Serious & Non-Serious DUI Injuries In Tampa, Florida
Types of Bodily Injury Penalties of DUI:
Criminal Penalties For DUI With Serious Bodily Injury In Florida
What is considered Serious Bodily Injury?
Serious Bodily Injury is defined as an injury to any person, except the driver, which consists of a physical condition that creates a substantial risk of death, serious personal disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ.
Prison Time
A person convicted of DUI in Tampa With Serious Bodily Injury faces a maximum of 5 years in Florida State Prison. Even if the driver has no prior criminal record, unless the Judge finds there is a valid reason for a sentencing departure, the Judge is required to impose a prison sentence of more than four years.
Mandatory Adjudication of Guilt
A consequence of a plea to a DUI With Serious Bodily Injury in Florida is that the Court must adjudicate the person guilty of a felony, making the person a convicted felon. Convicted felons lose important rights, including the right to vote, the right to hold public office, and the right to possess a firearm.
Probation for DUI Bodily Injury
A person convicted of a DUI With Serious Bodily Injury in Florida faces up to 5 years of probation.
Fines for DUI Bodily Injury
A person convicted of a DUI With Serious Bodily Injury in Florida faces a maximum fine is $5,000. If the driver's blood alcohol level in Tampa was .15 or higher, or at the time of the offense a person under the age of 18 was present in the vehicle, the minimum fine is $1,000 for a first conviction, $2,000 for a second conviction, or $4,000 for a third conviction.
Driver's License Revocation
The Judge must impose a minimum three-year driver's license revocation. However, depending on the driver's prior criminal record, the revocation may be longer.
Other Consequences
A person convicted of DUI With Serious Bodily Injury also faces felony probation, an ignition interlock, DUI School, community service, and vehicle impound.
Criminal Penalties For DUI With Non-Serious Bodily Injury In Florida
Jail Time
A person convicted of a first time DUI With Non-Serious Bodily Injury in Florida faces a maximum of one year in jail.
Probation for DUI Bodily Injury
A person convicted of a first time DUI With Non-Serious Bodily Injury in Florida faces up to 12 months of probation.
Fines for DUI Bodily Injury
A person convicted of a first time DUI With Non-Serious Bodily Injury in Florida faces a minimum fine of $500 and a maximum fine of $1000. However, if the driver's blood alcohol level was .15 or higher, or at the time of the offense a person under the age of 18 was present in the vehicle, the maximum fine is $2000.
Driver's License Revocation for Non-Serious DUI Bodily Injury
The Judge must revoke the person's driver's license for 6 to 12 months.
Possibility of a Business Purposes Only License for the Revoked Driver's License
After completing DUI School the driver may apply for a Business Purposes Only License.
Ignition Interlock
Required only if the driver's blood alcohol level was .15 or higher.
Vehicle Impound
A 10 day vehicle impound is required.
DUI School
The driver must complete Level I DUI School and any recommended treatment.
Community Service
The judge must order a person convicted of a first time DUI to complete 50 hours of community service. However, some judges will allow defendants to buy out some or all of the hours.
Court Costs and Costs of Prosecution:
The amounts of these fees vary.
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