Summary


The changes reflected in the 2006 revision to section 322.2165, Florida Statute, provide for further separation of the suspension of the driving privilege and the criminal charge for a violation of Section 316.193, F.S., Driving Under the Influence (DUI). The lawful arrest for the criminal charge for DUI is no longer an issue to be considered at a review hearing conducted pursuant to Section 322.2615 F.S. The changes allows for the crash report to be submitted into evidence for the hearing officer consideration when making their decision and hearing officers are only authorized to issue subpoenas to officers and witnesses identified in particular documents submitted pursuant to Section 322.2615(2) F.S. In addition a law enforcement agency may appeal any decision of the department invalidating a suspension by a petition for writ of certiorari.