Common Questions Surrounding Spring Break DUI Arrests in Pinellas County
If you or a loved one has been arrested for Driving Under the Influence while on Spring Break in St. Pete Beach, Clearwater Beach, or the surrounding areas of Pinellas County, it is imperative that you contact the best DUI lawyer in Clearwater to discuss your case. In this article, top-rated DWI defense lawyer Timothy Sullivan discusses common questions that come up surrounding Spring Break impaired driving arrests.
How Do I get my Car Back?
In many cases, law enforcement will elect to impound the vehicle that a person is driving after a DUI arrest. If that occurs, the process of getting your car out of impound will depend on who the registered owner of the vehicle is. In that regard:
- If the arrestee is the registered owner, he or she will first visit the law enforcement agency that arrested him/her and secure an impound release form. From there, the registered owner will visit the tow yard to obtain the car.
- If the registered owner is a parent or loved one who is not on Spring Break, the registered owner will either need to return to Florida, or provide a “power of attorney” document to allow the family member in Pinellas County to secure the release of the vehicle. (Our office routinely helps with this form).
- If the vehicle was a rental car, you will need to contact the rental company and notify it that the vehicle has been impounded.
Can My DUI Arrest be Reduced to Reckless Driving?
Avoiding a DUI conviction will help our client’s job prospects, higher education opportunities, and provide significant savings in automobile insurance. One method of avoiding a conviction for DUI is securing a reduction in charge from DUI to Reckless Driving. During your free consultation with highly-experienced St. Petersburg DUI Defense Lawyer Timothy Sullivan, we will discuss the likelihood of such a resolution and the recommended steps that our client should take.
Will I have to return to Florida to go to Court?
In many cases, our office can handle a DUI case from start to finish for persons arrested for DUI without the individual ever having to return to Florida. Attorney Tim Sullivan limits his practice to the Defense of DUI and similar cases in Pinellas County. As a result, he has extensive experience with the local judiciary and practice preferences.
Contact Our Office for a Free Consultation
If you or a loved one has been charged with a DUI while on Spring Break in Pinellas County, contact our office at 727-855-3847 for a free consultation. We will tailor a strategy designed to meet your goals and objectives and minimize any penalties that might be imposed.