Punishments for Drinking and Driving/DUI in Florida? 1st Timers Explained

The penalties for a Florida DUI are set by statute, governed by the number of prior DUI convictions and the circumstances of the incident.

According to Florida statue of Law

Table of Offense for DUI

	1st Offense	2nd Offense	3rd Offense
Jail time	up to 6 months	up to 9 months	up to 12 months
Fines	500-100$	1000-2000$	2000-5000$
License Revocation	180 days to 1 year	180 days to 1 year	180 days to 1 year
IID(ignition interlock device)	Possible six months	2 years	2 years

The judge can also order sobriety and drug monitoring.

Can you refuse a blood or breath test in Florida State?

Florida law required all drivers who are arrested for DUI to consent to giving breath, blood or urine to test the level of alcohol in their blood. Those drivers who refuse the process can get 18 month’s license suspension.

A breath test refusal by a driver with a prior refusal violation can be charged as a misdemeanour and carries a maximum fine of $1,000 and/or up-to one year in jail.