Permitting an Unauthorized Driver

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Driving is a limited privilege in Florida. If you allow an unlicensed driver to have access to a vehicle that you own or that is under your dominion, the unlicensed driver is not the only person who will get in trouble. You may be arrested for permitting an unauthorized driver, and getting the help of an experienced Miami criminal defense lawyer is your best chance at resolving the situation . Common examples of this offense include letting your unlicensed child have access to the car, or letting a friend whose license has been revoked for DUI borrow your car to go to the store. If you've done this, no matter how well-intentioned your actions were, you should seriously consider speaking to a Fort Lauderdale permitting an unauthorized driver criminal defense attorney from Seltzer Law, PA.

There are ways to defend against this charge. Often, there are questions about whether the car's owner truly authorized or gave permission to the unlicensed driver. The state carries the burden of proving that there was permission. Permitting an unauthorized driver is a second-degree misdemeanor, carrying possible probation. To avoid serious penalties, you should contact a Miami permitting an unauthorized driver criminal defense lawyer.

Arrested for permitting an unauthorized driver?

David S. Seltzer is a South Florida permitting an unauthorized driver criminal defense attorney and former Miami-Dade Cyber Crime Prosecutor. Don't risk an arrest for allowing an unlicensed driver to use your vehicle; call today for a free consultation with one of our criminal defense attorneys. We offer free initial consultations and we will be by your side at every step of the way when you choose to work with an associate from our firm.

Contact a criminal lawyer who can help you avoid a guilty verdict when you have been accused for permitting an unauthorized driver to drive your car.