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Florida DUI Penalties for conviction
Penalties for Florida DUI Conviction
The penalties for a DUI conviction change almost every year. The chart below should be a general reference, not taken as legal advice. Typically, the penalties get worse every year. Here’s a general chart of what you may be facing if charged with DUI in Florida. When the number of prior DUI convictions rises, the minimum and maximum sentences increase as well. This increase applies not only to driving but also to boating offenses. The third conviction for an offense that occurs within 10 years after a prior conviction, and a fourth or subsequent conviction, is a third degree felony, punishable by up to 5 years prison.
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Florida DUI Penalties Chart
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| 1st Time DUI | 2nd Within 5 Years | 2nd Outside 5 Years | 3rd Within 10 Years | 3rd Outside 10 Years | 4th in Your Lifetime |
| * Fine not less than $500, or more than $1,000*Mandatory 50 hours of community service or additional fine of $10 for each hour of community service*Total period of probation and jail may not exceed 1 year*Not more than 6 months in jail*Ignition interlock device if court ordered*Minimum 6 months, maximum 1 year of license revocation*Generally, impoundment or immobilization of vehicle for 10 days
*DUI school and treatment |
* Fine not less than $1,000 more than $2,000*Not more than 9 months in jail.*Mandatory imprisonment of at least 10 days. At least 48 hours of jail time must be consecutive.*Ignition interlock device mandatory for at least one year.*Minimum 5 years revocation. May be eligible for hardship reinstatement after 1 year.*Generally, impoundment or immobilization of vehicle for 30 days*Advanced DUI school and treatment | Same as “1st DUI” generally.*Minimum 6 months revocation. Maximum 1 year revocation of license.Ignition interlock device mandatory for at leastone year. | *Fine not more than $5,000*Mandatory imprisonment of at least 30 days*At least 48 hours of confinement must be consecutive.*Ignition Interlock Device mandatory for at least two years*Minimum 10 years revocation. May be eligible for hardship reinstatement after 2 years*Generally, impoundment or immobilization of vehicle for 90 days.*Advanced DUI school and treatment | *Fine not less than $2,000 or more than $5000.*Jail for not more than 12 months*Ignition interlock device mandatory for at least two years* Minimum 6 months and maximum 1 year of license revocation.*DUI school and treatment | *Fine not less than $2,000*Not more than 5 years imprisonment or as provided in Section 775.084 as habitual/violent offender.*Mandatory permanent revocation. hardship reinstatement of license effective October 1, 2010 |
| Enhancements:* With Blood Alcohol Level of .15 or higher, or with a minor in the vehicleNot less than $1,000 fine or more than $2,000 fineNo more than 9 months imprisonmentIgnition interlock device mandatory for at least six months | Enhancements:*With BAL of .15 or higher or minor in the vehicle:Not less than $2,000 or more than $4,000No more than 12 months imprisonmentIgnition interlock device mandatory for at least two years | Enhancements:* With Blood Alcohol Level of .15 orhigher, or with a minor in the vehicleNot less than $1,000 fine or more than $2,000 fineNo more than 9 months jailIgnition interlock device mandatory for at least two years | Enhancements:*With BAL of .15 or higher or minor in the vehicle: Not less than $4,000 | Enhancements:*With BAL of .15 or minor in the vehicle: Not less than $4,000 | Enhancements:*With BAL of .15 or higher or minor in the vehicle: Not less than $4,000 |
