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Arrested for DUI? You Have Two Legal Battles to Fight
Michael P. Maddux, P.A. Team

June 11, 2026

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A DUI arrest catches nearly everyone off guard because it creates two separate legal battles, not just one. 1. After a DUI Arrest: The Formal Review Hearing (DMV) This has nothing to do with whether you’re guilty of a crime. This is the DMV’s process to decide if your license gets suspended, and you typically…

Florida HB 35: Traffic Offense Could Now Be a Felony
Michael P. Maddux, P.A. Team

June 10, 2026

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed House Bill 35 into law. This significantly expands the state’s habitual traffic offender framework under Florida Statute § 322.264. Most notably, the new law adds driving without a valid license to the list of qualifying offenses that can trigger a habitual traffic offender designation. Under this expanded definition, a…

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