You may be charged with DUI or driving under the influence of alcohol or drug, if you drive while under the influence of these things. However, to charge with DUI, your blood alcohol content rate or BAC rate should be higher than 0.08%. In case the prosecutor succeeds in establishing your offense, you will be punished as this is a punishable offense, even though DUI is actually a traffic rule violation.

If you get arrested for this, your driving license may get suspended. You may also have to serve community services for committing this offense. You may have to pay fine for this. You may even end up in jail. Along with all these, you will have to carry the burden of a criminal record forever and this may reduce your employment opportunity. Your car insurance premium may increase as you will be considered as dangerous driver. Now, the penalties may increase in case there was a minor riding along with you in the vehicle. Also, the similar thing may happen if your BAC turned out to be lot higher or this is not your first offense.

Florida DUI law is harsh and you need skilled legal advice to put a strong front. Get in touch with an experienced Fort Lauderdale DUI lawyer. He/she will review your case file and prepare a solid defense lineup for you. Also, your lawyer will cross question the arresting officers to get to the bottom of the matter.