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Driving and Alcohol Consumption

Drinking alcohol and driving significantly increases your chance of getting into an accident and injuring yourself or others. Mothers against Drunk Driving estimates that every 45 minutes an innocent person is killed by a drunk driver. Alcohol impairs the ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.

Some of the effects of alcohol on driving are:

  • Decreased reaction time
  • Impaired ability to track your position on the road, and that of other cars
  • Slower eye movement, blurred vision, impaired night vision
  • Reduced coordination
  • Drowsiness
  • Reduced ability to concentrate
  • Impaired ability to make rational decisions/think clearly

Many people mistakenly believe that drinking coffee with alleviate the effects of alcohol. This is not true. A person is not able to control how quickly the body processes alcohol. This is only determined by how much the person weighs and how long it has been since he had a drink. If you have been arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol you will need the services of a skilled DUI defense attorney. A Tampa DUI defense attorney from Taracks Gomez & Rickman understands how a DUI conviction can adversely affect your life and will protect your legal rights.

Aggressive DUI Defense in Tampa

Drunk driving is a serious problem Florida, with the third highest number of DUI arrests in the United States. If you are arrested in Florida there will be two different actions brought against you, a criminal case and a DMV hearing. You have 10 days to request a formal DMV hearing or you may lose your driving privileges for some time. If you are found guilty of a DUI in Florida, you may be fined from $250 to $5000 and spend up to 5 years in jail. If you are under 21 virtually any alcohol found in your system will result in an arrest. A DUI conviction can affect your employment, ability to drive insurance rates and be on your record for the rest of your life. With so much at stake, you need the right attorney who is knowledgeable about changes in DUI laws and will aggressively defend you case. As former prosecutors, we will provide the tough defense you are entitled to.

Contact a Tampa DUI defense attorney today to provide a strong defense on your behalf.