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What are the Penalties for a DUI in Hillsborough County, Florida?

One of the top questions we are asked by those who have been charged with a DUI is this: what will happen if I’m convicted? The DUI penalties in Tampa are strict and can have impacts that ripple out to every part of your life, from your social life to your career and family. That’s why hiring an experienced DUI attorney in Florida is so important.

The penalties listed below may change, which is why it’s so crucial to contact an attorney. Below are Florida’s mandatory minimum DUI consequences and punishments under Florida Statute 316.193(2), 316.193(3), and 316.193(4):

  • TOTAL AMOUNT OF FINES & COSTS – $983.00 | §316.193(2)(a)
  • PROBATION PERIOD – 12 months | §316.193(6)(a)
  • JAIL TIME – 6 months to 1 yr | §322.28(2)(a)1
  • DRIVER’S LICENSE REVOCATION PERIOD – Up to 6 months | §316.193(2)(a)2.a
  • VEHICLE IMPOUND – 10 days | §316.193(6) (a-c)
  • OTHER MANDATORY PENALTIES – DUI School/Alcohol Evaluation & Treatment, 50 hrs Community Service
  • TOTAL AMOUNT OF FINES & COSTS – $1,518.00 | §316.193(4)(a)
  • PROBATION PERIOD – 12 months | §316.193(6)(a)
  • JAIL TIME – 6 months to 1 yr
    | §322.28(2)(a)1
  • DRIVER’S LICENSE REVOCATION PERIOD – Up to 9 months | §316.193(4)(b)1
  • VEHICLE IMPOUND – 10 days | §316.193(6) (a-c)
  • OTHER MANDATORY PENALTIES – DUI School/Alcohol Evaluation & Treatment, 50 hrs Community Service, 6 months Ignition Interlock
  • TOTAL AMOUNT OF FINES & COSTS – $1,518.00 | §316.193(2)(a)
  • PROBATION PERIOD – 12 months
    | §316.193(6)(a)
  • JAIL TIME – Mandatory 5 yrs | §322.28(2)(a)2
  • DRIVER’S LICENSE REVOCATION PERIOD – Mandatory 10 days | §316.193(6)(b) – Up to 9 months | §316.193(2)(a)2.b
  • VEHICLE IMPOUND – 30 days | §316.193(6) (b)
  • OTHER MANDATORY PENALTIES – Multiple Offender DUI School/ Alcohol Evaluation & Treatment, 1 yr Ignition Interlock
  • TOTAL AMOUNT OF FINES & COSTS – $2,558.00 | §316.193(4)(a)
  • PROBATION PERIOD – 12 months | §316.193(6)(a)
  • JAIL TIME – Mandatory 5 yrs | §322.28(2)(a)2
  • DRIVER’S LICENSE REVOCATION PERIOD – Mandatory 10 days | §316.193(6)(b) – Up to 12 months | §316.193(4)(b)2
  • VEHICLE IMPOUND – 30 days §316.193(6) (b)
  • OTHER MANDATORY PENALTIES – Multiple Offender DUI School/ Alcohol Evaluation & Treatment, 2 yrs Ignition Interlock
  • TOTAL AMOUNT OF FINES & COSTS – $1,518.00 | §316.193(2)(a)
  • PROBATION PERIOD – 12 months | §316.193(6)(a)
  • JAIL TIME – 6 months to 1 yr | §322.28(1)
  • DRIVER’S LICENSE REVOCATION PERIOD – Up to 9 months | §316.193(2)(a)2.b
  • VEHICLE IMPOUND – 10 days | §316.193(6) (a-c)
  • OTHER MANDATORY PENALTIES – Multiple Offender DUI School/ Alcohol Evaluation & Treatment, 1 yr Ignition Interlock
  • TOTAL AMOUNT OF FINES & COSTS – $2,558.00 | §316.193(4)(a)
  • PROBATION PERIOD – 12 months | §316.193(6)(a)
  • JAIL TIME – 6 months to 1 yr | §322.28(1)
  • DRIVER’S LICENSE REVOCATION PERIOD – Up to 12 months | §316.193(4)(b)2
  • VEHICLE IMPOUND – 10 days |
    §316.193(6) (a-c)
  • OTHER MANDATORY PENALTIES – Multiple Offender DUI School/ Alcohol Evaluation & Treatment, 2 yrs Ignition Interlock
  • TOTAL AMOUNT OF FINES & COSTS – $2,558.00 | §316.193(2)(a)
  • PROBATION PERIOD – Up to 60 months | §775.082
  • JAIL TIME – Mandatory 10 yrs | §322.28(2)(a)3
  • DRIVER’S LICENSE REVOCATION PERIOD – Mandatory 30 days in County Jail | §316.193(6)(c) – Up to 5 yrs State Prison | §316.193(2)(b) | §775.082(3)(d)
  • VEHICLE IMPOUND – 90 days |
    §316.193(6) (c)
  • OTHER MANDATORY PENALTIES – Multiple Offender DUI School/ Alcohol Evaluation & Treatment, 2 yrs Ignition Interlock
  • TOTAL AMOUNT OF FINES & COSTS – $4,558.00 | §316.193(4)(a)
  • PROBATION PERIOD – Up to 60 months | §775.082
  • JAIL TIME – Mandatory 10 yrs | §322.28(2)(a)3
  • DRIVER’S LICENSE REVOCATION PERIOD – Mandatory 30days in County Jail | §316.193(6)(c) – Up to 5 yrs State Prison | §316.193(2)(b) | §775.082(3)(d)
  • VEHICLE IMPOUND – 90 days | §316.193(6) (c)
  • OTHER MANDATORY PENALTIES – Multiple Offender DUI School/ Alcohol Evaluation & Treatment, 2 yrs Ignition Interlock
  • TOTAL AMOUNT OF FINES & COSTS – $2,558.00 | §316.193(2)(a)
  • PROBATION PERIOD – 12 months | §316.193(6)(a)
  • JAIL TIME – 6 months to 1 yr | §322.28(1)
  • DRIVER’S LICENSE REVOCATION PERIOD – Up to 12 months | §316.193(2)(b)2
  • VEHICLE IMPOUND – 10 days | §316.193(6) (a-c)
  • OTHER MANDATORY PENALTIES – Multiple Offender DUI School/ Alcohol Evaluation & Treatment, 2 yrs Ignition Interlock
  • TOTAL AMOUNT OF FINES & COSTS – $4,558.00 | §316.193(4)(a)
  • PROBATION PERIOD – 12 months | §316.193(6)(a)
  • JAIL TIME – 6 months to 1 yr | §322.28(1)
  • DRIVER’S LICENSE REVOCATION PERIOD – Up to 12 months | §316.193(2)(b)2
  • VEHICLE IMPOUND – 10 days | §316.193(6) (a-c)
  • OTHER MANDATORY PENALTIES – Multiple Offender DUI School/ Alcohol Evaluation & Treatment, 2 yrs Ignition Interlock
  • TOTAL AMOUNT OF FINES & COSTS – $3,015.00 (BAC >.15) or $4,558.00 if BAC .15+) | §316.193(2)(b)
  • PROBATION PERIOD – Up to 60 months | §316.193(6)(a) | §775.082
  • JAIL TIME – Permanent | §322.28(2)(e)
  • DRIVER’S LICENSE REVOCATION PERIOD – 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)
  • VEHICLE IMPOUND – 10, 30, or 90 days depending on age of prior DUI convictions | §316.193(6) (a-c)
  • OTHER MANDATORY PENALTIES – Multiple Offender DUI School/ Alcohol Evaluation & Treatment, 2 yrs Ignition Interlock

Speak to an Attorney for DUI Penalties in Hillsborough County

If you’re facing a DUI, don’t rely on a simple internet search to learn the penalties you might face. Each case is unique, and DUI penalties in Hillsborough County can vary depending on your circumstances. Contact Russo, Pelletier & Sullivan to find out the best defense for your unique case today.

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