Clearwater, FL asked in DUI / DWI for Florida

Q: What happens if I get a DUI in FL while I'm there on vacation? I live across the country in California.

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Jonathan Blecher
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A: There are a lot of things happening here. First, you have driver license issues with the FL-DHSMV and you you have the criminal case in court. If you simply don't appear, the court will issue a warrant for your arrest.

Since there's so much information you need to have, I strongly suggest that you contact an attorney in the city where your arrest occurred.

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