The Hudson Law Office
Aggressive Defense of DUI Cases
Sarasota, Bradenton and Key West, Florida
Florida State Delegate-National College of DUI Defense
When Everyone Else is On Your Back,
We're On Your Side.®
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The Hudson Law Office Aggressive Defense of DUI Cases
Sarasota, Bradenton and Key West, Florida
Florida State Delegate-National College of DUI Defense When Everyone Else is On Your Back, We're On Your Side.®
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DUI Penalties in Florida
| Offense | Jail | Jail if BAC is greater than .20 or minor in car | Fine | Fine if BAC is greater than .15 or minor in car | Probation | Auto Impound | Ignition Interlock Device | License Suspension |
| First Offense DUI | 0-6 months | 0-9 months | $500 to $1,000 | $1,000 to $2,000 | Up to 1 year, including DUI School, psychosocial evaluation and 50 hours of public service | One vehicle for 10 days | Not required, unless BAC is greater than .15 | 180 days to one year |
| Second Offense DUI where Last Conviction is within Five Years | 10 day minimum, up to 9 months | 10 day minimum, up to 12 months | $1,000 to $2,000 | $2,000 to $4,000 | Up to 1 year, including DUI School, psychosocial evaluation and 50 hours of public service | All defendant's vehicles for at least 30 days | At least 1 year (2 years if .15 BAC or higher) | Not less than 5 years |
| Second Offense DUI where Last Conviction is outside of Five Years | 0-9 months | 0-12 months | $1,000 to $2,000 | $2,000 to $4,000 | Up to 1 year, including DUI School, psychosocial evaluation and 50 hours of public service | One vehicle for 10 days | At least 1 year (2 years if .15 BAC or higher) | 180 days to one year |
| Third Offense where Last Conviction is within Ten Years | Minimum of 30 days (at least 48 hours must be consecutive) up to five years in the Department of Corrections. Offense level three=16 Sentencing Points | Minimum of 30 days (at least 48 hours must be consecutive) up to five years in the Department of Corrections | $2,000 to $5,000 | Not less than $4,000 | Up to 1 year, including DUI School, psychosocial evaluation and 50 hours of public service | All defendant's vehicles for at least 90 days | At least 2 years | Ten Years |
| Third Offense where last conviction is outside of Ten Years | 0 to 12 months | 0 to 12 months | $2,000 to $5,000 | Not less than $4,000 | Up to 1 year, including DUI School, psychosocial evaluation and 50 hours of public service | All defendant's vehicles for at least 90 days | At least 2 years | 180 days to one year |
| Fourth Offense Lifetime | Up to five years in the Department of Corrections--Offense level six=36 Sentencing Points | Up to five years in the Department of Corrections | Not less than $2,000 | Not less than $4,000 | Up to 5 years. | Not required. | Not required. | "Permanent" revocation, but see 2010 revision in the "permanent" revocation law. |
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