DUI – Laws
DUI – Penalties
DUI - Refusal to Submit to Testing
DUI – Defenses
DUI – Automatic License Suspension
DUI - Reinstatement of License
DUI – Field Sobriety Exercises (“tests”)
DUI – Breath Tests and Breathalyzer
DUI – Blood and Urine Tests
DUI - How to Calculate Blood Alcohol Content
Blood and Urine Tests
DUI investigations often consist of blood and urine used to
determine a person’s blood
drug or alcohol content (BAC). For the most part the police use
the breathalyzer to do this, however, if your breath test shows that
you are below the legal limit they may not be satisfied with the
results and may request a blood and/or urine sample to check for
drugs in your system
Generally, blood analysis is the most accurate way to determine a
person’s blood drug or alcohol content. On the other hand, the least
accurate is the urinalysis.
Should
I agree to take a Blood or Urine Test?
The decision of whether or not to take a blood or urine test rests
solely on the person at risk of being charged with a DUI. Simply
put, the decision is weighing the likelihood of a high drug or
alcohol content result against the consequences of refusing to take
the tests.
If you refuse, your license will be automatically suspended and the
length of the suspension will depend on whether it is your first or
second refusal to submit these tests. A first refusal results in a
12 month suspension. On the flip-side, if you do take a chemical
test and your blood alcohol level is over .08, this is evidence that
will be used against you to prove that you were driving under the
influence.
**Disclaimer:
The information on this page should be used as a reference only and
is not intended
to be legal advice. Florida criminal law is continually changing
therefore some of the provisions contained here may be out of date.
It is always best to consult a Florida criminal defense lawyer about
your legal rights and responsibilities regarding your particular
case.**
A complete listing of
all Florida Statutes can be found at:
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes
Consult With an Experienced Orlando and Kissimmee DUI Attorney
The facts of every DUI case are different and if convicted you could
face jail or prison time. Because of this and other complexities in
handling these types of cases it is vitally important that you
obtain representation from a lawyer experienced in
defending, not prosecuting
these types of crimes.
If you have been arrested and charged with a DUI or other criminal
offense contact Orlando DUI attorney
Will Corzo or
Sam Kohrs. Call toll free
877-99CK-LAW
for a free consultation and explanation of your rights.
The Central Florida DUI defense law firm of
Corzo and Kohrs
exclusively limits their practice to defending clients charged with
criminal offenses including DUI and other crimes throughout central
Florida, including clients from Orange County, Osceola County,
Seminole County, Polk County, and Pinellas County and in cities such
as Orlando, Kissimmee, St. Cloud, Poinciana, Celebration, Hunter’s
Creek, Ocoee, Oviedo, Avalon Park, Windermere, Altamonte Springs,
Baldwin Park, Clermont, Winter Park, St. Petersburg, Seminole,
Clearwater, including clients from schools such as University of
Central Florida UCF, University of South Florida USF, Valencia
Community College, Full Sail, and other Central Florida schools.
Florida DUI Attorney Will Corzo and Sam Kohrs are available 24 hours
a day and on weekends and holidays.