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Florida 2nd DUI Offense
Second Florida DUI Offense
* Classification: Misdemeanor
* Jail Time: Up to 9 Months (10 days Minimum if within 5 years of prior DUI)
* Fine: Min. $1,000 – $2,000
* Fine: $2,000 - $4,000 (High Blood Alcohol Content or Minor in Vehicle)
* Driver’s License Revocation: Min. 180 days (5 years, if within 5 years of prior DUI)
* DUI School (21 hours)
* Alcohol/drug evaluation
* Probation mandatory for one year, if released.
* Vehicle Immobilized: Min. 30 days for probationer
* Mandatory Ignition Interlock Device: Min. one year
Penalties for a Second Florida DUI Offense
A Second Florida DUI Offense within five (5) years of a prior conviction is a Misdemeanor, carrying up to 9 months of jail time, but up to 12 months if you were DUI with a high BAC or minor passenger (you must serve a minimum of 10 days, at least 48 hours at a time, if your prior conviction was within 5 years); a fine of at least $1,000 and up to $2,000 (at least $2,000 and up to $4,000, with a BAC of 0.15 or more or a minor passenger); and a minimum driver’s license revocation of 180 days (but this goes way up, to a minimum 5 year revocation, if your prior DUI was within 5 years).
You must also complete 21 hours of DUI School; be evaluated for an alcohol/substance abuse problem, following the recommendations from the evaluation; and if you are allowed to drive with a restricted license, an ignition interlock device must remain on your vehicle for a minimum of one year.
If your second conviction was within 5 years of a prior DUI, your vehicle must be immobilized or impounded for a minimum period of 30 days, when you’re released from jail.
