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Driving While License Suspended
A charge of Driving While License Suspended (DWLS) is a criminal traffic offense, so it should be taken very seriously. Your license may have been suspended for reasons such as a DUI revocation, or failure to pay for traffic violations.
A DWLS, as a first offense, may be either a criminal or civil misdemeanor. If you were caught driving without knowledge that your license was suspended, you may be subject to a civil charge. However, if you knowingly drove while your license was suspended and are found guilty, you may be subject to sixty days in jail plus a $500 fine.
A DWLS as a second offense may subject you to a year in jail plus a $500 fine if you are found guilty.
A third DWLS can be charged as a felony. A person charged with a felony DWLS in the state of Florida may face up to five years in prison plus a period of five year driver’s license revocation if found guilty.
Despite having a DWLS charge, you may have many options. Our criminal defense lawyers may be able to assist you in seeking a hardship license; and if you face trial, our criminal defense lawyers will inform you of all likely defenses that may be available to you.
If you have been charged with driving while license suspended, please contact us today for a FREE consultation.
A charge of Driving While License Suspended (DWLS) is a criminal traffic offense, so it should be taken very seriously. Your license may have been suspended for reasons such as a DUI revocation, or failure to pay for traffic violations.
A DWLS, as a first offense, may be either a criminal or civil misdemeanor. If you were caught driving without knowledge that your license was suspended, you may be subject to a civil charge. However, if you knowingly drove while your license was suspended and are found guilty, you may be subject to sixty days in jail plus a $500 fine.
A DWLS as a second offense may subject you to a year in jail plus a $500 fine if you are found guilty.
A third DWLS can be charged as a felony. A person charged with a felony DWLS in the state of Florida may face up to five years in prison plus a period of five year driver’s license revocation if found guilty.
Despite having a DWLS charge, you may have many options. Our criminal defense lawyers may be able to assist you in seeking a hardship license; and if you face trial, our criminal defense lawyers will inform you of all likely defenses that may be available to you.
If you have been charged with driving while license suspended, please contact us today for a FREE consultation.
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