Orlando, Florida, DWLS Defense Attorney
A Florida driver's license can become suspended for any number of reasons, from a prior DUI suspension and unpaid traffic tickets, to failure to pay court-mandated child support payments. Regardless of the reason, driving without a license in Florida is considered a criminal offense. If you face a Driving While License Suspended (DWLS) charge, Private Counsel, LLC offers experienced legal representation that can help you sort through tough state traffic laws.
Before a DWLS conviction threatens your driving privileges or tarnishes your driving record, contact our skilled Florida DWLS lawyers for a free initial consultation. A lawyer, not a paralegal, will help you understand the legal options available to you.
Understanding the Consequences of DWLS
In general, the consequences of driving with a revoked license can vary depending on a number of issues, including Florida's Three Strikes laws. If you are facing a DWLS charge, Private Counsel's experienced DWLS lawyers can help you understand the serious nature of the charges against you:
- The First Offense - In an initial DWLS offense, you may be charged with a civil misdemeanor, or unknowingly driving with a suspended license. Criminal charges apply if you knowingly drive with a suspended license, and if found guilty, you face up to sixty days in jail and a five hundred dollar fine.
- The Second Offense - A second DWLS offense carries penalties up to one year in jail and a five hundred dollar fine. If the offense is the "third strike" against you, it may be automatically considered a felony, carrying a five year suspension of your license.
- The Third Offense - If you are charged with a third DWLS offense, it is considered a felony in Florida. You can face up to five years in prison and have your driver's license revoked for five year. In addition, you can be labeled an "habitual traffic offender," regardless of whether you were jailed or not.
A DWLS charge can also complicate a driving under the influence (DUI) situation. Private Counsel, LLC has addressed quite a few DUI cases and retains intimate knowledge of the grounds for challenging illegal stops or searches and improper sobriety test procedures, including the Breathalyzer test. This background gives the firm special insight and a thorough approach that can help resolve DWLS matters, including sealing a record or expungement.
For an honest assessment from one of the firm's qualified DWLS attorneys, contact Private Counsel, LLC today for a free initial consultation. You will receive personal attention and aggressive representation against a DWLS, DUI or other criminal charge.
Private Counsel, LLC
733 West Colonial Drive,
Orlando, FL 32804
Telephone: (407) 849-2949
Facsimile: (407) 849-2951
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Private Counsel, LLC provides criminal defense against DUI, traffic violations, and federal crimes, serving Orlando, Florida and Orange County, as well Osceola, Seminole, Lake, Polk, Volusia and Brevard counties.
