{"id":7414,"date":"2026-04-14T08:48:30","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T15:48:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/izquierdolastg.wpenginepowered.com\/?post_type=library_post&p=7414"},"modified":"2026-04-17T16:45:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T23:45:58","slug":"dui-accidents","status":"publish","type":"library_post","link":"https:\/\/www.izlegal.com\/es\/library\/dui-accidents\/","title":{"rendered":"Facing DUI Charges After an Accident? Understanding Property Damage DUI and Your Defense Options"},"content":{"rendered":"
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I was in an accident and charged with DUI Property Damage, what now?<\/h2>\n

A first DUI in Florida already carries serious penalties including a mandatory adjudication, meaning a DUI conviction will never be erased from your permanent criminal record. If you are arrested for DUI and were also involved in an accident as a result, Florida law allows for enhanced penalties.<\/p>\n

DUI with property damage or non-serious injuries is a first-degree misdemeanor punishable by up one year in jail. DUI that causes serious bodily injury is a third-degree felony and you can be sentenced for up to five years in prison.<\/p>\n

Before you speak to ANY lawyer about your DUI<\/strong>, read my FREE consumer guide:\u00a0\u00abA Six Pack Of Questions That Can Cause A Hangover After A DUI Arrest\u00bb<\/a>.<\/a>This FREE book provides information on how to hire a DUI lawyer in Florida and answers a six pack of questions that can cause a hangover after a DUI arrest.\u00a0WARNING: this valuable information is not popular among so-called DUI lawyers looking to take your hard-earned money and simply plea you guilty.<\/p>\n

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DUI law is complex\u2014adding an accident component makes it more so! Seek the help of an experienced drunk driving defense attorney in Miami.<\/p>\n

DUI property damage can occur after the most insignificant of fender benders or after extremely serious accidents. After arriving on scene and assessing the accident, police officers may then inform a suspect that a criminal investigation for DUI is about to begin and drivers suspected of being under the influence may be asked to submit to sobriety exercises, breath test or even blood tests depending on the circumstances.<\/p>\n

How can I defend myself if I was arrested for DUI after an accident?<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are many\u00a0defenses<\/a>\u00a0to a charge of DUI. Besides challenges to the breath test results, refusing to take a test or administration of the field sobriety exercises, there are three common defenses or issues in a DUI case that involves an accident:<\/p>\n