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.
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The State DROPPED the DUI
At 7:41 pm, the Defendant was observed swerving and unable to maintain his lane. The Defendant almost struck several vehicles as he would drift to the left lane and then abruptly move back to the right lane, also disregarding a stop sign. An officer conducted a traffic stop, and once he made contact with the Defendant, he noticed the Defendant had bloodshot, watery eyes, a flushed face, slurred speech, and a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage was emanating from his breath and person.
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The State DROPPED the DUI
At 12:55 am, officers observed the Defendant swerving in front of the, while almost hitting parked cars. The traffic stop was initiated, and the officers immediately noticed signs of intoxication like: the Defendant’s bloodshot, watery eyes, and flushed face. There was also an odor of alcohol that emitted when the Defendant stepped out of the car. Due to the Defendant’s level of intoxication, the Defendant was unable to meet the roadside exercises to standard, and was arrested for DUI.
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The State DISMISSED the DUI
At 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.
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The State DROPPED the DUI
At 5:54 am, the Defendant was recklessly driving as reported by one witness. The Defendant nearly hit two vehicles and a concrete barrier wall. The Defendant later made a complete stop and one of the officers observed the Defendant passed out inside the vehicle behind the wheel blocking the roadway. The Defendant was removed from the vehicle for safety. The Defendant had an odor of an unknown alcoholic beverage and was not aware of what was happening.
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The State DROPPED the DUI
At 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.
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The State DROPPED the DUI
At 4:05 am, the Defendant was observed by an officer traveling eastbound on a westbound lane. The officer conducted a traffic stop and noticed the Defendant had a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from his breath, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. The Defendant agreed to attempt the field sobriety tests but was not able to perform these exercises to standard. The Defendant was later found to have over 90 pills in his pocket without any prescription labels.
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.
Call (786) 244-8010 or complete our online contact form today for your CDL DUI case!
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