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Law Penalties posted by Florida
DUI Lawyer *
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Here is the latest on Florida DUI Penalties:
Fine Schedule 316.193(2)(a)-(b), F.S.
- First
Conviction: Not less than $250, or more than
$500. With Blood/Breath Alcohol Level (BAL)
of .20 or higher or minor in the vehicle: Not
less than $500, or more than $1,000.
- Second
Conviction: Not less than $500, or more than
$1,000. With BAL of .20 or higher or minor in
the vehicle: Not less than $1,000, or more than
$2,000.
Third
Conviction More than 10 years: Not less than $1,000,
or more than $2,500. With BAL of .20 or higher
or minor in the vehicle: Not less than $2,000.
- Third
Conviction Within 10 years: Not more than $5,000.
With BAL of .20 or higher or minor in the vehicle.
Not less than $2,000.
- Fourth
or Subsequent Conviction: Not less than $1,000.
With BAL of .20 or higher or minor in the vehicle.
Not less than $2,000.
Community
Service - 316.193 (6)(a), F.S.
First Conviction: Mandatory 50 hours of community
service or additional fine of $10 for each hour
of community service required.
Probation - 316.193 (5)(6), F.S.
First conviction, total period of probation and
incarceration may not exceed 1 year.
Imprisonment- 316.193 (2)(a) 2, 4(b), (6)(j),
F.S.
At court's discretion, sentencing terms may be
served in a residential alcoholism or drug abuse
treatment program, credited toward term of imprisonment.
- First
Conviction: Not more than 6 months. With BAL
of .20 or higher or minor in the vehicle: Not
more than 9 months.
- Second
Conviction: Not more than 9 months. With BAL
of .20 or higher or minor in the vehicle: Not
more than 12 months. If second conviction within
5 years, mandatory imprisonment of at least
10 days. At least 48 hours of confinement must
be consecutive.
- Third
Conviction: If third conviction within 10 years,
mandatory imprisonment of at least 30 days.
At least 48 hours of confinement must be consecutive.
If third conviction more than 10 years, imprisonment
for not more than 12 months.
- Fourth
or Subsequent Conviction: Not more than 5 years
or as provided in 775.084 as habitual/violent
offender.
*These
are just excerpts of Florida law, and are not
meant as a complete resource. They are for informational
purposes only. This material obtained on http://www.hsmv.state.fl.us
and posted by a Florida DUI
Lawyer.
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