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Safety Harbor's Main Street has become one of Pinellas County's favorite evenings out, with Third Fridays, breweries and wine bars, and dinner near the marina or the Safety Harbor Resort & Spa. That also means Safety Harbor Police and Pinellas deputies keep a close eye on the short drives home along Bayshore Boulevard, McMullen Booth Road, and Enterprise Road.
If that drive ended in a DUI arrest, you have 10 days to act before your license suspension becomes long-term. Our office is a short drive away in Clearwater, and attorney Michael Mastrogiovanni, a former 6th Circuit prosecutor, has defended DUI cases in this county for more than 20 years.
A Safety Harbor DUI is prosecuted as seriously as one from Tampa or St. Pete. A conviction stays on your criminal record permanently, the suspension stays on your DMV driving record for 75 years, and the mandatory penalties and insurance consequences are the same. A 3rd DUI within 10 years of a prior conviction, or a 4th DUI at any time, is charged as a felony DUI, which can mean a maximum of 5 years in prison and probation from 1 up to 5 years, among other sanctions. What usually differs is the facts: a stop leaving a Main Street parking spot, field sobriety exercises on brick pavers, or an officer's judgment call at a quiet intersection. Those details are where a defense starts.
We are a local firm, and people in Safety Harbor, Oldsmar, and Countryside can meet with us in person. We file your DMV challenge quickly, keep you driving where possible, and handle most court appearances for you. The consultation is free, and our office offers payment plans through Affirm. You may be able to finance your full fee, subject to approval.
No jail
Pinellas County felony DUI arrest for a fourth DUI, punishable by up to 5 years in prison. After several months of negotiation, the case was resolved with no jail, treatment, and minimum DUI sanctions.
No conviction
DUI arrest after the client was found passed out behind the wheel at the entrance of a busy gas station. After several months of litigation, and presenting details that were not available during the initial investigation, the State agreed to amend the charge to reckless driving with no conviction.
Every case is different. Past results do not guarantee, warrant, or predict the outcome of your case; results depend on the unique facts and legal circumstances of each matter.
From our Clearwater office, we take DUI cases in Pinellas, Pasco, and Hernando counties, and in Hillsborough County case by case. Around Safety Harbor, that includes:
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Reach out any time for a free, no-obligation consultation, by phone or right here online.
