| Like most states, there is a DUI law in Florida. DUI | | | | such a hearing, it may lead to a six-month jail term that |
| stands for "driving under the influence of alcohol". | | | | could drag on for 18 months. Punishments in Florida DUI |
| Getting arrested and charged with a dui is a criminal | | | | arrests are varied with far-reaching consequences. |
| offense, because you are not only endangering | | | | There are fines that start at a $250 but could shoot up |
| yourself but those with or around you. | | | | to $2000 or beyond, depending on the nature of the |
| When the alcohol percentage in human blood is 0.08% | | | | damage done and the number of times the person |
| or higher, the person may be booked under DUI in | | | | has been caught committing the same offense. There |
| Florida. It is important to remember that DUI laws vary | | | | are severe jail terms too that a person might have to |
| from state to state in their severity, and some states | | | | face. These jail terms could be between six months to |
| may have a law that is a bit more relaxed than others. | | | | five years. Community service, with alcohol education |
| However, all states are unanimous in their views that | | | | classes is also a mandatory requirement. If you are |
| driving while drunk is a crime that can end or destroy a | | | | arrested in Florida for a DUI, it is extremely important to |
| lot of lives, and there must be steps to curb it. When a | | | | get in touch with an expert DUI attorney without delay. |
| person is arrested on DUI charges in Florida, he has | | | | Other than retaining a good lawyer, visiting highly |
| approximately ten days to ask for a hearing with the | | | | informative websites that talk about Florida DUI are a |
| Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor | | | | big help. However, it is always advisable to drive in a |
| Vehicle (FDHSMV) to protect his license from being | | | | sober state so that such unfortunate incidents can |
| confiscated permanently. If the person fails to request | | | | easily be avoided. |