Miami Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) DUI Attorneys
If you have a commercial driver’s license (CDL), it’s likely that your income depends on your ability to drive your commercial vehicle. Truck drivers, bus drivers and others depend on their CDL for income. If you are charged with driving under the influence (DUI) as a commercial driver, you could lose your license. The penalties for drunk driving include license revocation for six months to five years, or permanently.
If you drive a commercial vehicle for a living, this can seriously damage your livelihood. Contact us today to see how we can help.
VICTORY BEGINS WITH Beckham Law Firm
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The State DISMISSED the DUIAround midnight, Police were operating a checkpoint on Coral Way near 27th Avenue. The Defendant entered the checkpoint, and displayed bloodshot eyes and slurred speech. She also had difficulty balancing when she stepped out of the vehicle, and could not complete the roadside exercises safely. Police arrested the Defendant for DUI, and the Defendant later admitted to drinking wine earlier that night at a party with friends. The Defendant blew .152 and .143 into the breath machine.
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The State DROPPED the DUIAt 12:04 am, officers observed the Defendant make an improper right turn as the Defendant went into the left lane, rather than the proper right lane when she made the right turn. The Defendant was further observed as she swerved into a sidewalk, and then abruptly turned back into the driving lane, colliding into the rear of a parked vehicle. The officers went to check if she was okay, at which time they noticed the Defendant had bloodshot, watery eyes, and a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage was emanating from her breath. The Defendant agreed to perform the field sobriety exercises, but was unable to perform the exercises to standard. The Defendant was arrested, and while being transported to the station, she spontaneously stated that she had only had a few beers. The Defendant provided breath samples of .151/.149 into the breathalyzer.
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The State DISMISSED the DUIAt 8:45 pm, the Defendant was observed driving 20mph in a posted 45 mph area, as well as failing to safely maintain within a single lane. The officer conducted a traffic stop and noticed the Defendant had glassy eyes, an odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from her breath, and slurred speech. The Defendant performed the standardized field sobriety tests but did not meet the standards and was placed under arrest. The Defendant provided breath samples of .188/.186.
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The State DROPPED the DUIAt 11:55 pm, an officer observed the Defendant come to a complete stop in his westbound lane without reason as there were no stop signs, signals, or pedestrians. The Defendant stayed stopped for a moment and then continued on. The vehicle that was behind the Defendant’s vehicle flagged down the officer and told him that the Defendant had been weaving all over the road and that he was scared the Defendant would crash. The officer began to pursue the Defendant and at the green light, the Defendant made a wide left turn and entered the right lane without using his turn signals. The Defendant almost hit the cars parked on the street and violently jerked his vehicle twice. The Defendant almost struck a curb and had to abruptly swerve into the correct lane. The officer finally turned on his emergency lights to signal the Defendant to stop. The Defendant, however, only slowed down and continued driving until the officer got on his p.a. system to tell him to stop. When the Defendant finally stopped and the officer approached him, the officer noticed the Defendant had bloodshot red eyes, and a noticeable odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his breath. The Defendant told the officer that he had a firearm in his center console. The officer asked the Defendant to step out of the vehicle, and as he did so, the Defendant lost his balance getting out of the car. The Defendant spoke with a slurred speech and did not go where he was directed, even after multiple attempts of telling him where to go, the Defendant only seemed confused. The Defendant was offered to complete the standardized field sobriety exercises which he did not perform to standards, leading to his arrest. The Defendant further refused to blow into the breathalyzer.
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The State DISMISSED the DUIAt 3:12 AM, Police observed the Defendant accelerate through a stop sign and across an intersection. Upon stopping the Defendant’s vehicle, Police smelled a strong odor of alcohol emitting from the vehicle and asked the Defendant to step out. The Defendant had a flushed face and bloodshot eyes and agreed to perform roadside exercises. After failing to perform the exercises to standard, the Defendant was arrested and refused to blow into the breath machine to determine his blood alcohol level.
Defense Strategies For Common CDL DUI Cases
Commercial drivers can be charged with DUI if they blow a .04% blood alcohol content (BAC) or higher. For other motorists who are 21 or older, their BAC must be .08% in order for a legal arrest to be made. Beckham Law Firm, can defend you from charges of drunk driving by uncovering police misconduct or by proving that your breath or blood test was not valid.
Police misconduct can range from an unlawful police stop to misconducted field sobriety tests. As for breath and blood tests, breathalyzer machines can be improperly calibrated or faulty, and blood tests can be contaminated in the lab. Speak with a Miami CDL DUI attorney today to learn what options you have for defense.
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Hire A Commercial DUI Lawyer To Protect Your CDL; Call Today
Beckham Law Firm, has handled DUI cases in Miami-Dade County for many years. Our lawyers share more than 35-plus years of collective experience and focus specifically on DUI cases.
We’ve taken more than 100 cases to trial and are fully capable of litigating for a fair trial verdict. Take advantage of a free case evaluation with a Miami CDL DUI lawyer from our firm as soon as possible to learn exactly how we can fight your DUI and protect your commercial license, your reputation, and your job.
Call (786) 244-8010 or complete our online contact form today for your CDL DUI case!
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