| This article will examine what are Florida DUI laws. | | | | higher than .2 percent or there is a minor in the car, |
| First, you should know that you can pick up a Driving | | | | some of those penalties can be doubled. |
| Under the Influence (DUI) charge with blood alcohol | | | | The second DUI you pick up within 5 years will cause |
| level of .08 percent or higher. You can be charged if | | | | you more grief. The fine is $500 to $1000 and you can |
| your blood test reflects .08 or if you refuse to take a | | | | get up to 9 months in jail. In addition, you are more likely |
| blood test. | | | | to get jail the second time around. |
| This charge starts two separate cases. Of course, | | | | The third DUI within 10 years has a minimum $1000 fine |
| you have the criminal case which can result in fines or | | | | and a mandatory imprisonment of 30 days. However, |
| even jail. But you have a parallel case with the Florida | | | | you could go to jail for up to a year. |
| Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. | | | | The fourth DUI marks you as a habitual offender as |
| You have only 10 days to challenge the revocation of | | | | provided by Florida statute and you could get up to 5 |
| your license with the FDHSMV. If you don't request a | | | | years in prison. |
| hearing, your license will be suspended for six months. | | | | If you are a repeat offender or are charged in a DUI |
| What are Florida DUI laws and consequences of | | | | with serious bodily harm or death, you could be |
| driving drunk? | | | | charged with a felony. Felony DUI convictions usually |
| A first time DUI can result in $250 to $500 fines, not | | | | result in state prison time. |
| more than six months in jail, and vehicle impounding for | | | | And, that's what are Florida DUI laws. |
| not more than 10 days. If the blood alcohol level is | | | | |