Indian River DUI Penalties Attorney

Types of DUI Penalties

The Law Offices of David Golden, P.A. provides superior criminal defense for DUI (driving under the influence) cases throughout Indian River, Florida. Please contact our firm immediately to meet with Indian River DUI penalties attorney David Golden about you or a loved one’s DUI case. He will discuss with you the charges that you may face and explain how he can help to protect you. Failure to hire an Indian River DUI lawyer can result in extremely harsh penalties that may include any of the following:

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The following is a list of penalties that may be enforced for DUI in the state of Florida:

1st Offense DUI (within a 5 year period)

Misdemeanor
Maximum 12 Months in Jail
Up to $2000 in Fines
Drivers License Suspension for 5 or More Years
1 Year Maximum Probation
Mandatory Community Service
Counseling/Rehabilitation for Alcohol/Drug Abuse
Impoundment of Motor Vehicle
Up to 2 Years Installation of Ignition Interlock Device
High Insurance Penalties
Mandatory DUI School
Possible Deportation for a Non-U.S. Citizen

2nd Offense DUI (within a 5 year period):

Misdemeanor
Up to 1 Year in Jail
$2000 Maximum Fine
5 years or Longer Drivers License Suspension
Up to 1 Year of Probation
Counseling for Alcohol/Drug Addiction
Mandatory 50 hours of Community Service
Impoundment of Motor Vehicle
Installation of Ignition Interlock Device for Maximum of 2 Years
Insurance Penalties
Mandatory DUI School
Possible Deportation if Non U.S. Citizen

3rd Offense DUI

Felony
Maximum 5 year Jail/Prison Sentence
$1,000 to $5,000 in Fines
Possible Lifetime Driver’s License Suspension
Up to 5 Years Maximum Probation
Impoundment of Motor Vehicle
Minimum 2 Year Ignition Interlock Device Installation
High Insurance Penalties
50 hours or More Community Service
Mandatory DUI School
DUI Counseling/Rehabilitation
Possible Deportation if Non U.S. Citizen

4th Offense DUI (within a 10 year period):

Felony Offense
Maximum 5 Year Jail/Prison Sentence
Fines of $1,000 to $5,000 Maximum
Possible 5 Year to Lifetime Driver’s License Suspension/Revocation
5 Year Maximum Probation
Impoundment of Motor Vehicle
2 year or Longer Installation of Ignition Interlock Device on Motor Vehicles
Serious Insurance Penalties
50 hours or More Community Service
Mandatory DUI School
Possible Deportation if Non U.S. Citizen

Underage DUI (Spring Break DUI):

Misdemeanor or Felony Offense
Loss of Driving Privileges for 1 Year or Longer
Up to 1 Year or Longer in Jail/Prison
Large Monetary Fines
Possible Restitution
Mandatory DUI School
Impoundment of Motor Vehicle
Installation of Ignition Interlock Device
Alcohol/Drug Rehabilitation/Counseling
1-5 Years Probation
Community Service
Insurance Penalties
Parole

DUI Accidents:

Felony
Possible Long term Jail/Prison Sentence
Large Monetary Fines
Victim Restitution
DUI School
Alcohol and/or Drug Counseling
Installation of Motor Vehicle Ignition Interlock Device
Vehicle Impoundment
Mandatory Community Service
Lifetime License Suspension
Up to 5 Years Probation
Parole
Insurance Penalties

Respected Driving Under the Influence Lawyer

Indian River DUI Attorney David Golden is highly respected by his peers within the legal community. He has over twenty years of legal experience and is dedicated to protecting his client’s legal rights. Please contact him immediately if you or a loved one has been charged with any type of driving under the influence offense including: first offense DUI, second offense DUI, third offense DUI, fourth offense DUI, multiple DUI offenses, felony DUI, DUI accidents, vehicular manslaughter, out-of-state DUI, underage DUI and spring break DUI.

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