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If you’ve been arrested for DUI or cited for a traffic offense in Clearwater or anywhere in Pinellas County, you need to act quickly. These cases move fast—and you may only have a limited time to protect your license and your record. Learn more about our Tampa-Area DUI Defense Services.

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Trusted DUI & Traffic Defense in Pinellas County Since 1987

The Ticket Clinic has handled millions of traffic and DUI cases across Florida, including thousands right here in Clearwater and throughout Pinellas County.

Our team understands how local cases are handled—and how to challenge them effectively.

Serving Clearwater & Pinellas County

We represent clients throughout Pinellas County, including:

St. Petersburg
Gulfport
South Pasadena
St. Pete Beach
Treasure Island
Madeira Beach

Directions to Our Clearwater Office

Our office is conveniently located in Clearwater and easily accessible from major Pinellas County roadways, including:

US-19
Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard
I-275
Clearwater Beach area

Nearby parking makes it easy to meet with our legal team quickly.

DUI & Traffic Cases in Pinellas County Courts

DUI and traffic cases in Clearwater are handled through the Pinellas County court system, where procedures, prosecutors, and case flow can directly impact your outcome.

Local knowledge matters—and understanding how these cases are handled can make a difference. Learn more about Tampa area DUI legal services.

When you’re facing a DUI or serious traffic charge in Clearwater, experience and local knowledge matter.

Decades of DUI and traffic defense experience
Deep familiarity with Pinellas County courts
Focused defense strategies tailored to each case
Efficient handling—often without requiring court appearances

We know how these cases are built—and how to challenge them.

Why Choose Our Pinellas DUI Lawyers

When you’re facing a DUI or serious traffic charge in Clearwater, experience and local knowledge matter.

Decades of DUI and traffic defense experience
Deep familiarity with Pinellas County courts
Focused defense strategies tailored to each case
Efficient handling—often without requiring court appearances

We know how these cases are built—and how to challenge them.

+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.

DUI Charges Can Be Fought

Don’t assume a DUI charge in Clearwater is automatic or unbeatable.

DUI cases often rely on:

Traffic stops
Officer observations
Breath or blood testing

Each of these can be challenged if errors were made. Issues with probable cause, testing procedures, or evidence handling can all impact the outcome of your case.

If you have a case in a beach community like: Tarpon, Springs, Belleair, Belleair Bluffs, Belleair Beach, Belleair Shore, Indian Rocks Beach, Indian Shores, Redington Beach, Redington Shores, or North Redington Beach. Let’s talk about your case.

A strong defense starts with a detailed review of the facts.

Courts We Serve in Pinellas County

We handle cases throughout Pinellas County, including courts serving Clearwater and surrounding communities.

We have experience handling cases from the following law enforcement agencies in Pinellas County.

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
St. Petersburg Police Department
Clearwater Police Department
Largo Police Department
Pinellas Park Police Department
Tarpon Springs Police Department
Gulfport Police Department
Seminole Police Department
Treasure Island Police Department
Indian Shores Police Department
Kenneth City Police Department
Belleair Police Department
Pinellas County Schools Police Department
Florida Highway Patrol

Get Help With Your Clearwater DUI Case Now

A DUI or serious traffic charge in Clearwater doesn’t mean your case is over—it means you need to act fast and take the right steps.

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Handling a Clearwater DUI Arrest Can Be Overwhelming – But You Don’t Have to Face It Alone

If you were arrested for DUI in Clearwater or anywhere in Pinellas County, your heart’s probably still racing. The flashing blue lights, the roadside tests, the cuffs clicking shut—it hits like a storm. One moment you’re heading home, the next you’re in the back of a squad car, wondering what just happened and what comes next.

And now that you’re sitting here trying to figure it all out, the fear sets in. Will I lose my license? My job? What will this do to my record? Maybe this was your first arrest, or maybe it’s happened before. Either way, here’s the brutal reality—Clearwater and the rest of Tampa are part of one of Florida’s most aggressive DUI enforcement regions.

Pinellas County Is Florida’s DUI Hotspot – And Clearwater Is Right in the Middle

It’s not just hype. In 2024 alone, Pinellas County reported close to 3,300 DUI arrests. That’s not counting the hundreds more in neighboring cities like Largo, Dunedin, and Seminole. Law enforcement here is relentless, and local prosecutors are tough. Clearwater Police and Florida Highway Patrol take DUI cases seriously—and they bring everything they’ve got.

If you’re facing DUI charges here, it means stepping into the Pinellas County Justice Center at 49th Street North, where your case will unfold in front of sharp prosecutors and seasoned judges. No-nonsense courtroom. No time to waste.

The Stakes in Clearwater Are High—The Law Doesn’t Go Easy

Under Florida Statute §316.193, even a first-time DUI can bring:

Up to 6 months in jail
Fines of $500 to $1,000
Mandatory license suspension
DUI school and community service
Vehicle impound and probation

If your BAC was over .15, or if there was a child in the car, those penalties go way up—more jail time, higher fines, and mandatory ignition interlock. And that’s just the criminal side.

There’s Also the DMV—and the Clock Is Already Ticking

The Florida DHSMV doesn’t wait for the court to decide your guilt. The moment you’re arrested, they start the process to suspend your license. You have only 10 days to file for a formal review hearing to fight that automatic suspension. Miss that window? You’re off the road before your case even hits the courtroom.

A suspension now could mean losing your job, missing classes, or falling behind on family obligations. It could mean paying hundreds—or thousands—just to get your license reinstated down the line. It all adds up fast.

This Is Why You Call a Clearwater DUI Lawyer Right Away

A strong defense starts early. The DUI lawyers at The Ticket Clinic in Clearwater know exactly how local DUI cases work. We’ve been inside the Justice Center more times than we can count. We know the prosecutors. We know what evidence they rely on—and how to tear it apart. We know when to negotiate and when to fight tooth and nail.

You’ll find over 2,000 DUI and criminal case wins listed on our site—most right here in Pinellas County. Our Clearwater office is minutes from the courthouse, and our lawyers are ready to get involved the moment you call.

Fast Action. Real Legal Help. No Delays.

Here’s how it works:

You call us—day or night.
If it’s during business hours, you’ll talk to an attorney in under 10 minutes.
We’ll ask a few questions, give you a fast quote, and if you’re ready, you can pay over the phone.
We get started immediately—filing for your DMV hearing, collecting evidence, building your case.

This isn’t just some online legal mill. The Ticket Clinic is Florida’s biggest DUI firm—with 28 locations and over 5 million cases handled. Our Clearwater team brings local expertise and big-firm power. And we’re not just about speed—we’re about results.

**Yes, DUI Charges Can Be Fought**

Don’t let anyone tell you that fighting a DUI in Clearwater is a waste of time. That’s nonsense. Our DUI attorneys look at everything—the traffic stop, the breath test, the arrest procedure, the device calibration records. If there’s a flaw, we’ll find it. If the arrest was shaky, we’ll expose it. We even file Pretrial Motions to Suppress evidence when the arrest violated your rights. That alone can sometimes get the case dismissed.

Every case is different. But every case is worth fighting.

Worried About Cost? We Make It Work

Legal help shouldn’t be something only the wealthy can afford. That’s why we offer flexible payment plans. You decide how much to put down. The rest? Split into easy monthly payments. We accept all major credit cards, and we’re committed to making top-tier DUI defense accessible to everyone.

More Than Just DUI Lawyers—We’re Full Criminal Defense Pros

If your charges go beyond DUI, we’re ready. We defend against:

Drug possession and paraphernalia charges
Driving while license suspended (DWLS)
Hit and run or leaving the scene
Racing on highways or street racing
Felony DUI or DUI with injury
Assault and resisting arrest
Underage drinking and DUI
Reckless driving and speeding over 100 mph

We’ve seen it all. And we’ve fought it all. If it happened behind the wheel—or escalated after a traffic stop—we know how to handle it.

This Doesn’t Have to Be the End of the Road

Getting arrested for DUI in Clearwater doesn’t mean your life is over. It means you’ve got a fight ahead—and we’re here to take it on with you. You don’t have to settle. You don’t have to accept the worst. You can challenge this.

Call The Ticket Clinic at (800) 625-5232 now. Talk to a local Clearwater DUI lawyer. Let’s take the weight off your shoulders and get moving. Because the sooner we act, the stronger your defense will be.