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 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 had a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage.
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The State DISMISSED the DUI
Around 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 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 2:45 am, an officer observed the Defendant driving 17 miles over the speed limit. The Defendant was also swerving and failing to maintain a single lane, nearly hitting a concrete raised median. The officer issued a traffic stop and made contact with the Defendant, who seemed to have a long, blank stare, confused look, flushed face, and bloodshot, watery eyes. The Defendant also had slurred speech and a strong odor of an unknown alcoholic beverage was coming from her breath and person.
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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 DISMISSED the DUI
At 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 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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