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 SOLIS
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The State DROPPED the DUIAt 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. The Defendant refused to perform the standardized field sobriety tests and refused to provide a breath sample for the breathalyzer.
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The State DROPPED the DUIAt 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. Later on, the Defendant admitted to having a few drinks and blew a .178/.167 in the breathalyzer, which both samples are 2 times above the legal limit.
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The State DROPPED the DUIAt 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. The Defendant was arrested and taken to the station, where he refused to provide any breath samples.
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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.
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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.
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 Solis, Attorneys at Law, 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.
Hire A Commercial DUI Lawyer To Protect Your CDL; Call Today
Beckham Solis, Attorneys at Law, 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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