence.' Also referred to as DWI (Driving While Intoxicated/Impaired), the term has been expanded to refer to operating a vehicle while under the influence of any substance - from alcohol and drugs to cold remedies and many prescription medications.

Florida law states that a BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) test result of .08 or higher is automatically considered a DUI offense for those of legal drinking age. A 'no-tolerance' stand is taken with drivers under the legal drinking age of 21, which essentially means that any alcohol detected in the driver's system likely will result in a DUI arrest.

• In 2006, more than 30% of all traffic fatalities in Florida involved drivers under the influence of alcohol or drugs. That same year, Florida handed down 34,638 DUI convictions.
• In 2004, of the 15,778 traffic accidents in Palm Beach County, 1,339 were alcohol related. More than 21% of those alcohol-related accidents resulted in fatalities, according to Florida DMV Online.

You have only 10 days from the day of your arrest to request a formal review hearing with the Department of Motor Vehicles. This hearing is critical, and the assistance of an experienced South Florida DUI attorney from Perlet & Shiner, P.A., could make the difference between having your driver's license suspension lifted or sustained.

The evidence in a DUI arrest case is usually data retrieved from a breathalyzer or blood test and the testimony from the officer who administered the roadside sobriety tests. More often, The Accused has refused to submit to the breathalyzer test, thus making the state's case substantially more difficult to prove.

As South Florida DUI lawyers, we have the experience and knowledge necessary to challenge the evidence that serves as the foundation for the charges brought against the driver. Challenging police procedures - as well as the results from potentially faulty breathalyzer and blood tests - are in the arsenal of our DUI attorneys.

We represent DUI clients in all of Palm Beach County, including Boca Raton, Jupiter, West Palm Beach, Wellington and surrounding cities.