It has been statistically proven that more and more women are being charged and arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) in Florida than ever before. The state would have us believe that this is true because of the increase in female drinking and driving, however there are a number of factors indicating that women are more likely than their male counter-parts to be falsely arrested for DUI. For this reason, DUI defense for women is a bit more of a complicated field, in which a wide range of different defenses are available. Because of the differences in how female bodies have been clinically proven to handle alcohol as compared to men’s handling-ability, and some problems inherent to DUI testing itself, skilled Fort Lauderdale DUI attorneys can help women to avoid the consequences of a wrongful DUI conviction.

Female breath testing and unreliability

Expert testimony has consistently shown that when women are charged with a Fort Lauderdale DUI, they are often put in a bad position by false results from the initial breath test. For a litany of reasons, the Florida breath testing machine does NOT calculate female alcohol levels as accurately as it does for men. One reason has to do with the bio-chemical and hormonal differences between the male and female physiological makeup. Another is that women metabolize and absorb alcohol differently than men.

Our experienced and competent Fort Lauderdale DUI attorneys  know that the breath tests are highly sensitive to changes in body temperature, and women are more likely to have sudden bodily changes because of hormonal differences. At Musca Law, we can help you defend your rights and to fight a faulty drug test by arguing these factors effectively to the Court.

Females and roadside testing agility

All suspected DUI offenders are subject to investigation techniques, and women are often required to participate in roadside sobriety testing, which puts them at an immediate disadvantage. As is accepted by most medical professionals, women react differently to stress than men do, and many have a rightful fear of getting out of their vehicles at the request of anyone, including a police officer in the process of performing his lawful duties. This heightened stress can cause a personality-slip, and thus a dip in performance in roadside tests, and a good Fort Lauderdale DUI lawyer can move to suppress some if not all of this evidence.

What happens if a woman is asked to take one of these tests in shoes that are poor for roadside agility? This is yet another factor that Fort Lauderdale DUI lawyers can use to argue in your favor. Because being forced to perform in uncomfortable footwear or even in bare feet can feel degrading and that sense can be transmitted involuntarily to the arresting officer, who may in turn misconstrue the situation. It is imperative to your future that you stay silent, cooperate within reason, and wait for Musca Law to become involved.

Women are being unnecessarily targeted and the nature of DUI laws opens the door to many wrongful female convictions. If you have been charged with DUI in Fort Lauderdale, then you need a good attorney to protect your rights against wrongful prosecution. Musca Law is your ally against the system’s flaws.

What Happens After A DUI Arrest?, After you are arrested on charges of DUI, you are required to pay a bond for securing bail. You can pay the full amount of the bond or appoint a commercial bail bondsman to pay the sum on your behalf. If the latter is the case, you are required to pay a percentage of the bond money to the bondsman as a non-refundable fee. In case you pay the bond amount, you are liable to get a refund of the entire amount if you are acquitted by the Court. In case somebody other than the bail bondsman pays the amount, you are advised to have the individual assign the rights of the bond to you once he gets reimbursed. This entire process of assignment is conducted efficiently by a Fort Lauderdale DUI Lawyer.

After you are arrested, you will be notified through a mail about the date fixed for appearing at the Court. At the time of your appearance at the Court, you will be required to file a plea of either guilty, not guilty, or no contest. It is always advisable to plead not guilty as you may affect your chances of contesting the evidence, the right to file motions, and exert your rights. By pleading not guilty, you are entitled to be represented by an Attorney who will investigate whether your rights were violated by the Police. The Defense Counsel is given adequate time to investigate all that occurred prior to the arrest, so that they can defend the accused. An experienced Fort Lauderdale DUI Lawyer will proceed with the motion to suppress evidence before your DUI trial. The issues raised in the motion to suppress evidence include whether your rights were violated, the Police Officers had sufficient cause to arrest you, whether your statement was in violation of the Miranda Rights, or the samples of your urine or the breath test was properly conducted.