DUI Defense for Women

Statistics show that more and more women are being charged and arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) in Florida than ever before. This may not be indicative of an increase in female drinking and driving, though, as there are a number of factors indicating that women are more likely to be falsely arrested for DUI. For this reason, DUI defense for women is a complicated field where a wide range of different defenses are available. Because of the differences in how female bodies handle alcohol and some problems inherent to DUI testing, skilled Tampa DUI attorneys can help women avoid the consequences of wrongful DUI conviction.

Problems With Female Breath Testing

Expert testimony has shown that when women are charged with a Tampa DUI, they are often put in a bad position by false results from a breath test. For a litany of reasons, the Florida breath testing machine does not calculate female alcohol levels as accurately as it does for men. One reason has to do with the differences in the female body. Another is that women metabolize and absorb alcohol differently than men.

A smart Tampa DUI attorney will know that the breath tests are highly sensitive to changes in body temperature, and women are more likely to have sudden bodily changes because of hormonal differences. At Musca Law, we can help you fight a faulty drug test by arguing these factors effectively to the Court.

Roadside Agility Testing

Women are often required to participate in roadside sobriety testing, and this puts them at an immediate disadvantage. Women react differently to stress and many have a rightful fear of getting out of their vehicles at the request of a police officer. This heightened stress can cause a dip in performance in roadside tests, and a good Tampa DUI lawyer can move to suppress this evidence.

What happens if a woman is asked to take one of these tests in shoes that are poor for roadside agility? This is yet another factor that Tampa DUI lawyers can use to argue in your favor.

Women are being unnecessarily targeted and the nature of DUI laws opens the door to many wrongful female convictions. If you have been charged with DUI in Tampa, then you need a good attorney to protect your rights against wrongful prosecution.