{"id":1283,"date":"2016-02-23T16:27:11","date_gmt":"2016-02-23T22:27:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/best-dwi-attorneys.net\/?p=1283"},"modified":"2017-02-20T10:50:21","modified_gmt":"2017-02-20T16:50:21","slug":"florida-dui-and-dwi-laws","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/best-dwi-attorneys.net\/state\/fl\/florida-dui-and-dwi-laws\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida DUI &#038; DWI Laws"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In Florida, a person can be arrested for a DUI if their blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is .08% or higher. A DUI, or driving under the influence, is a drunk driving conviction where the BAC is above the state legal alcohol limit, rendering the driver legally impaired.<\/p>\n<p>The legal limit in Florida is as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Standard, non-commercial driver&#8217;s: .08% BAC<\/li>\n<li>Commercial driver&#8217;s: .04% BAC<\/li>\n<li>Drivers under 21: .02% BAC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Penalties, Fines, &amp; Suspension<\/h2>\n<table class=\"table table-hover table-bordered\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 10px; text-align: center;\" colspan=\"5\"><strong>Florida DUI &amp; DWI Penalties, Fines, &amp; Suspension<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\"><strong>Penalty<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\"><b>Minimum Penalty<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\"><b>Maximum Penalty<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\"><b>Jail<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">\u00a0None<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">\u00a06 months<\/p>\n<p>9 months max if BAC is .15 or above<\/p>\n<p>9 months max if a child is present in the vehicle<\/p>\n<p>1 year max if a crash occured<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\"><strong>Probation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">\u00a0Early Termination<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">\u00a01 year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\"><b>Driver&#8217;s License Suspension<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">\u00a06 months<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">\u00a01 year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\"><b>Community Service<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">\u00a050 hours<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">\u00a0Discretionary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\"><b>Impoundment<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">\u00a010 days<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">\u00a030 days<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\"><b>Ignition Interlock<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">\u00a0None<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">\u00a06 months<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\"><b>DUI Counterattack Class<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">\u00a0Required<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\"><b>Victim Impact Panel<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">\u00a0Required<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\"><b>Fine<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">\u00a0$500<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10px;\">\u00a0$1,000<\/p>\n<p>$2,000 max if BAC is .15 or above<\/p>\n<p>$2,000 max if a child is present in the vehicle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/leppardlaw.com\/?utm_source=best-dwi&#038;utm_campaign=chart%20attribution%20link&#038;utm_medium=resources\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Chart provided by Orlando DUI attorney - LeppardLaw.com\">Chart provided by Orlando DUI attorney &#8211; LeppardLaw.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Chemical Test Refusal<\/strong><br \/>\nFlorida is an \u201cimplied consent\u201d state, which means that anyone with a Florida driver\u2019s license has agreed to take a chemical test, such as a breath analyzer, if arrested or stopped for a DWI. If you do not comply with the chemical test, the state can suspend a person\u2019s driving privileges. If a person refuses a chemical test multiple times, the punishment is increased. All driver\u2019s license are subject to driver&#8217;s license suspension for chemical test refusal is in addition to any punishment for the DUI conviction.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1st offense:<\/strong> 1 year suspension<br \/>\n<strong>2nd offense:<\/strong> 18 month suspension<\/p>\n<h3>Ignition Interlock<\/h3>\n<p>Ignition Interlock devices are discretionary in DUI cases in Florida. If an ignition interlock is required, a dashboard breath tester will be installed in their vehicle for a determined amount of time. The installation and maintenance fees are the responsibility of the driver.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1st offense:<\/strong> Mandatory installation for up to 6 months if the BAC exceeds .15%<br \/>\n<strong>2nd and subsequent offenses:<\/strong> Mandatory installation for 1 year if the BAC exceeds .2%<br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">2nd offense Within 5 Years<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"><strong>:<\/strong> Mandatory installation for 1 to 2 years<br \/>\n<\/span><strong>3rd offense Within 10 Years:<\/strong> Mandatory installation for 2 years<\/p>\n<h3>Criminal Record<\/h3>\n<p>In Florida, a DUI remains on a person\u2019s criminal record for a minimum of 10 years. Most DUIs in Florida are considered a misdemeanors, with the exception of bodily injury in association of the DUI or three DUIs within a 10 year period. With those expectations, a DUI can be upgraded to a felony charge with heightened penalties.<\/p>\n<h3>Under 21<\/h3>\n<p>Florida has laws that address driver\u2019s who are operating vehicles under the influence and are also under 21. The legal limit for drivers under 21 is .02%.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1st offense:<\/strong> 6 month suspension<br \/>\n<strong>1st offense where the driver refused chemical testing:<\/strong> 1 year suspension<br \/>\n<strong>2nd offense:<\/strong> 1 year suspension<br \/>\n<strong>2nd offense where the driver refused chemical testing:<\/strong> 18 months suspension<\/p>\n<h4>More on FL DUI Laws:<\/h4>\n<p>Florida DUI and Administrative Suspension Laws: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flhsmv.gov\/ddl\/duilaws.html\">http:\/\/www.flhsmv.gov\/ddl\/duilaws.html<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Florida, a person can be arrested for a DUI if their blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is .08% or higher. 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