| DUI laws are defined by each state. These are mostly | | | | (Accident Involving Property Damage or Personal |
| similar except for a few exceptions. Generally, drinking | | | | Injury) (s. 316.193 (3), F.S.), DUI Felony Conviction: |
| and driving is a very serious offence in most states | | | | (Repeat Offenders or Accidents Involving Serious |
| and can affect a person considerably if he/she is | | | | Bodily Injury) (s. 316.193 (2),(3) F.S.), Manslaughter and |
| convicted under DUI. | | | | Vehicular Homicide (s. 316.193 (3), F.S.), Driver License |
| Florida has some very strict DUI /DWI (Driving under | | | | Revocation Periods for DUI (s. 322.271, F.S. and s. |
| influence/driving while intoxicated) laws. DUI implies | | | | 322.28,F.S.), Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMV) - |
| impaired driving or driving with a high UBAL (unlawful | | | | Alcohol-Related Convictions/Disqualifications (s. 322.61, |
| blood alcohol level). Every person driving a motor | | | | F.S.), Business Purposes Only/Employment Purposes |
| vehicle gives an "implied consent" to take a chemical | | | | Only Reinstatements (s. 322.271, F.S. and s. 322.28, |
| breath test when suspected of drunk driving by an | | | | F.S.), DUI School Requirements (s. 316.193 F.S., s. |
| official. There could be blood tests and urine tests also | | | | 322.271, F.S., s. 322.291, F.S.), Chemical or Physical Test |
| for determining the levels of alcohol in blood and urine. | | | | Provisions (Implied Consent Law) (s. 316.1932, F.S., s. |
| Specific tests are conducted if the person is involved | | | | 316.1933, F.S., s. 316.1934, F.S, s. 316.1939, F.S), |
| in an accident or if suspected of vehicular homicide. | | | | Adjudication and Sentencing (s. 316.656, F.S., s. |
| Florida DUI law comes under DUI (Driving Under the | | | | 322.2615 F.S.), Driving While License Suspended or |
| Influence of Alcoholic Beverages, Chemical | | | | Revoked (s. 322.34, F.S.), Administrative Suspension of |
| Substances or Controlled Substances). s. 316.193, F.S. | | | | Persons Under the Age of 21 for Driving With an |
| DUI can be proved as an offense that is proved by | | | | Alcohol Level .02 or Above (Section 322.26), |
| impairment of normal faculties or unlawful blood/breath | | | | Administrative Suspension Law (s. 322.2615, F.S., s. |
| alcohol levels. | | | | 316.193, F.S., s. 316.1932, F.S.), Administrative |
| Florida DUI law has various provisions and penalties | | | | Disqualification Law, Review Hearings For |
| relating to DUI crime. They are: the Fine Schedule (s. | | | | Administrative Suspensions And Disqualifications |
| 316.193(2)(a)-(b), F.S), Community Service - (s. 316.193 | | | | (Sections s. 322.2615 and s. 322.64, F.S.) and provisions |
| (6)(a), F.S.), Probation (s. 316.193 (5)(6), F.S.), | | | | for business or employment reinstatement. |
| Imprisonment (s. 316.193 (2)(a) 2, 4(b), (6)(j), F.S.), | | | | Comprehensive information about Florida DUI law can |
| Impoundment of Immobilization of Vehicle (s. 316.193 (6), | | | | be obtained through the Internet. Attorney firms |
| F.S.), Conditions for Release of Persons Arrested for | | | | specializing in DUI laws will also be able to provide |
| DUI (s. 316.193 (9), F.S.), DUI Misdemeanor Conviction: | | | | information about Florida DUI law. |