A 56-year-old man was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol when he was found to have been driving a riding lawn mower on an access road with a case of unopened Budweiser beer in his possession. A strong odor of an alcoholic beverage was detected after a Port Saint Lucie police officer stopped the man. Breath testing revealed that the man’s blood alcohol content was more than three times the .08 legal limit. He had apparently used the mower to make a beer run.
Is a riding mower a motor vehicle?
According to Port Saint Lucie criminal attorney Jonathan Jay Kirschner, a riding lawn mower can be interpreted to be a motor vehicle under Florida law, merely because it can transport a person. A judge will have to make that determination.
A DUI conviction lasts a lifetime
If you’ve been arrested for a DUI in Florida, it’s not just a traffic ticket. It’s a criminal offense and if you’re convicted of DUI, that conviction will stay with you for the rest of your life. Your driver’s license, car insurance, education, housing and job opportunities can all be affected by a DUI conviction. Florida law doesn’t allow for expunging or sealing DUI convictions.
Experience and board certification
DUI cases involve complicated facts and laws. You’ll want a DUI defense attorney with extensive experience and qualifications. Those might be the most important factors in piecing together a DUI defense. Port Saint Lucie DUI Attorney Jonathan Jay Kirschner maintains an exemplary record of defending DUI cases throughout Florida’s Treasure Coast. He’s been board certified by the Florida Supreme Court in criminal trial practice for nearly 25 years now.
Remember that a DUI conviction will stay with you for the rest of your life. The prosecution doesn’t care about the consequences that you’ll have to live with. That’s why you’ll want dedicated and aggressive representation from a DUI defense professional. If you or somebody close to you has been arrested for DUI, contact Jonathan Jay Kirschner at 772-489-8501 as soon as you can. Don’t sit on your rights. The longer that you wait, the more you could be hurting your defense.
