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Tampa's nightlife, from SoHo on Howard Avenue and Ybor City to the Riverwalk bars and game nights near Amalie Arena, comes with some of the most active DUI enforcement in the state. Tampa Police, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, and the Florida Highway Patrol all work the same corridors: I-275, the Selmon Expressway, Kennedy Boulevard, and Dale Mabry.
If you were arrested anywhere in Hillsborough County, the 10-day clock to save your driver's license is already running. Attorney Michael Mastrogiovanni has defended DUI cases across the Tampa Bay area for more than 20 years and takes DUI cases in Pinellas, Pasco, and Hernando counties, and Hillsborough County cases on a case-by-case basis.
A first conviction can mean a misdemeanor on your criminal record, and that record is permanent because Florida does not allow a DUI to be sealed or expunged. It can also bring fines, DUI school, and a license revocation of 6 to 12 months. 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. Separately, the DMV keeps the administrative suspension on your driving record for 75 years, where employers and insurance companies can see it. Special events bring saturation patrols, and Gasparilla weekend alone produces a wave of arrests every year. A DUI charge is common in Tampa, and it does not have to end in a conviction.
We examine the stop, the field sobriety exercises, the breath test maintenance records, and any video we can find, including cruiser cams, business security cameras, and bystander footage. We appear on your behalf whenever possible so you don't lose work days sitting in a courtroom. If money is the worry, our office offers payment plans through Affirm, and 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 Tampa, that includes:
DUI Defense nearby: Clearwater · Safety Harbor · All areas we serve
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