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Potential DUI Penalties in Florida

This is a list of the potential penalties one faces if convicted of a Driving Under The Influence (DUI) charge.  Contact Attorney Jacobs now for a FREE, NO OBLIGATION consultation.  Some or all of these penalties may be avoided with the help of an experienced DUI Attorney like Christopher J. Jacobs.

First Conviction:

Fine: $500.00-$1,000.00 (.15% or higher: $1,000.00-$2,000.00)
License suspension: 6 months-1 year
Probation: 6 months-1 year
Jail: 0 to 6 months (.15% or higher: 0 to 9 months)
Vehicle Impoundment: at least 10 days
Ignition device: (.15% or higher: at least 6 months)

Second Conviction Within 5 Years Of Prior Conviction:

Fine: $1,000.00-$2,000.00 (.15% or higher: $2,000.00-$4,000.00)
License suspension: 5 years
Probation: 1 year
Jail: 10 days to 9 months (.15% or higher: 10 days to 1 year)
Impoundment: at least 30 days impoundment
Ignition device: at least 1 year (.15% or higher: at least 2 years)

Second Conviction (More Than 5 years Since Last Conviction):

Fine: $500.00 - $1,000.00 (.15% or higher: $2,000.00-$4,000.00)
License Suspension: 6 months-1 year
Probation: 1 year
Jail: 0 to 9 months (.15% or higher: 0 to 12 months)
Ignition device: at least 1 year (.15% or higher: at least 2 years)

Third Conviction Within 10 years Of Prior Conviction (Felony):

Fine: Up to $5,000.00 (.15% or higher: at least $4,000.00)
License Suspension: 1 year
Probation: 0 to 5 years
Jail or Prison: 30 days County Jail - 5 Years State Prison
Impoundment: 90 days impoundment
Ignition device: at least 2 years

Third Conviction (More Than 5 years Since Last Conviction):

Fine: $2,000.00 - $5,000.00 (.15% or higher: at least $4,000.00)
License Suspension: 6 months-1 year
Probation: 1 year
Jail: 0 to 1 year
Ignition device: at least 2 years

Fourth Conviction (Felony):

Fine: $2,000.00 to $5,000.00 (.15% or higher: at least $4,000.00)
License Suspension: Permanent
Probation: 0-5 years
Prison: 0 to 5 years

Second Refusal To Submit To Breath, Blood, or Urine Test:

Fine: Up to $1,000.00
License Suspension: 18 months
Probation: Up to 1 year
Jail: Up to 1 year

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