According to Reason.com
the State of Florida
suspended the drivers license's of 24,000 Floridians last year due to a drug
conviction. Even if the drug offense did not involve a motor vehicle, the
Florida DMV will suspend your drivers license for 1 year for any drug possession
conviction (an “adjudication”). This is known as an "893"
suspension. A “withheld adjudication” should not prompt a suspension. Florida law also allows
you to lessen the suspension length if you complete a drug treatment program.
FloridaStatute 322.055(1) states, “… The period of such revocation shall be 1 year
or until the person is evaluated for and, if deemed necessary by the evaluating agency,
completes a drug treatment and rehabilitation program approved or regulated by DCF.”
Not sure what program you should attend? Neither am I. Your best option is to
contact the "Bureau of Administrative Reviews" in the county in which you live. This
Bureau is the part of the DMV to speak with concerning how to get your license
back and which “treatment and rehabilitation program” will meet their
requirements.
My experience is that I sometimes
get differing information from different DMV officials concerning the same set
of facts. Therefore, if you are going to contact the Bureau of Administrative
Reviews about which program they require, try to get something in writing. At
the very least, write down the time, date, name of the person with whom you
spoke, and the information given to you. You may need it for future reference.
If you or anyone you know has
questions about a drivers license suspension due to a drug conviction, call Fort Lauderdale Criminal Attorney Gary
Cole at 954.462.4600.
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