| DUI
Law Penalties posted by Florida
DUI Lawyer *
Parks
& Braxton, your best resource for a Florida
DUI Lawyer, wants you to be well informed.
Here is the latest on Florida DUI Penalties:
Business Purposes Only/Employment Purposes Only
Reinstatements-322.271, F.S. and 322.28, F.S.
- First
Conviction: Must complete DUI school, apply
to department for hearing for possible hardship
reinstatement. Mandatory ignition interlock
device for six months for BAL of .20 or higher,
effective 07/03.
- Second
Convictions (or more): No hardship license except
as provided below. Mandatory ignition interlock
device for one year, effective 07/03.
- Second
Conviction Within 5 Years: (5 Year Revocation)
May apply for hardship reinstatement hearing
after one year. Must complete DUI school and
remain in the DUI supervision program for the
remainder of the revocation period (failure
to report for counseling or treatment shall
result in cancellation of the hardship license).
Applicant may not have consumed any alcoholic
beverage or controlled substance or driven a
motor vehicle for 12 months prior to reinstatement.
- Third
Conviction Within 10 Years: (10 Year Revocation)
May apply for hardship reinstatement hearing
after two years. Must complete DUI school and
remain in the DUI supervision program for the
remainder of the revocation period (failure
to report for counseling or treatment shall
result in the cancellation of the hardship license).
Applicant may not have consumed any alcoholic
beverage or controlled substance or driven a
motor vehicle for 12 months prior to reinstatement.
Mandatory ignition interlock device for two
years, effective 07/03.
- DUI
Manslaughter With No Prior DUI Related Conviction:
(Permanent Revocation): May be eligible for
hardship reinstatement after 5 years have expired
from date of revocation or expired from date
of term of incarceration provided the following
requirements have been met:
1.
Has not been arrested for a drug-related offense
for at least 5 years prior to the hearing;
2.
Has not driven a motor vehicle without a license
for at least 5 years prior to the hearing;
3.
Has been alcohol and drug-free for at
least 5 years prior to the hearing; and
4.
Must complete a DUI school and must be supervised
under the DUI program for the remainder of the
revocation period (failure to report for counseling
or treatment shall result in cancellation of the
hardship license).
- Manslaughter,
DUI Serious Bodily Injury, or Vehicular Homicide
Convictions: (3 Year Revocation): May immediately
apply for hardship reinstatement hearing. Must
complete DUI school or advanced driver improvement
course.
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*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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