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Driving Under the Influence Penalties in Florida:

First Time DUI

Potential jail time: Up to 6 moths probation and possibly or up to 9 months if BAC was higher than 0.02% or minor was present
Fines: $500-$1,000 (depending on BAC level and if minor(s) was present)
Driver's License Suspension: 6 months to 1 year
Probation: 12 months
Car is immobilized for 10 days
If BAC was more than 0.15 an interlock device will be placed in car for up to 6 months (mandated by the DHSMV)
Can obtain permit to drive to and from work after 30 days (after completing DUI school)
Possibly higher Insurance rates
Community Service: 50 hours (Often 16 of those hours with the Sherriff's Office for a Hillsborough County case)
Non U.S. citizens may face deportation

Potential jail time: 10 days-9 months, or 10-12 months if BAC was higher than 0.02% or minor was present
Fines: $500-$2,000 (depending on BAC level and if minor(s) was present)
Driver's License Suspension: no less than 5 years
Probation: 12 Months
Car is usually immobilized for 30 days
If BAC was more than 0.15 an interlock device will be placed in car for up to 6 months (mandated by the DHSMV)
May be able to obtain permit to drive to and from work after 90 days
Possibly higher Insurance rates
Community Service: 50 hours (Often 16 of those hours with the Sherriff's Office for a Hillsborough County case)
Mandatory attendance to DUI school
Non U.S. citizens may face deportation

Potential Felony: Potential jail time: 30 days jail up to 5 years Prison

Fines: $1,000-$5,000
Driver's License Suspension: up to 10 years
Probation: 1-5 years
Car is usually immobilized for 90 days
If BAC was more than 0.20% an interlock device will be placed in car for at least 2 years
May be able to obtain permit to drive to and from work after 1 year
Possibly higher Insurance rates
Charged as felony
Community Service: 50 hours
Mandatory attendance to DUI school
Non U.S. citizens may face deportation