Hernando Beach, FL DUI Law Firms & Lawyers

Check the restrictions of your bond, if any. If you are restricted then seek the Court's permission to go out of the state or country. Get an attorney, this is a serious charge in today's world.

It depends where you are charged as to whether you have the right to see the police report. If a municipal charge, then it is up to the judge whether he will permit you to see it. If it is a State court charge or county charge, you have the right to see it. No matter where you are you need to make a request in writing. Fines and costs and other consequences of DWI depend on many factors. You should hire an attorney as the consequences are significant no matter what the circumstances. Legal fees for DWI range from $500 to $10,000 depending on the circumstances and whether you have prior DWI or alcohol offenses. I would be suspect of any fee quoted in the low range, as you get what you pay for.

The car needs to actually be moving to be convicted of DUI. Some states have operating under the influence statutes which allow prosecution for being in or around the car while drunk. California requires what's called volitional movement of the vehicle to obtain a conviction. I like to remind cops, prosecutors and people that the "D" in DUI stands for driving and they must prove that the person charged was driving to obtain a conviction. There are a couple of exceptions to the driving requirement and those are covered under Vehicle Code Section 40300.5. If you've been in an accident or if the car is blocking the roadway, then the cops don't need to see the car move. In addition to the requirement to prove Driving at trial, the common law and Penal Code Section 836 require that a misdemeanor offense occur in the presence of the cop who makes an arrest for the arrest to be lawful. A DUI cannot occur in the officer's presence, if he doesn't see (sense) driving. This may not be an issue if there are other crimes that can be charged.