Question 1

What is the legal BAC limit for a Florida driver 21 or older operating a non-commercial vehicle?

Accepted Answer

0.08% — Florida sets the legal BAC limit for drivers 21 and older at 0.08%; driving at or above this level is Driving Under the Influence (DUI).

Question 2

Under Florida's zero-tolerance law, a driver under 21 with a BAC of 0.05% or higher is required to:

Accepted Answer

Attend a substance abuse course — Separate from the 0.02% automatic-suspension threshold, Florida requires any driver under 21 with a BAC of 0.05% or higher to attend a substance abuse course.

Question 3

For a first DUI conviction in Florida, what is the standard fine range (absent a high BAC or a minor passenger)?

Accepted Answer

$500 to $1,000 — A standard first DUI conviction in Florida carries a fine of $500 to $1,000 — this range increases to $1,000-$2,000 if the BAC was 0.15 or higher or a minor was in the vehicle.

Question 4

For a first DUI conviction in Florida, how many hours of community service are required?

Accepted Answer

50 hours — A first DUI conviction in Florida requires 50 hours of community service.

Question 5

For a first DUI conviction in Florida, what is the minimum license revocation period?

Accepted Answer

180 days — A first DUI conviction in Florida carries a minimum license revocation of 180 days.

Question 6

For a first DUI conviction in Florida, how many hours of DUI school are generally required?

Accepted Answer

12 hours — A first DUI conviction in Florida generally requires 12 hours of DUI school (a second conviction requires 21 hours).

Question 7

In Florida, an ignition interlock device becomes mandatory (for at least six continuous months) for a first DUI conviction when:

Accepted Answer

The BAC was 0.15 or higher, or a minor was in the vehicle — For a first DUI conviction, an ignition interlock device is court-ordered only if the BAC was 0.15 or higher or a minor was in the vehicle — otherwise it's at the court's discretion.

Florida: DUI Laws & Penalties Questions

1. What is the legal BAC limit for a Florida driver 21 or older operating a non-commercial vehicle?

2. Under Florida's zero-tolerance law, a driver under 21 with a BAC of 0.05% or higher is required to:

3. For a first DUI conviction in Florida, what is the standard fine range (absent a high BAC or a minor passenger)?

4. For a first DUI conviction in Florida, how many hours of community service are required?

5. For a first DUI conviction in Florida, what is the minimum license revocation period?

6. For a first DUI conviction in Florida, how many hours of DUI school are generally required?

7. In Florida, an ignition interlock device becomes mandatory (for at least six continuous months) for a first DUI conviction when:

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