Florida DUI and Out Of State Drivers
Posted By Admin on Apr 17, 2011 1:38pm PDT
Florida DUI and Out Of State Drivers
If you are an out-of-state driver who was recently arrested for DUI in Martin County, St. Lucie County, Indian River County, or Okeechobee County, Florida, It's important that you contact a Treasure Coast DUI lawyer immediately. The Florida DUI arrest will affect your out of state license.
Florida is one of the 45 member states of the Driver's License Compact. This agreement requires the member states to share and transmit driver information, including arrests and convictions. Serious offenses such as drunk driving, vehicle manslaughter, reckless driving, etc., are no less serious when committed in some other jurisdiction than when committed in the driver’s home state.
See
The Driver License Compact Administrative Procedures Manual.
For more information on the Driver's License Compact and to see if your home state is a member state, the following link has been provided for your convenience:
If you have been arrested for a DUI in Florida, whether on vacation or business, from another state, the arresting agency will follow the same procedures for those drivers holding Florida licenses. Once arrested in Florida for DUI, you only have 10 DAYS to challenge the administrative suspension of your license (see 10 DAY rule
http://www.treasurecoastduilawyer.com/10-Day-Rule.aspx).
Call us at 772-220-4400 and speak to an "AV" rated DUI Defense attorney. We are available 24 hours a day, and offer FREE CONSULTATIONS