A DUI charge can be very serious and include large fines, jail time, or both. In Florida, the drunk driving laws are very strict and so are the penalties. Depending on the situation, a DUI can be considered a misdemeanor or a felony, if it is a felony it will show up on your criminal record. If this happens, anyone running a background check on you can see the charge, including employers. Some parts of Florida have especially strict fines. It is rare to see someone get convicted of a DUI and get out of it without paying a fine, expenses, and surcharges. The penalties of a DUI charge depend on prior charges. Due to the criminal law in a first conviction costs nothing less than hours of community service, or another fine. This is without calculating expenses related to probation, mandatory classes, insurance charged, and DMV fees. These expenses can add hundreds more to your total cost. A second conviction is mandatory imprisonment of at least a few days. If convicted for a second or third DUI it can then become a felony, which would negatively affect your whole life. On top of all these fines, fees, and surcharges comes the loss of money from missing work, transportation, and career values. If you are young and looking into education institutions, this is especially bad.

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