If you have been charged with DUI in Florida, it is imperative that you consult with a professional criminal defense attorney immediately. If convicted of DUI, you can be sentenced with jail time, fines, probation, community service, and mandatory drug/alcohol treatment. Additionally, your vehicle may be impounded and you may lose your Florida driving privileges. With the legal consequences being so adverse, you cannot afford to be without representation from a skilled DUI defense lawyer, like the lawyers at Hager & Schwartz, P.A.
Below is a list of standard legal penalties for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th DUI offenses:
1st DUI Offense
- 0-6 months jail time
- $250 - $1,000 in monetary fines
- 6 months – 1 year driver’s license suspension
- up to 1 year probation
- up to 50 hours of community service
- DUI school
- possible vehicle impoundment
- possible vehicle interlock device (dependent upon blood alcohol concentration)
2nd DUI Offense
- 10 days – 9 months jail time
- $500 - $2,000 in monetary fines
- approximately 5 years driver’s license suspension
- up to 1 year probation
- up to 50 hours of community service
- DUI school
- possible vehicle impoundment
- possible vehicle interlock device (dependent upon blood alcohol concentration)
3rd DUI Offense – FELONY
- 30 days – 5 years jail time
- $1,000 - $5,000 in monetary fines
- approximately 10 years driver’s license suspension
- up to 5 years probation
- up to 50 hours of community service
- DUI school
- vehicle impoundment
- vehicle interlock device
4th Offense – FELONY
- up to 5 years jail time
- $1,000 - $5,000 in monetary fines
- permanent driver’s license suspension
- up to 5 years probation
- up to 50 hours of community service
- DUI school
- vehicle impoundment
- vehicle interlock device
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