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DUI Criminal Penalties Under Florida Law (SECTION 316.193, FLORIDA STATUTES)

If you are convicted for DUI, you may be subjected to criminal penalties as provided by Section 316.193, Florida Statutes. These penalties include the following: 

First Offense

a. Fine: $250.00 - $500.00 (.20% or higher: $500.00 - $1,000.00) 
b. License suspension: 6 months - 1 year 
c. Probation: 6 months - 1 year 
d. Incarceration: 0 - 6 months (.20% or higher: 0 - 9 months) 
e. Impoundment: at least 10 days 
f. Ignition device: (.20% or higher: 0-6 months) 


Second Offense within 5 years

a. Fine: $500.00 - $1,000.00
(.20% or higher: $1,000.00 - $2000.00) 
b. License suspension: 5 years 
c. Probation: 1 year 
d. Incarceration: 10 days - 9 months
(.20% or higher: 10 days - 1 year) 
e. Impoundment: at least 30 days impoundment 
f. Ignition device: at least 1 year (.20% or higher: at least 2 years) 


Second DUI beyond 5 years

a. Fine: $500.00 - $1,000.00
(.20% or higher: $1,000.00 - $2,000.00) 
b. License Suspension: 6 months - 1 year 
c. Probation: 1 year 
d. Incarceration: 0 - 9 months (.20 or higher: 0 - 12 months) 
e. Ignition device: at least 1 year
(.20% or higher: at least 2 years) 


Third Conviction within 10 years (Felony)

a. Fine: $.00 - $5,000.00
(.20% or higher: $2,000.00 - $5,000.00) 
b. License Suspension: 1 year 
c. Probation: 0 to 5 years 
d. Incarceration: 30 days - 5 years 
e. Impoundment: 90 days impoundment 
f. Ignition device: at least 2 years 


Third Conviction beyond 10 years (Misdemeanor)

a. Fine: $1,000.00 - $2,500.00
(.20% or higher: $2,000.00 - $5,000.00) 
b. License Suspension: 6 months -1 year 
c. Probation: 1 year 
d. Incarceration: 0 - 1 year 
e. Ignition device: at least 2 years


Fourth Conviction (Misdemeanor)

a. Fine: $1,000.00 - $2,500.00
(.20% or higher: $2,000.00 - $5,000.00) 
a. License Suspension: Permanent 
a. Probation: 1 year 
b. Incarceration: 0 - 1 year


Fourth Conviction (Felony)

a. Fine: $1,000.00 - $5,000.00
(.20% or higher: $1,000.00 - $5,000.00) 
b. License Suspension: Permanent 
d. Probation: 0- 5 years 
e. Incarceration: 0 - 5 years 


Second Refusal (Misdemeanor)

a. Fine: $.00 - $1,000.00 
b. License Suspension: 18 months 
c. Probation: Up to 1 year 
d; Incarceration: Up to 1 year

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