Florida DUI Penalties - Tampa DUI Defense Attorney

Penalties for a DUI ( Driving Under The Influence ) conviction can have a major impact on your life. DUI penalties for a DUI conviction may include fines, penalties, license suspension or your license being revoked, mandatory community service, or more, while becoming more severe if your DUI charge is a repeat offense.

1st Offense

Administrative License Suspension (ALS): For a prohibited BAC

ALS for test refusal: 1 one year license suspension

Jail Time: Minimum of three consecutive days or 3-day driver intervention program (for alcohol levels above .017 minimum 6 days)

Fine: Minimum $200 and not more than $1,000

Court License Suspension: 6 months to 3 years

2nd Offense

Administrative License Suspension (ALS): 1 year for a prohibited BAC

ALS for test refusal: 2 year license suspension

Jail Time: Minimum of 10 consecutive days or five days jail + minimum 18 consecutive days of electronically monitored house arrest combined, not to exceed 6 months

Fine: Minimum $300 and not more than $1,500

Discretionary driver's intervention program

Vehicle immobilization and plates impounded for 90 days

Court License Suspension: 1 to 5 years

3rd Offense

Administrative License Suspension (ALS): 2 years for a prohibited BAC

ALS for test refusal: 3 year license suspension

Jail Time: Minimum 30 consecutive days to one year. Alternative Sentence: 15 days or Jail + minimum 55 consecutive days of electronically monitored house arrest combined, maximum of one year

Fine: Minimum $500 and not more than $2,500

Mandatory attendance in an alcohol treatment program paid for by offender

Vehicle immobilization and plates impounded for 180 days

Court License Suspension: 1 year to 10 years

4th Offense: felony

Administrative License Suspension (ALS): 3 years for a prohibited BAC

ALS for test refusal: 5 year license suspension

Jail Time: Minimum of 60 consecutive days and up to one year in jail

Fine: Minimum $750 and not more than $10,000

Mandatory drug / alcohol treatment program paid for by offender

Vehicle Forfeiture - Mandatory criminal forfeiture of vehicle operated by offender, imposed by court

Court License Suspension: 3 years to Permanent Revocation

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