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If you’ve been arrested for DUI in Fort Lauderdale, taking action quickly is critical. DUI cases in Broward County move fast, and you may only have a limited time to protect your license and begin building your defense.

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Trusted Fort Lauderdale DUI Defense Since 1987

The Ticket Clinic has been defending DUI and traffic-related cases across Florida for decades, with thousands of DUI cases handled and millions of traffic cases resolved.

Our Fort Lauderdale DUI lawyers bring that experience to Broward County, helping clients navigate the court system and move their cases forward efficiently. Learn more.

Visit Our Fort Lauderdale DUI Office

Our Fort Lauderdale office is conveniently located to serve clients throughout Broward County and the surrounding South Florida area.

We assist clients in:

  • Fort Lauderdale
  • Hollywood
  • Pembroke Pines
  • Coral Springs
  • Pompano Beach
  • Davie
  • Sunrise
  • Plantation
  • Miramar

Directions to Our Fort Lauderdale DUI Office

Our office is easily accessible from major roadways throughout Fort Lauderdale and Broward County, including:

  • I-95
  • I-595
  • US-1 (Federal Highway)
  • Broward Boulevard
  • Sunrise Boulevard

 

Convenient access and nearby parking make it easy to meet with our team.

DUI Defense in Broward County

DUI cases in Fort Lauderdale are handled through the Broward County court system, where procedures, prosecutors, and case volume can influence how cases progress.

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+2000 DUI & Criminal Case Results And Counting

Felony/Other
04/01/2026
Our client was accused of Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer, DUI, and Resisting an Officer Without Violence. When this client came to us, he explained what happened and we later received the videos in his case that confirmed his account. We discussed the case with the prosecutor who originally wanted the client to spend 60 days in jail. The prosecutor reasoned that the client was accused of kicking a police officer multiple times during the incident. We used the information supplied by the prosecutor to make legal and factual arguments as to why the case was not appropriate as charged and why the client acted in the manner he did. Not only was the felony charge dismissed, but the client served absolutely no additional jail time.
DUI
03/24/2026
The Client was charged with DUI after being stopped by law enforcement for speeding.  The Defendant admitted to drinking beers and shots of alcohol.  After a DUI investigation where the Defendant performed poorly on the field sobriety exercises, the Defendant was arrested.  At the jail the Defendant gave a breath sample that was found to be just barely over the legal limit.  The Defense argued that the breath sample was very close to not being over the legal limit and that a jury could find that the Defendant was not DUI as a result.  In addition, the Firm argued there was the possibility that law enforcement was also outside their jurisdiction in the matter when they requested the breath sample.  The State agreed with the combined arguments by the firm and dismissed the DUI.
Felony/Other
03/10/2026
Our client was arrested and charged with domestic Battery.  The victim alleged that his brother slammed him to the ground during a verbal altercation in their mother’s living room. Law enforcement failed to interview two eyewitnesses. Our attorney gathered sworn statements from those witnesses and pictures of our client’s injuries. The evidence and statements were consistent with our client’s statement that the victim was the primary aggressor. He provided this information to the prosecutor, but the State initially refused to dismiss the case. Totally confident in his legal representation, the client rejected the State’s offer for a diversion program.  The attorney set the case for Trial and prepared pretrial motions.  Faced with the facts, the State dismissed the case before the stand your ground hearing.
Traffic
03/10/2026
On 6/20/2025, the defendant was traveling northbound on N. Dale Mabry Hwy in his black Chevrolet pickup. The defendant failed to stop his vehicle and the his Chevrolet struck a Toyota in front of him. The victim and the defendant had a brief interaction outside their vehicles, then the defendant got into his vehicle without exchanging any information and left the scene of the crash. The defendant was described as white male adult about 40 to 45 years old slightly heavy set built andclosely cropped hair wearing  black shorts and a black jacket. Medical records were obtained, and a medical doctor diagnosed the victim with a cervical sprain and a concussion without loss of consciousness directly attributed to this crash. The Toyota was totaled due to the traffic crash. Video surveillance was obtained  which captured the traffic crash by Hillsborough County Sheriff Deputy, who observed a dark colored pickup truck with a distinguishing white or chrome piece going along the front passenger side door to the rear passenger door. The Deputy then obtained video surveillance from Pete’s Place, just south of the traffic accident, and observed the victim leaving the parking lot in his Toyota. The Deputy also observed a dark colored Chevrolet pickup truck with the same distinguishing white or chrome piece going along the front passenger side door to the rear passenger door leave behind the victim shortly afterwards. Further reviewing video surveillance from Pete’s Place, the Deputy observed the Chevrolet pickup truck backing into a parking spot, registered to the defendant, at 1037 hours. A white male wearing a green shirt is seen driving the vehicle. Shortly thereafter the defendant is seen walking from behind the vehicle wearing a green shirt, black shorts, and black and blue sandals. The Chevrolet is seen on video surveillance in the same spot from 1037 hours until approximately 1758 hours. The defendant is then seen leaving the bar entry wearing a black jacket, green shirt, black shorts, and black sandals at 1757 hours. On 6/25/2025, the Deputy spoke with the defendant who invoked his Miranda rights.  The Defendant was charged with Leaving the scene of an accident. Result: the firm set the case for trial. Before the trial date, the State dismissed the charges against the defendant.
DUI
03/09/2026
On August 17, 2025, at approximately 6:40 PM, FHP Trooper  was northbound on Interstate 75 approaching mile marker 238 when he was dispatched to a BOLO (Be on the lookout), in Hillsborough County. The Trooper then observed a brown pickup, in the outside lane traveling from lane to lane at a very slow speed. He paced the vehicle and got a reading of 50 miles per hour in a posted 70 and the vehicle was traveling into the center travel lane and onto the shoulder. Due to the violation, the Trooper immediately activated emergency lights and conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle. The vehicle immediately traveled onto the east shoulder of I-75. The Trooper noticed the driver had bloodshot and glassy eyes. The driver stated that he was headed home from the day at the beach. When he was speaking, he was slurring some of his words and speaking with a thick tongue. The Trooper also began to smell the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from the driver’s mouth as he spoke. The Trooper asked the driver if he could step out of the vehicle and speak. When he stepped out, he was unsteady on his feet and swayed. Driver continued to slur his words and spoke with a thick tongue. The Trooper asked him again how much he had to drink, and he said he had two drinks at the beach. Due to all the indicators of impairment that observed, the Trooper asked the driver if he would be willing to perform standardized field sobriety exercises to make sure he was okay to drive. He refused them.  The Driver was then placed under arrest for driving under the Influence. He was then asked if he would provide a breath sample, but he refused to do so. The trooper then read  Implied Consent. Driver then refused again. Result: The firm set the case for trial. Prior to the trial date, the State dropped the DUI charge.
Traffic
03/09/2026
Our Client was charged under Florida’s super speeder law with the crime of driving at 113 MPH. The case was set for trial, but on the day of trial, the State amended the case to a simple speeding ticket, dropping the criminal charge, because the officer would not respond to the State’s request to provide Discovery as required by the Rules of Criminal Procedure.
Traffic
03/06/2026
Our Client was charged under Florida’s super speeder law with the crime of driving at 50 MPH over the speed limit. In reviewing the Officer’s probable cause affidavit, our attorney recognized that the Officer was using radar terminology in a lidar (laser) case.  Upon pointing this out to the State, the State amended the case to a simple speeding ticket, dropping the criminal charge.
Felony/Other
03/06/2026
Our client was charged with Resisting With Violence and DUI.  This incident arose from the client getting stopped for speeding.  The officer stated that she traveled a long distance before stopping.  Upon contact the officer said that the client was in his personal space and pushed her having the first physical contact.  He was going to let her leave the car at the gas station and allow her to get it registered.  After pushing her he went to open the car door as she was closing it.  At that time, he forcefully took her to the ground in the parking lot.  As he was putting her in the car he stated she was drunk but never offered FSEs nor read implied consent or allowed her a chance to blow into the Intoxilyzer.  Multiple times after being told she was being arrested for Resisting with Violence and DUI, she asked for a breath test.  After watching the video and speaking with the prosecutor the state offered to let her plea to Resisting without Violence, receiving a Withhold of Adjudication, court costs and cost of prosecution.  The DUI was Nolle Prosequi’d.
Felony/Other Traffic
02/09/2026
Our Client was charged under the new super speeder law with driving “at 100 mph or more in a manner that threatens the safety of other persons or property or interferes with the operation of any vehicle.”  However, the officer wrote on the ticket that our Client was the lead vehicle.  As such, there was no way our client was driving “in a manner that threatens the safety of other persons or property or interferes with the operation of any vehicle.”  Thus, we set the case for trial.  However, the working day before trial, the State dropped the case outright.  Had our Client been convicted of the charge, it would have been devastating to our Client’s CDL.
DUI
02/05/2026
Our client was involved in a minor accident on a one way street. After clearing the crash investigation, Orlando Police Department Officers allowed our client to leave the scene. However, our client forgot to take photos for the insurance claim, so he attempted to get the Officers’ attention by putting on his hazard lights and slowly going the wrong way down the one-way road towards the Officers. The Officers did not like this, nor did they accept our client’s explanation of why he was doing this, so they conducted a traffic stop by ordering our client out of the vehicle. From there, Officers proceeded to conduct a DUI investigation, including Field Sobriety Exercises, which our client completed extraordinarily well, yet he was still arrested. Our client agreed to provide a breath sample, which came back below the legal limit, as well as to provide a urine sample. Upon receiving the case, our attorneys immediately got to work. Based on our client’s performance on the Field Sobriety Exercises, our attorney filed a Motion to Suppress the evidence the State would be allowed to use against our client at trial. The day of the hearing on our Motion, the State dismissed the charges against our client.
DUI
02/05/2026
The Client was charged with DUI after the Police found him standing next to his vehicle after getting involved in an accident.  The Police then conducted a DUI investigation after observing signs of impairment by alcohol.  The Client was then arrested and asked for a breath sample but refused.  The Firm was retained and investigated the case.  It was argued to the State that it was unlikely that they could prove all the necessary elements of the DUI charge, mainly that the Client was driving.  The State agreed and dismissed the DUI charge against the Client.
DUI
01/28/2026
On January 28, 2026, Mr. Alford and his client elected to take his case to a jury trial. Mr. Wilson was charged with a serious 2nd DUI, Refusal, and Driving While License Suspended. Mr. Alford severed the charge of Refusal and proceeded to a trial. During the trial, the State presented a Deputy who never conducted a DUI investigation. The rookie deputy had an experienced DUI Deputy oversee the investigation. During cross, Mr. Alford got the Deputies to admit the investigation was not done to standards required by NHTSA. The supervising DUI Deputy did not cure or fix anything in the investigation. After Mr. Wilson was arrested, they attempted to read Implied Consent. During the reading, Mr. Wilson pleaded the 5th and asked for an attorney. At no time did he say he refused. The Deputies took that as a refusal without curing his issues of the request.  They further failed to give him that opportunity at the jail with the intoxilyzer. At closing, Mr. Alford argued there was no probable cause for the arrest itself, and if there was probable cause, Mr. Wilson did not refuse. The jury came back with a Not Guilty Verdict after 1 hour of deliberations.

Why Choose Our Fort Lauderdale DUI Lawyers

When you’re facing a DUI charge in Fort Lauderdale, local experience matters. Broward County courts handle a high volume of DUI cases, and understanding how those cases move through the system can impact your defense.

Our team focuses on DUI and traffic-related cases, allowing us to stay current on enforcement trends and court procedures. In many cases, we can handle court appearances on your behalf, helping you avoid unnecessary disruption.

Frequently Asked Questions

About Broward DUIs

How serious is a DUI arrest in Broward County FL?

A DUI arrest in Broward County is a serious criminal offense. It can result in license suspension, fines, probation, higher insurance rates, and even jail time. A conviction can also impact your employment and show up background checks for a long time.

Yes, a first-time DUI is typically less severe than repeat offenses, but it is still a criminal charge. In Broward, penalties increase significantly for second and third DUIs, including longer license suspensions, higher fines, and possible jail time.

If you are pulled over in Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, Coral Springs, Pompano Beach, Davie, or anywhere in Broward County, remain calm and respectful. Provide your driver’s license, registration, and proof of insurance when requested. Avoid making unnecessary statements. Beyond basic identification, you have the right to remain silent.

Yes. After a DUI arrest in Florida, your license may be suspended immediately. You typically have 10 days to request a hearing to challenge the suspension. This applies across Broward County and Fort Lauderdale.

A DUI conviction in Florida can remain on your record for up to 75 years. It can impact your employment opportunities, increase your insurance rates, and affect professional licenses. In rapidly growing areas like Orlando, Winter Park, Lake Nona, Apopka, and Winter Garden, these long-term consequences can significantly impact your career and future.

Broward County consistently reports nearly two thousand DUI arrests each year. Law enforcement in Fort Lauderdale and surrounding cities actively conducts DUI patrols and checkpoints, especially on weekends and holidays.

In many cases, yes. DUI cases often rely on technical evidence such as breath tests, field sobriety exercises, and officer observations. A skilled Fort Lauderdale DUI lawyer may be able to challenge this evidence and reduce or dismiss the charges.

When choosing a Fort Lauderdale DUI attorney, look for a firm that:

  • Focuses on DUI and criminal defense
  • Has experience in Broward County courts
  • Handles a high volume of cases
  • Offers clear pricing and communication

 

The right lawyer can significantly impact the outcome of your case.

You only have 10 days to request a formal review hearing to fight your license suspension. Missing this deadline could result in losing your ability to drive in Broward and throughout Florida.

Common DUI defenses include:

  • Illegal traffic stop
  • Lack of probable cause
  • Faulty breathalyzer results
  • Improperly conducted field sobriety tests
  • Violation of your rights

An experienced attorney will evaluate the details of your case to identify the best defense strategy.

Refusing a breath test can lead to an automatic license suspension in Florida. Further, refusal can be used as evidence against you.

DUI arrests in Broward County are typically processed through local law enforcement agencies and Broward County jail facilities. Court cases are handled within the Broward County court system for cities such as Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, Coral Springs, Pompano Beach, Davie, Plantation, and surrounding communities.

We have experience fighting DUI cases involving many of the area’s local agencies, including:

  • Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO)
  • Fort Lauderdale Police Department
  • Hollywood Police Department
  • Pembroke Pines Police Department
  • Coral Springs Police Department
  • Pompano Beach Police Department
  • Davie Police Department
  • Plantation Police Department
  • Sunrise Police Department
  • Miramar Police Department
  • Deerfield Beach Police Department

Under Florida law, you can be charged with DUI if:

  • Your blood alcohol concentration is 0.08% or higher, or
  • Your normal faculties are impaired by alcohol or drugs

Both conditions can lead to a DUI charge.

Unpacking Florida’s DUI Law (Statute 316.193)

Under Florida Statute § 316.193(1), you’re charged if:

  • You drive or are in physical control of a vehicle while your faculties are impaired by alcohol, controlled substances, or chemicals;
  • Alternatively, your BAC is 0.08 g/dL or higher, or your breath-alcohol reaches that level.

First-Offense Penalties

A first-time DUI conviction carries:

  • A fine between $500 and $1,000 (or $1,000–$2,000 if your BAC is .15+ or a minor was in the vehicle)
  • Up to 6 months in jail
  • Driver’s license suspension (criminal: 180 days–1 year; administrative: minimum 6 months)
  • Mandatory DUI school, minimum 12 hours
  • 50 hours community service
  • 10-day impoundment of your vehicle

These penalties aren’t optional. Even for a first offense, they can upend your job, your reputation, your wallet.

The Ticket Clinic has decades of experience handling DUI and criminal cases across Florida. With millions of cases handled, the firm focuses on helping drivers in Fort Lauderdale/Broward County avoid points, fines, and long-term consequences whenever possible.

You can view case results, client outcomes, and additional information directly on The Ticket Clinic’s website. Click here. Reviewing past results can help you understand how similar cases have been handled.

The cost of a DUI lawyer varies depending on the complexity of the case. However, hiring a lawyer can often save money in the long run by reducing fines, avoiding license suspension costs, and preventing increased insurance premiums.

Yes. The Ticket Clinic offers flexible payment options, including installment plans in many cases. This makes it easier to get legal representation without paying everything upfront.

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DUI Case Now

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DUI and Criminal Defense Attorney in Fort Lauderdale Florida

If you were arrested for a DUI in Fort Lauderdale, you have every right to fight back against your DUI charges. You can begin to put your life back on track by contacting an experienced DUI and criminal defense attorney at the DUI Division of The Ticket Clinic in Fort Lauderdale Florida. Our knowledgeable DUI and criminal defense lawyers are well acquainted with the Fort Lauderdale court system and are available right here in your area to help you reduce or, in some cases, eliminate the serious consequences of a DUI conviction.

When you reach out to the DUI Division of The Ticket Clinic in Fort Lauderdale during business hours, you can speak with a knowledgeable staff member, right in your area, who will be happy to assist you with your questions and concerns.

Click here to contact us online, or call us today at (800) 625-5232 (or call the local number above) to be represented by a DUI or criminal defense attorney in the Fort Lauderdale area.

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Broward County DUI Arrests By The Numbers

The charts give us a good look at what’s been happening with DUI arrests in Broward County from 2019 to 2024. The line graph shows that arrests dropped sharply after 2019—probably due to the pandemic—and then started to climb again, ending at just over 3,200 in 2024. It’s an up-and-down trend but hasn’t quite returned to the highs we saw before 2020. On the flip side, the pie chart helps put things in perspective: Broward made up about 7.2% of all DUI arrests in Florida for 2024. 

Get The Best Criminal Traffic Defense Team On Your Side

Driving under the influence is a serious offense in Florida. To obtain the best possible outcome, it is essential that you seek expert legal assistance from a local attorney who specializes in DUI criminal defense. Our lawyers at the DUI division of The Ticket Clinic in Fort Lauderdale know the Fort Lauderdale traffic court system very well and are prepared to help you handle your charges in a way that can make a difference in your life, going forward.

In addition to our DUI criminal defense services, we also offer legal services for non-criminal tickets via our main website at www.TheTicketClinic.com

  • Careless and reckless driving
  • Driving after consuming alcohol if the driver is under 21
  • Driving with a suspended or revoked license
  • Driving under the influence (DUI) and Driving while impaired (DWI)
  • Driving with a blood alcohol level of .08% or higher
  • Driving with expired registration
  • Felony death by vehicle
  • Hit and run (Leaving the scene of an accident)
  • Manslaughter or negligent homicide involving a motor vehicle
  • Speeding to avoid arrest
  • Speeding in a construction zone
  • Street Racing
  • Failure to yield to emergency vehicle
  • Failure to yield right-of-way
  • Failure to stop for a siren
  • Passing a stopped school bus
  • Failure to obey a traffic warning device (i.e. Running a red light)

Why Hire a DUI Attorney at The Ticket Clinic in Fort Lauderdale Florida?

Driving Under the Influence (DUI) is a serious offense in Florida. Large fines, possible jail time, and other potentially life-changing consequences could cost you more than you might realize. There can be many long-lasting effects on your life, not the least of which is the fact that in Florida, that DUI will remain on your record, permanently.

If you already have a certain number of points on your record, or your charges are severe, your driver’s license could be suspended or revoked. You could suffer lost wages, or even be terminated from your job, under certain circumstances. Also, your insurance rates could rise dramatically, or perhaps your policy could be cancelled, depending on the nature and extent of the charges.

For all of these reasons, and more, it might be to your advantage to seek the legal expertise of the DUI lawyers at the DUI Division of The Ticket Clinic in Fort Lauderdale to help reduce or, in some cases, eliminate the charges.

Hiring a DUI attorney at the DUI Division of The Ticket Clinic in Fort Lauderdale Florida can be a lot more affordable than you might think. Overall, the consequences of your arrest could become quite expensive. Consider the potential cost of hefty fines, lost time at work, or job loss, possible jail time, license suspension or revocation, higher insurance rates, along with so many other pricey aftereffects that you may not have anticipated. On the other hand, if you can get your charges reduced, or possibly eliminated, you may end up with measurable savings in the long run, justifying the expense of hiring an attorney.

You Can Contest Your DUI Charges in Fort Lauderdale Florida

Some drivers who have been arrested for DUI in Fort Lauderdale Florida may believe that they can’t fight the Fort Lauderdale traffic court system. This is a common misconception held by the public regarding DUI arrests.

If you were arrested for DUI in Fort Lauderdale Florida, know that experienced, knowledgeable DUI attorneys at the DUI Division of The Ticket Clinic are here to help you search out all means by which you may be able to minimize the serious impact of a DUI conviction, or in some cases, avoid the charges altogether.

Our DUI lawyers check the evidence provided, look for possible inaccuracies in the reported facts, determine if there were any issues with devices used in your arrest, then present your case before the court to try and minimize the consequences. Our DUI attorneys may even be able to file a Pretrial Motion to Suppress that can exclude certain evidence, which, in some cases, might lead to dismissal of the charges.

The DUI attorneys at the DUI Division of The Ticket Clinic specialize in DUI cases. They have expertise in DUI laws and the traffic court system for Fort Lauderdale Florida and are quite familiar with the technicalities and circumstances that could give you an advantage in your case. Our DUI lawyers believe that most cases can be won and look forward to helping you look for every possible way to reduce or eliminate your charges.

Rolando A. Sanchez, Esq.

Originally from Miami , grew up in Central Florida.  After high school, he joined the U.S. Air Force where he worked on F-15E fighter jets as an Avionics Technician.  He was Honorably Discharged. Afterwards, he attended University of Central Florida and received a BSBA Finance Degree, cum laude.  Next, he attended Barry University for law school and among other things, served as V.P. of the Veterans Legal Society.  Since graduating in 2016, Mr. Sanchez has dedicated his career to helping those charged with criminal matters.  These cases include traffic, misdemeanors and felonies, including trials and post-conviction relief. Mr. Sanchez is the lead attorney in Ticket Clinic’s Kissimmee office, handling cases in Osceola, Polk, Hardee and Desoto Counties.