What should you do after being stopped or arrested for DUI?

What this video covers

• Why rights and options matter after a stop
• Why not to make assumptions
• Talking to an experienced DUI defense attorney

Attorney commentary

A Florida DUI stop and a Florida DUI arrest are not the same event, and neither one is a conviction. The officer still has to justify the stop and the detention that followed it. What was said, what was asked, and what was recorded in the first minutes often matters more than a later assumption about "what everyone does after a DUI." The criminal charge under section 316.193, Florida Statutes, is one file. A notice of license suspension is another. They run on different clocks. After a stop or arrest, the useful first step is to understand rights and options before treating the paperwork as the ending. That includes whether field sobriety exercises were requested, whether a breath or blood test was requested, and whether a notice of suspension started the short administrative-review window described in section 322.2615, Florida Statutes. This clip is a short reminder, not a script for every stop. The facts of the stop, the testing, and the investigation all matter. Speak with a DUI defense attorney who can read that specific file. The DUI Gyal defends DUI charges in Orlando and across Orange, Seminole, and Osceola Counties, with availability confirmed case by case.

Full transcript

If you've been stopped or arrested for DUI, understanding your rights and your options is critical. Before making assumptions, speak with an experienced DUI defense attorney who can evaluate the facts of your situation. Have questions? DUI Gyal is here to help.

Florida law and sources

• Florida Statute §316.193 — Driving under the influenceFlorida Legislature
• Florida Statute §322.2615 — Suspension of license; right to reviewFlorida Legislature