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Plantation DUI Lawyer

Driving with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.08 is against Florida law. This can equate to as little as four drinks in one hour for an average sized person. If you have been arrested for a DUI, you need to talk to an lawyer immediately. The Plantation DUI lawyer at Haber | Blank LLP knows how to soften the blow of an over-eager prosecutor, and even get DUI cases dismissed.

First DUI Conviction

  • Imprisonment—Up to six months
  • Fines—$500 to $1,000.
  • If BAC is 0.15 or higher, or if a minor was in the vehicle—$1,000 to $2,000 and up to nine months in jail.
  • Driver’s license revocation without causing bodily injury—180 days to one year
  • Driver’s license revocation with causing bodily injury—Minimum three years
  • Vehicle impounded for—10 days

Second DUI Conviction Within five years

  • Imprisonment—Up to nine months
  • Fines—$1,000 to $2,000.
  • If BAC is 0.15 or higher, or if a minor was in the vehicle—$2,000 to $4,000 and up to 12 months in jail.
  • Driver’s license revocation—Minimum five years, but may apply for hardship reinstatement hearing after one year.
  • Vehicle impounded for—30 days

Third DUI Conviction Within 10 years

  • Imprisonment—Mandatory imprisonment of at least 30 days
  • Fines—$2,000 to 52,000.
  • If BAC is 0.15 or higher, or if a minor was in the vehicle—Minimum $4,000
  • Driver’s license revocation—Minimum 10 years, but may apply for hardship reinstatement hearing after one year.
  • Vehicle impounded for—90 days

Other Penalties for DUI Convictions

The above-mentioned penalties for each DUI conviction are harsh, but they do not necessarily stop there. Other penalties come in the form of vehicle ignition interlocks that require the driver to blow a 0.0 BAC before the car can be turned on; mandatory DUI driver’s classes/school; a misdemeanor or felony conviction for third and subsequent DUI convictions, which have their own penalties attached; a drastically increased auto insurance premium; probation; and community service.

DUI Crash Causing Property Damage or Bodily Injury

A DUI crash involving property damage or personal injury will result in a first degree misdemeanor. It does not matter if it was the driver’s first or fourth DUI conviction. Penalties for a first degree misdemeanor include a maximum jail sentence of 12 months.

DUI Crash Causing Serious Bodily Injury

If you cause a crash while driving under the influence, and another person suffers serious bodily injury, the consequences become very serious—a third degree felony. Third degree felonies carry a maximum prison sentence of up to five years.

DUI Manslaughter or Vehicular Homicide

  • DUI Manslaughter or Homicide—Second degree felony, which is punishable by up to 15 years in prison.
  • DUI Manslaughter or Homicide and Hit and Run—First degree felony, which is punishable by up to 30 years in prison.

Call a Plantation DUI Lawyer Today

A DUI conviction can ruin your life. It is as simple as that. The Plantation DUI lawyer at Haber | Blank LLP will be here for you in the troubling weeks and months ahead. Call us today at 954-767-0300 to schedule a free consultation.

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