FLORIDA DUI SANCTIONS:

FIRST TIME DUI JAIL TIME. Maximum of 6 months in jail.   If the driver's blood/breath alcohol (BAC) was .15 or higher, or there was a minor in the vehicle, the maximum jail sentence is 9 months. Probation 6 to 12 months. Fines $500 to $1000.  If the blood alcohol level was .15 or higher, or at the time of the first offense DUI in Florida a person under the age of 18 was present in the vehicle, the fine range is $1000 to $2000.  License Revocation 6 to 12 months. Business Purposes License After completing DUI School driver may apply for a Business Purposes Only license. Ignition Interlock Required if blood alcohol level was .15 or higher for 6 months. Vehicle Impound 10 days. DUI School   must complete Level I DUI School and any recommended treatment. Community Service 50 hours maybe possible to buy out at $10.00 per hour. Court Costs and Costs of Prosecution

SECOND DUI WITHIN FIVE YEARS OF A PRIOR DUI CONVICTION JAIL TIME   minimum mandatory 10 days in jail and a maximum of nine months.  If the blood alcohol level was .15 or higher, or there was minor in vehicle, maximum jail sentence is 12 months. Probation 6 to 12 months. Fines $1,000 to $2,000.  If blood alcohol level was .15 or higher, or at the time of offense a minor in vehicle, the fine range is $2,000 to $4,000. Driver's License Revocation Minimum of 5 years. Purposes Only License after one year of the five-year revocation. Ignition Interlock one-year unless the driver's blood alcohol level was .15 or higher 2 years. Vehicle Impound 30 days. DUI School Must complete Level II DUI School and any recommended treatment. Community Service Required, maybe possible to buy out at $10.00 per hour. Court Costs and Costs of Prosecution

SECOND DUI OUTSIDE FIVE YEARS OF A PRIOR DUI CONVICTION JAIL TIME maximum 9 months in jail.  If the blood alcohol level was .15 or higher, the maximum jail sentence is 12 months. Probation 6 to 12 months. Fines $1,000 to $2,000.  Blood alcohol level .15 or higher, or at the time of the offense a minor vehicle, the fine is $2,000 to $4,000. Driver's License Revocation 6 to 12 months. Business Purposes Only License not eligible for a Florida Business Purposes Only License. Ignition Interlock A one-year ignition interlock is required, unless the driver's blood alcohol level was .15 or higher the interlock is required 2 years. Vehicle Impound 10 days. DUI School must complete Level II DUI School and any recommended treatment. Community Service Required, maybe possible to buy out at $10.00 per hour. Court Costs and Costs of Prosecution

THIRD DUI CONVICTION WITHIN 10 YEARS OF A PRIOR CONVICTION JAIL TIME third time DUI that takes place within 10 years of a prior DUI conviction faces a minimum mandatory 30 days in jail and a maximum of 5 years in Florida State Prison.  Mandatory Felony Adjudication of Guilt making the person a convicted felon.  Probation up to 5 year. Fines Maximum fine $5,000, License Revocation at least 10 years Possibility of Business Purposes the License after 2 years of the 10-year revocation. Ignition Interlock 2 years. Vehicle Impound 90 days. DUI School complete Level II DUI School and any recommended treatment. Community service Required, maybe possible to buy out at $10.00 per hour. Court Costs and Costs of Prosecution

THIRD DUI CONVICTION OUTSIDE 10 YEARS OF A PRIOR CONVICTION Jail Time maximum sentence of one year in jail. Probation Up to 12 months. Fines $2,000 to $5,000.  If the blood alcohol level was .15 or higher, or at the time of the offense or minor in vehicle, the minimum fine is $4,000. License Revocation 6 to 12 months.  A person with a third DUI conviction outside of 10 years of a prior DUI conviction is not eligible for a Florida Business Purposes Only License. Ignition Interlock 2 years. Vehicle Impound 10 days. DUI School complete Level II DUI School and any recommended treatment. Community Service Required, maybe possible to buy out at $10.00 per hour. Court Costs and Costs of Prosecution: Court costs and costs of prosecution fees vary.

*** MUST APPLY OR WAIVE FORMAL ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING WITHIN 10 DAYS OF ARREST OR D/L WILL AUTOMATICALLY SUSPEND!