Drivers Licensed Revoked After the Fact
My question involves a driver's license issued by the State of: Florida, Tennesse, and Georgia.
In 2004 I was charged with a DUI in my home state of TN. In 2006 I was charged with another in Florida. In 2007 another in GA. YES, I have been sober since February 15, 2009 and am devastated at my past. It's humiliating and I deserve whatever they throw at me.
I am a bit confused though. I was given a 5 year suspension on the 2nd in Florida. Then a 5 year suspension through the DMV here in Florida for the GA incident. I tried to apply for a hardship license today to go to the SSS. After I admitted to them that I had a DUI in TN and was given a 5 year suspension from the court, they said that they will have to do some research as to why I wasn't given a 10 year suspension in 2007 for the incident in GA. They said more than likely I will be given a 10 year suspension even though they told me from the beginning I was given two 5 years suspensions.
It is absolutely disheartening to try to clean up your act and overcome and work everyday at overcoming alcoholism. I'm so down and uspet about this. This will mean that I will not get my license back until 2017. What I don't understand is how the Safety Council knew about the 3 and made me do 12 weeks of counseling for 3 and the DMV is just finding out because I told them. Can they and will they give me the 10 year suspension now almost 4 years later?
Please advise.
Re: Drivers Licensed Revoked After the Fact
Given the complexity of your situation I suggest discussing it in detail with a lawyer who handles driver's license matters in your state.
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Yes, I guess that is what I am going to have to do. Do you know how to find a good lawyer? Is googling going to put we where I need to be, or are there other resources in finding the right attorney?
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Yes, I guess that is what I am going to have to do. Do you know how to find a good lawyer? Is googling going to put we where I need to be, or are there other resources in finding the right attorney?
Your state Bar Association website would be a good place to start.
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I talked to one attorney and she said there is nothing they can do. Great.
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I think that the Division of Driver's Licenses is going to impose the 10 year suspension, because they'll see it as being required under the statute (which it is). If this were considered part of your criminal sentence, the court wouldn't be able to impose a higher punishment after the fact. But this D/L revocation is considered administrative and non-criminal so the same rules don't apply. "Driving is a privilege and not a right", as I'm sure you've heard ad nauseum by now.
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LOL! Yeah, I have heard it a lot, and I do understand that. I did talk to my family friend attorney and he thinks we can get around this. He is going to see about vacating the plea in TN for the 2004 offense. I hope that works. I will try anything at this point to be able to salvage my career.