St. Petersburg / Clearwater DUI Defense Lawyers
Given frequent changes to this area of the law by the Florida Legislature and the fact that every Pinellas County DUI case is different, readers are urged not to rely solely on graphs or charts. Our office can discuss with you whether your case may be a good candidate for a reduction to a lesser offense. Such an outcome could have the effect of side-stepping Florida’s mandatory minimum DUI consequences and punishments under Florida Statute 316.193(2), 316.193(3), and 316.193(4). For those clients with possible prior DUI convictions, we can counsel you on whether the prosecutor will discover your prior DUI conviction and what impact it could have on your pending charge. Call our office for a free consultation at 727-855-3847 to learn where you stand and what your options are.
Pinellas County
Mandatory Minimum Florida DUI Penalties
(not including manslaughter or serious bodily injury)
TYPE OF DUI CHARGE
TOTAL AMOUNT OF FINES & COSTS
PROBATION
PERIOD
DRIVER’S LICENSE REVOCATION PERIOD
JAIL TIME
VEHICLE IMPOUND
OTHER MANDATORY PENALTIES
1st DUI BAC below .15
$983.00
§316.193(2)(a)
12 months
§316.193(6)(a)
6 months to 1 yr
§322.28(2)(a)1
Up to 6 months
§316.193(2)(a)2.a
10 days
§316.193(6) (a-c)
DUI School/Alcohol Evaluation & Treatment,
50 hrs Community Service
1st DUI w/BAC .15 or higher or person less 18 yoa in car
$1,518.00
§316.193(4)(a)
12 months
§316.193(6)(a)
6 months to 1 yr
§322.28(2)(a)1
Up to 9 months
§316.193(4)(b)1
10 days
§316.193(6) (a-c)
DUI School/Alcohol Evaluation & Treatment,
50 hrs Community Service,
6 months Ignition Interlock
2nd DUI w/in 5 yrs, BAC below .15
$1,518.00
§316.193(2)(a)
12 months
§316.193(6)(a)
Mandatory 5 yrs
§322.28(2)(a)2
Mandatory 10 days
§316.193(6)(b)
Up to 9 months
§316.193(2)(a)2.b
30 days
§316.193(6) (b)
Multiple Offender DUI School/ Alcohol Evaluation & Treatment,
1 yr Ignition Interlock
2nd DUI w/in 5 yrs, w/BAC .15 or higher
$2,558.00
§316.193(4)(a)
12 months
§316.193(6)(a)
Mandatory 5 yrs
§322.28(2)(a)2
Mandatory 10 days
§316.193(6)(b)
Up to 12 months
§316.193(4)(b)2
30 days
§316.193(6) (b)
Multiple Offender DUI School/ Alcohol Evaluation & Treatment,
2 yrs Ignition Interlock
2nd DUI outside 5 yrs, BAC below .15
$1,518.00
§316.193(2)(a)
12 months
§316.193(6)(a)
6 months to 1 yr
§322.28(1)
Up to 9 months
§316.193(2)(a)2.b
10 days
§316.193(6) (a-c)
Multiple Offender DUI School/ Alcohol Evaluation & Treatment,
1 yr Ignition Interlock
2nd DUI outside 5 yr, BAC .15 or higher or person less 18 yoa in car
$2,558.00
§316.193(4)(a)
12 months
§316.193(6)(a)
6 months to 1 yr
§322.28(1)
Up to 12 months
§316.193(4)(b)2
10 days
§316.193(6) (a-c)
Multiple Offender DUI School/ Alcohol Evaluation & Treatment,
2 yrs Ignition Interlock
3rd DUI w/in 10 yrs, BAC below .15
FELONY
$2,558.00
§316.193(2)(a)
Up to 60 months
§775.082
Mandatory 10 yrs
§322.28(2)(a)3
Mandatory 30 days in PCJ
§316.193(6)(c)
Up to 5 yrs State Prison
§316.193(2)(b)
§775.082(3)(d)
90 days
§316.193(6) (c)
Multiple Offender DUI School/ Alcohol Evaluation & Treatment,
2 yrs Ignition Interlock
3rd DUI w/in 10 yrs, w/BAC .15 or higher
FELONY
$4,558.00
§316.193(4)(a)
Up to 60 months
§775.082
Mandatory 10 yrs
§322.28(2)(a)3
Mandatory 30 days in PCJ
§316.193(6)(c)
Up to 5 yrs State Prison
§316.193(2)(b)
§775.082(3)(d)
90 days
§316.193(6) (c)
Multiple Offender DUI School/ Alcohol Evaluation & Treatment,
2 yrs Ignition Interlock
3rd DUI outside 10 yrs, BAC below .15
$2,558.00
§316.193(2)(a)
12 months
§316.193(6)(a)
6 months to 1 yr
§322.28(1)
Up to 12 months
§316.193(2)(b)2
10 days
§316.193(6) (a-c)
Multiple Offender DUI School/ Alcohol Evaluation & Treatment,
2 yrs Ignition Interlock
3rd DUI outside 10 yrs w/BAC .15 or higher
$4,558.00
§316.193(4)(a)
12 months
§316.193(6)(a)
6 months to 1 yr
§322.28(1)
Up to 12 months
§316.193(2)(b)2
10 days
§316.193(6) (a-c)
Multiple Offender DUI School/ Alcohol Evaluation & Treatment,
2 yrs Ignition Interlock
4th DUI w/in lifetime
FELONY
$3,015.00 (BAC >.15) or $4,558.00 if BAC .15+)
§316.193(2)(b)
Up to 60 months
§316.193(6)(a)
§775.082
Permanent
§322.28(2)(e)
Zero or mandatory
10 or 30 days, or up to 5 yrs State Prison depending on age of prior DUI convictions
§316.193(3)
§775.082(3)(d)
10, 30, or 90 days depending on age of prior DUI convictions §316.193(6) (a-c)
Multiple Offender DUI School/ Alcohol Evaluation & Treatment,
2 yrs Ignition Interlock
Pinellas County
Mandatory Minimum Florida DUI Penalties
(not including manslaughter or serious bodily injury)
If you are concerned about the penalties associated with your recent DUI arrest in St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Dunedin, Safety Harbor, Tarpon Springs, Palm Harbor, Largo, St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island, Gulfport, Pasadena, Indian Rocks Beach, Indian Shores, Redington Shores, Madeira Beach and Belleair, you are not alone. Call our office for a free consultation to learn from a highly rated DUI Defense Attorney what to expect and how a well-coordinated strategy might minimize the impacts that your DUI charge will have on your life. Call our office today at 727-855-3847.
2380 Drew Street, Unit 6
Clearwater, FL 33765
Phone: (727) 855-3847
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