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COSTS OF DUI (§ 316.193)
ARREST:
$500 + BAIL
$2000 + ATTORNEY'S FEES (non-refundable + more if involves property
damage and/or injury)(upwards of $10000 + for DUI -
manslaughter)
$500 + COSTS POSSIBLY INCURRED RELATING TO DEFENSE
ADMINSTRATIVE SUSPENSION:
-license suspended six (6) months for blowing over legal limit of .08%
-license suspended one (1) year for refusal to take breath test
-license suspended eighteen (18) months if second refusal to take breath test
(In order to obtain a work permit, must show proof of enrollment in DUI school & request hearing = $$$)
$233* DUI SCHOOL (12 hrs class time & evaluation - Level I)
$363* ADV. DUI SCHOOL (21 hrs class time & eval. - Level II)
*Plus additional $$$ for further treatment recommended by DUI school
IF CONVICTED OR PLEAD TO DUI:
$406 BASIC COURT COSTS PLUS 5% of AMOUNT OF FINE
($233 + $30 + $3 + $15 + $135) + 5%
$1500 MINIMUM FINE (1st offense)
$40 VICTIM AWARENESS PROGRAM
(2 hr course thru Central Florida Safety Counsel)
$75 (1st day) IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE (very expensive)
($$$ each day)
$50-$75/mo. COST OF SUPERVISION ON PROBATION (typically 1 yr)
$50/day COST OF INCARCERATION
$$$ VEHICLE IMMOBILIZATION (typically 30 days)
$$$ COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS (can be bought out at $10/hr)
MISC. COSTS:
$120 + $4/mile TOWING
$250 + BASIC REINSTATMENT OF D/L
$$$ HEARING FOR PERMIT
(after proof of completion of DUI School)
$$$ LOSS OF EMPLOYMENT
-May be designated as Habitual Traffic Offender by DHSMV if this is third DUI and/or DWLS within five years and will lose license for five years with NO permit for at least one year.
-fines and costs, etc., enhanced if blow is over .15%
-additional sanctions by auto insurance companies - sometimes termination of policy
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