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could be blood tests and urine tests also for determining the levels of alcohol
in blood and urine. Specific tests are conducted if the person is involved in an
accident or if suspected of vehicular homicide.
Florida
DUI law comes under DUI (Driving Under the Influence of Alcoholic Beverages,
Chemical Substances or Controlled Substances). s. 316.193, F.S. DUI can be
proved as an offense that is proved by impairment of normal faculties or
unlawful blood/breath alcohol levels.
Florida
DUI law has various provisions and penalties relating to DUI crime. They are:
the Fine Schedule (s. 316.193(2)(a)-(b), F.S), Community Service – (s. 316.193
(6)(a), F.S.), Probation (s. 316.193 (5)(6), F.S.), Imprisonment (s. 316.193
(2)(a) 2, 4(b), (6)(j), F.S.), Impoundment of Immobilization of Vehicle (s.
316.193 (6), F.S.), Conditions for Release of Persons Arrested for DUI (s.
316.193 (9), F.S.), DUI Misdemeanor Conviction: (Accident Involving Property
Damage or Personal Injury) (s. 316.193 (3), F.S.), DUI Felony Conviction:
(Repeat Offenders or Accidents Involving Serious Bodily Injury) (s. 316.193
(2),(3) F.S.), Manslaughter and Vehicular Homicide (s. 316.193 (3), F.S.),
Driver License Revocation Periods for DUI (s. 322.271, F.S. and s. 322.28,F.S.),
Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMV) – Alcohol-Related
Convictions/Disqualifications (s. 322.61, F.S.), Business Purposes
Only/Employment Purposes Only Reinstatements (s. 322.271, F.S. and s. 322.28,
F.S.), DUI School Requirements (s. 316.193 F.S., s. 322.271, F.S., s. 322.291,
F.S.), Chemical or Physical Test Provisions (Implied Consent Law) (s. 316.1932,
F.S., s. 316.1933, F.S., s. 316.1934, F.S, s. 316.1939, F.S), Adjudication and
Sentencing (s. 316.656, F.S., s. 322.2615 F.S.), Driving While License Suspended
or Revoked (s. 322.34, F.S.), Administrative Suspension of Persons Under the Age
of 21 for Driving With an Alcohol Level .02 or Above (Section 322.26),
Administrative Suspension Law (s. 322.2615, F.S., s. 316.193, F.S., s. 316.1932,
F.S.), Administrative Disqualification Law, Review Hearings For Administrative
Suspensions And Disqualifications (Sections s. 322.2615 and s. 322.64, F.S.) and
provisions for business or employment reinstatement.
Comprehensive
information about Florida DUI law can be obtained through the Internet. Attorney
firms specializing in DUI laws will also be able to provide information about
Florida DUI law.
By
Josh Riverside
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