What are the consequences of having multiple DUIs in Florida?
- May 6, 2022 1:21 pm
- Written by admingl
- Categories: Arrested | Crimes | Criminal Defense | Drinking & Driving | DUI | Fines | Florida Laws | Jail | Legal Advice | Practice Areas | Probation
Florida takes DUIs seriously, with serious penalties for those convicted. Those with multiple DUIs are also typically met with increasingly aggressive prosecution.
Below we outline Florida’s consequences for multiple DUIs:
First DUI:
- Fines up to $1000-$5000 depending on the circumstances.
- Jail time up to 6 months to 5 years depending on the circumstances
- Probation of up to 1 year
- 50 hours of court-mandated community service
- Suspension of Drivers license up to 1-year
- Ignition Interlock Device (at the court’s discretion) minimum of 6-months
- Vehicle impound or immobilization for 10 days
Second DUI:
- Fines up to $2000-$5000 depending on the circumstances
- Jail time – Mandatory minimum of 10 days, and up to 9 months if 2nd DUI was within 5 years of the last. Up to 1-5 years depending on the situation.
- Suspension of Driver’s license for 1-years if previous DUI within 5 years
- Mandatory Ignition Interlock Device. Minimum of 1-year
- Vehicle impound or immobilization
Third DUI:
- Fines up to $5000
- Jail time – min. of 30 days if last conviction was within 10 yrs. Up to 5 years imprisonment
- License revocation
- Ignition Interlock Device mandatory minimum of 2-years
- Vehicle impound or immobilization for 10 days
Fourth DUI:
- Fines up to $5000
- Up to 5 years in prison
- 5 years probation
- Community service
- 21-hr substance abuse course
- Ignition Interlock Device mandatory
- Vehicle impound or immobilization
- Psychological evaluation and substance abuse program