What are typical punishments for DUI charges in Florida?

All the charges are: -no proof of insurance -open container (driver's) -hit and run -property damage (at least 00, both of the vehicles will likely be "totaled" for insurance purposes) -likely 1st offense, but not sure -I don't know if a Breathalyzer was given -the "defendant...

All the charges are:
-no proof of insurance
-open container (driver's)
-hit and run
-property damage (at least 00, both of the vehicles will likely be "totaled" for insurance purposes)

-likely 1st offense, but not sure
-I don't know if a Breathalyzer was given
-the "defendant" was arrested less than a mile from the accident, so didn't get very far...

-Just wondering what the likely punishment is.

Tags: breathalyzer, container driver, defendant, insurance, insurance purposes, open container, proof of insurance
Posted in DUI Charges

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One Response to “What are typical punishments for DUI charges in Florida?”

1. tonalc2 says:

   September 27, 2009 at 7:26 am

   Driving w/o Insurance is a fix-it ticket.

   DUI:
   1. By a fine of:
   a. Not less than $500 or more than $1,000 for a first conviction.
   b. Not less than $1,000 or more than $2,000 for a second conviction; and

   2. By imprisonment for:
   a. Not more than 6 months for a first conviction.
   b. Not more than 9 months for a second conviction.

   Hit and Run: Is a felony of the third degree, punishable by a term of imprisonment not exceeding 5 years.