Bill Text: FL H1573 | 2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Motor Vehicles
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Failed) 2010-04-30 - Died in Committee on Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations (CEED) [H1573 Detail]
Download: Florida-2010-H1573-Introduced.html
HB 1573 |
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2 | An act relating to motor vehicles; amending s. 316.193, |
3 | F.S.; revising the vehicles upon which an ignition |
4 | interlock device must be installed upon a conviction for |
5 | which such placement is ordered; amending s. 316.1937, |
6 | F.S.; setting forth the standard to be used by the court |
7 | in determining whether a person is able to pay for an |
8 | ignition interlock device; requiring a person who uses a |
9 | vehicle equipped with an ignition interlock device to |
10 | obtain an ignition interlock-restricted driver's license |
11 | from the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles; |
12 | requiring a court to extend the time an offender must use |
13 | an ignition interlock device if the offender requests or |
14 | solicits any other person to blow into an ignition |
15 | interlock device in place of the offender; amending s. |
16 | 320.08, F.S.; decreasing the annual license taxes for the |
17 | operation of certain vehicles; amending s. 322.21, F.S.; |
18 | decreasing certain driver's license fees; deleting fees |
19 | for requesting a review or hearing related to the |
20 | cancellation of a driver's license; amending s. 322.2715, |
21 | F.S.; increasing the fee imposed for installing an |
22 | ignition interlock device; amending s. 322.28, F.S.; |
23 | authorizing a person convicted of driving under the |
24 | influence of alcohol or chemical substances to petition |
25 | the court to approve receipt of a restricted driver's |
26 | license under certain circumstances and with specified |
27 | conditions; providing an effective date. |
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29 | Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: |
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31 | Section 1. Paragraph (a) of subsection (2) and paragraph |
32 | (c) of subsection (4) of section 316.193, Florida Statutes, are |
33 | amended to read: |
34 | 316.193 Driving under the influence; penalties.- |
35 | (2)(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), subsection |
36 | (3), or subsection (4), any person who is convicted of a |
37 | violation of subsection (1) shall be punished: |
38 | 1. By a fine of: |
39 | a. Not less than $500 or more than $1,000 for a first |
40 | conviction. |
41 | b. Not less than $1,000 or more than $2,000 for a second |
42 | conviction; and |
43 | 2. By imprisonment for: |
44 | a. Not more than 6 months for a first conviction. |
45 | b. Not more than 9 months for a second conviction. |
46 | 3. For a second conviction, by placing |
47 | for a period of at least 1 year, at the convicted person's sole |
48 | expense, |
49 | department in accordance with s. 316.1938 upon any vehicle |
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51 | |
52 | convicted person qualifies for a permanent or restricted |
53 | license. |
54 | |
55 | (4) Any person who is convicted of a violation of |
56 | subsection (1) and who has a blood-alcohol level or breath- |
57 | alcohol level of 0.15 or higher, or any person who is convicted |
58 | of a violation of subsection (1) and who at the time of the |
59 | offense was accompanied in the vehicle by a person under the age |
60 | of 18 years, shall be punished: |
61 | (c) In addition to the penalties in paragraphs (a) and |
62 | (b), the court shall order the mandatory placement, at the |
63 | convicted person's sole expense, of an ignition interlock device |
64 | approved by the department in accordance with s. 316.1938 upon |
65 | any vehicle |
66 | |
67 | less than 6 continuous months for the first offense and for not |
68 | less than 2 |
69 | convicted person qualifies for a permanent or restricted |
70 | license. |
71 | Section 2. Subsection (2) and paragraph (b) of subsection |
72 | (6) of section 316.1937, Florida Statutes, are amended to read: |
73 | 316.1937 Ignition interlock devices, requiring; unlawful |
74 | acts.- |
75 | (2) When |
76 | interlock device, the court shall: |
77 | (a) Stipulate on the record the requirement for, and the |
78 | period of, the use of a certified ignition interlock device. |
79 | (b) Order that the records of the department reflect such |
80 | requirement. |
81 | (c) Order that an ignition interlock device be installed, |
82 | as the court may determine necessary, on any vehicle owned or |
83 | operated by the person. |
84 | (d) Determine the person's ability to pay for installation |
85 | of the device if the person claims inability to pay. The court |
86 | shall base its determination on an objective standard of the |
87 | convicted person's eligibility for representation by a public |
88 | defender or eligibility for food stamps. If the court determines |
89 | that the person is unable to pay for installation of the device, |
90 | the court may order that any portion of a fine paid by the |
91 | person for a violation of s. 316.193 shall be allocated to |
92 | defray the costs of installing the device. |
93 | (e) Require proof of installation of the device and |
94 | periodic reporting to the department for verification of the |
95 | operation of the device in the person's vehicle. |
96 | (f) Require that anyone who is required to use a vehicle |
97 | equipped with an ignition interlock device first obtain a |
98 | license from the department which clearly states that the driver |
99 | of the vehicle is restricted to operating a vehicle equipped |
100 | with an ignition interlock device. |
101 | (6) |
102 | (b) It is unlawful for any person whose driving privilege |
103 | is restricted pursuant to this section to request or solicit any |
104 | other person to blow into an ignition interlock device or to |
105 | start a motor vehicle equipped with the device for the purpose |
106 | of providing the person so restricted with an operable motor |
107 | vehicle. A court shall extend the time that an offender is |
108 | required to use an ignition interlock device for at least 3 |
109 | months but not more than 6 months if an offender violates this |
110 | paragraph. |
111 | Section 3. Section 320.08, Florida Statutes, is amended to |
112 | read: |
113 | 320.08 License taxes.-Except as otherwise provided herein, |
114 | there are hereby levied and imposed annual license taxes for the |
115 | operation of motor vehicles, mopeds, motorized bicycles as |
116 | defined in s. 316.003(2), and mobile homes, as defined in s. |
117 | 320.01, which shall be paid to and collected by the department |
118 | or its agent upon the registration or renewal of registration of |
119 | the following: |
120 | (1) MOTORCYCLES AND MOPEDS.- |
121 | (a) Any motorcycle: $10 |
122 | |
123 | (b) Any moped: $5 |
124 | |
125 | (c) Upon registration of any motorcycle, motor-driven |
126 | cycle, or moped there shall be paid in addition to the license |
127 | taxes specified in this subsection a nonrefundable motorcycle |
128 | safety education fee in the amount of $2.50. The proceeds of |
129 | such additional fee shall be deposited in the Highway Safety |
130 | Operating Trust Fund to fund a motorcycle driver improvement |
131 | program implemented pursuant to s. 322.025, the Florida |
132 | Motorcycle Safety Education Program established in s. 322.0255, |
133 | or the general operations of the department. |
134 | (d) An ancient or antique motorcycle: $10 |
135 | |
136 | (2) AUTOMOBILES FOR PRIVATE USE.- |
137 | (a) An ancient or antique automobile, as defined in s. |
138 | 320.086, or a street rod, as defined in s. 320.0863: $7.50 |
139 | |
140 | |
141 | (b) Net weight of less than 2,500 pounds: $14.50 |
142 | flat |
143 | |
144 | (c) Net weight of 2,500 pounds or more, but less than |
145 | 3,500 pounds: $22.50 |
146 | |
147 | (d) Net weight of 3,500 pounds or more: $32.50 |
148 | |
149 | |
150 | (3) TRUCKS.- |
151 | (a) Net weight of less than 2,000 pounds: $14.50 |
152 | flat |
153 | |
154 | (b) Net weight of 2,000 pounds or more, but not more than |
155 | 3,000 pounds: $22.50 |
156 | |
157 | (c) Net weight more than 3,000 pounds, but not more than |
158 | 5,000 pounds: $32.50 |
159 | |
160 | (d) A truck defined as a "goat," or any other vehicle if |
161 | used in the field by a farmer or in the woods for the purpose of |
162 | harvesting a crop, including naval stores, during such |
163 | harvesting operations, and which is not principally operated |
164 | upon the roads of the state: $7.50 |
165 | |
166 | motor vehicle designed, constructed, and used principally for |
167 | the transportation of citrus fruit within citrus groves or for |
168 | the transportation of crops on farms, and which can also be used |
169 | for the hauling of associated equipment or supplies, including |
170 | required sanitary equipment, and the towing of farm trailers. |
171 | (e) An ancient or antique truck, as defined in s. 320.086: |
172 | $7.50 |
173 | |
174 | (4) HEAVY TRUCKS, TRUCK TRACTORS, FEES ACCORDING TO GROSS |
175 | VEHICLE WEIGHT.- |
176 | (a) Gross vehicle weight of 5,001 pounds or more, but less |
177 | than 6,000 pounds: $45 |
178 | |
179 | (b) Gross vehicle weight of 6,000 pounds or more, but less |
180 | than 8,000 pounds: $65 |
181 | |
182 | (c) Gross vehicle weight of 8,000 pounds or more, but less |
183 | than 10,000 pounds: $76 |
184 | |
185 | (d) Gross vehicle weight of 10,000 pounds or more, but |
186 | less than 15,000 pounds: $87 |
187 | |
188 | (e) Gross vehicle weight of 15,000 pounds or more, but |
189 | less than 20,000 pounds: $131 |
190 | |
191 | (f) Gross vehicle weight of 20,000 pounds or more, but |
192 | less than 26,001 pounds: $186 |
193 | |
194 | (g) Gross vehicle weight of 26,001 pounds or more, but |
195 | less than 35,000: $240 |
196 | |
197 | (h) Gross vehicle weight of 35,000 pounds or more, but |
198 | less than 44,000 pounds: $300 |
199 | |
200 | (i) Gross vehicle weight of 44,000 pounds or more, but |
201 | less than 55,000 pounds: $572 |
202 | |
203 | (j) Gross vehicle weight of 55,000 pounds or more, but |
204 | less than 62,000 pounds: $678 |
205 | |
206 | (k) Gross vehicle weight of 62,000 pounds or more, but |
207 | less than 72,000 pounds: $800 |
208 | |
209 | (l) Gross vehicle weight of 72,000 pounds or more: $979 |
210 | |
211 | |
212 | (m) Notwithstanding the declared gross vehicle weight, a |
213 | truck tractor used within a 150-mile radius of its home address |
214 | is eligible for a license plate for a fee of $240 |
215 | 1. The truck tractor is used exclusively for hauling |
216 | forestry products; or |
217 | 2. The truck tractor is used primarily for the hauling of |
218 | forestry products, and is also used for the hauling of |
219 | associated forestry harvesting equipment used by the owner of |
220 | the truck tractor. |
221 | |
222 | |
223 | |
224 | (n) A truck tractor or heavy truck, not operated as a for- |
225 | hire vehicle, which is engaged exclusively in transporting raw, |
226 | unprocessed, and nonmanufactured agricultural or horticultural |
227 | products within a 150-mile radius of its home address, is |
228 | eligible for a restricted license plate for a fee of: |
229 | 1. If such vehicle's declared gross vehicle weight is less |
230 | than 44,000 pounds,$65 |
231 | |
232 | 2. If such vehicle's declared gross vehicle weight is |
233 | 44,000 pounds or more and such vehicle only transports from the |
234 | point of production to the point of primary manufacture; to the |
235 | point of assembling the same; or to a shipping point of a rail, |
236 | water, or motor transportation company, $240 |
237 | |
238 | |
239 | Such not-for-hire truck tractors and heavy trucks used |
240 | exclusively in transporting raw, unprocessed, and |
241 | nonmanufactured agricultural or horticultural products may be |
242 | incidentally used to haul farm implements and fertilizers |
243 | delivered direct to the growers. The department may require any |
244 | documentation deemed necessary to determine eligibility prior to |
245 | issuance of this license plate. For the purpose of this |
246 | paragraph, "not-for-hire" means the owner of the motor vehicle |
247 | must also be the owner of the raw, unprocessed, and |
248 | nonmanufactured agricultural or horticultural product, or the |
249 | user of the farm implements and fertilizer being delivered. |
250 | (5) SEMITRAILERS, FEES ACCORDING TO GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT; |
251 | SCHOOL BUSES; SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES.- |
252 | (a)1. A semitrailer drawn by a GVW truck tractor by means |
253 | of a fifth-wheel arrangement: $10 |
254 | year or any part thereof |
255 | |
256 | 2. A semitrailer drawn by a GVW truck tractor by means of |
257 | a fifth-wheel arrangement: $50 |
258 | registration |
259 | |
260 | (b) A motor vehicle equipped with machinery and designed |
261 | for the exclusive purpose of well drilling, excavation, |
262 | construction, spraying, or similar activity, and which is not |
263 | designed or used to transport loads other than the machinery |
264 | described above over public roads: $32.50 |
265 | |
266 | (c) A school bus used exclusively to transport pupils to |
267 | and from school or school or church activities or functions |
268 | within their own county: $30 |
269 | |
270 | (d) A wrecker, as defined in s. 320.01(40), which is used |
271 | to tow a vessel as defined in s. 327.02(39), a disabled, |
272 | abandoned, stolen-recovered, or impounded motor vehicle as |
273 | defined in s. 320.01(38), or a replacement motor vehicle as |
274 | defined in s. 320.01(39): $30 |
275 | |
276 | (e) A wrecker that is used to tow any motor vehicle, |
277 | regardless of whether such motor vehicle is a disabled motor |
278 | vehicle, a replacement motor vehicle, a vessel, or any other |
279 | cargo, as follows: |
280 | 1. Gross vehicle weight of 10,000 pounds or more, but less |
281 | than 15,000 pounds: $87 |
282 | |
283 | 2. Gross vehicle weight of 15,000 pounds or more, but less |
284 | than 20,000 pounds:$131 |
285 | |
286 | 3. Gross vehicle weight of 20,000 pounds or more, but less |
287 | than 26,000 pounds: $186 |
288 | |
289 | 4. Gross vehicle weight of 26,000 pounds or more, but less |
290 | than 35,000 pounds: $240 |
291 | |
292 | 5. Gross vehicle weight of 35,000 pounds or more, but less |
293 | than 44,000 pounds: $300 |
294 | |
295 | 6. Gross vehicle weight of 44,000 pounds or more, but less |
296 | than 55,000 pounds: $572 |
297 | |
298 | 7. Gross vehicle weight of 55,000 pounds or more, but less |
299 | than 62,000 pounds: $678 |
300 | |
301 | 8. Gross vehicle weight of 62,000 pounds or more, but less |
302 | than 72,000 pounds: $800 |
303 | |
304 | 9. Gross vehicle weight of 72,000 pounds or more: $979 |
305 | |
306 | |
307 | (f) A hearse or ambulance: $30 |
308 | |
309 | (6) MOTOR VEHICLES FOR HIRE.- |
310 | (a) Under nine passengers: $12.50 |
311 | |
312 | per cwt |
313 | |
314 | (b) Nine passengers and over: $12.50 |
315 | |
316 | $1.50 |
317 | |
318 | (7) TRAILERS FOR PRIVATE USE.- |
319 | (a) Any trailer weighing 500 pounds or less: $5 |
320 | per year or any part thereof |
321 | |
322 | (b) Net weight over 500 pounds: $2.50 |
323 | |
324 | cents |
325 | |
326 | (8) TRAILERS FOR HIRE.- |
327 | (a) Net weight under 2,000 pounds: $2.50 |
328 | |
329 | $1 |
330 | |
331 | (b) Net weight 2,000 pounds or more: $10 |
332 | |
333 | plus $1 |
334 | |
335 | (9) RECREATIONAL VEHICLE-TYPE UNITS.- |
336 | (a) A travel trailer or fifth-wheel trailer, as defined by |
337 | s. 320.01(1)(b), which |
338 | $20 |
339 | |
340 | (b) A camping trailer, as defined by s. 320.01(1)(b)2.: |
341 | $10 |
342 | |
343 | (c) A motor home, as defined by s. 320.01(1)(b)4.: |
344 | 1. Net weight of less than 4,500 pounds: $20 |
345 | |
346 | 2. Net weight of 4,500 pounds or more: $35 |
347 | |
348 | (d) A truck camper as defined by s. 320.01(1)(b)3.: |
349 | 1. Net weight of less than 4,500 pounds: $20 |
350 | |
351 | 2. Net weight of 4,500 pounds or more: $35 |
352 | |
353 | (e) A private motor coach as defined by s. 320.01(1)(b)5.: |
354 | 1. Net weight of less than 4,500 pounds: $20 |
355 | |
356 | 2. Net weight of 4,500 pounds or more: $35 |
357 | |
358 | (10) PARK TRAILERS; TRAVEL TRAILERS; FIFTH-WHEEL TRAILERS; |
359 | 35 FEET TO 40 FEET.- |
360 | (a) Park trailers.-Any park trailer, as defined in s. |
361 | 320.01(1)(b)7.: $25 flat. |
362 | (b) A travel trailer or fifth-wheel trailer, as defined in |
363 | s. 320.01(1)(b), which |
364 | (11) MOBILE HOMES.- |
365 | (a) A mobile home not exceeding 35 feet in length: $20 |
366 | flat. |
367 | (b) A mobile home over 35 feet in length, but not |
368 | exceeding 40 feet: $25 flat. |
369 | (c) A mobile home over 40 feet in length, but not |
370 | exceeding 45 feet: $30 flat. |
371 | (d) A mobile home over 45 feet in length, but not |
372 | exceeding 50 feet: $35 flat. |
373 | (e) A mobile home over 50 feet in length, but not |
374 | exceeding 55 feet: $40 flat. |
375 | (f) A mobile home over 55 feet in length, but not |
376 | exceeding 60 feet: $45 flat. |
377 | (g) A mobile home over 60 feet in length, but not |
378 | exceeding 65 feet: $50 flat. |
379 | (h) A mobile home over 65 feet in length: $80 flat. |
380 | (12) DEALER AND MANUFACTURER LICENSE PLATES.-A franchised |
381 | motor vehicle dealer, independent motor vehicle dealer, marine |
382 | boat trailer dealer, or mobile home dealer and manufacturer |
383 | license plate: $12.50 |
384 | |
385 | (13) EXEMPT OR OFFICIAL LICENSE PLATES.-Any exempt or |
386 | official license plate: $3 |
387 | |
388 | (14) LOCALLY OPERATED MOTOR VEHICLES FOR HIRE.-A motor |
389 | vehicle for hire operated wholly within a city or within 25 |
390 | miles thereof: $12.50 |
391 | |
392 | |
393 | |
394 | (15) TRANSPORTER.-Any transporter license plate issued to |
395 | a transporter pursuant to s. 320.133: $75 |
396 | |
397 | Section 4. Subsections (1), (8), and (9) of section |
398 | 322.21, Florida Statutes, are amended to read: |
399 | 322.21 License fees; procedure for handling and collecting |
400 | fees.- |
401 | (1) Except as otherwise provided herein, the fee for: |
402 | (a) An original or renewal commercial driver's license is |
403 | $67 |
404 | provided by s. 1003.48. However, if an applicant has completed |
405 | training and is applying for employment or is currently employed |
406 | in a public or nonpublic school system that requires the |
407 | commercial license, the fee is the same as for a Class E |
408 | driver's license. A delinquent fee of $1 |
409 | a renewal within 12 months after the license expiration date. |
410 | (b) An original Class E driver's license is $27 |
411 | includes the fee for driver's education provided by s. 1003.48. |
412 | However, if an applicant has completed training and is applying |
413 | for employment or is currently employed in a public or nonpublic |
414 | school system that requires a commercial driver license, the fee |
415 | is the same as for a Class E license. |
416 | (c) The renewal or extension of a Class E driver's license |
417 | or of a license restricted to motorcycle use only is $20 |
418 | except that a delinquent fee of $1 |
419 | renewal or extension made within 12 months after the license |
420 | expiration date. The fee provided in this paragraph includes the |
421 | fee for driver's education provided by s. 1003.48. |
422 | (d) An original driver's license restricted to motorcycle |
423 | use only is $27 |
424 | education provided by s. 1003.48. |
425 | (e) A replacement driver's license issued pursuant to s. |
426 | 322.17 is $10 |
427 | Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund and $3 |
428 | deposited into the General Revenue Fund. |
429 | (f) An original, renewal, or replacement identification |
430 | card issued pursuant to s. 322.051 is $10 |
431 | from these fees shall be distributed as follows: |
432 | 1. For an original identification card issued pursuant to |
433 | s. 322.051 the fee is $10 |
434 | into the General Revenue Fund. |
435 | 2. For a renewal identification card issued pursuant to s. |
436 | 322.051 the fee is $10 |
437 | deposited into the Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund and $4 |
438 | |
439 | 3. For a replacement identification card issued pursuant |
440 | to s. 322.051 the fee is $10 |
441 | deposited into the Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund and $1 |
442 | |
443 | (g) Each endorsement required by s. 322.57 is $7. |
444 | (h) A hazardous-materials endorsement, as required by s. |
445 | 322.57(1)(d), shall be set by the department by rule and must |
446 | reflect the cost of the required criminal history check, |
447 | including the cost of the state and federal fingerprint check, |
448 | and the cost to the department of providing and issuing the |
449 | license. The fee shall not exceed $100. This fee shall be |
450 | deposited in the Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund. The |
451 | department may adopt rules to administer this section. |
452 | (8) Any person who applies for reinstatement following the |
453 | suspension or revocation of the person's driver's license must |
454 | pay a service fee of $35 |
455 | following a revocation, which is in addition to the fee for a |
456 | license. Any person who applies for reinstatement of a |
457 | commercial driver's license following the disqualification of |
458 | the person's privilege to operate a commercial motor vehicle |
459 | shall pay a service fee of $60 |
460 | fee for a license. The department shall collect all of these |
461 | fees at the time of reinstatement. The department shall issue |
462 | proper receipts for such fees and shall promptly transmit all |
463 | funds received by it as follows: |
464 | (a) Of the $35 |
465 | reinstatement following a suspension, the department shall |
466 | deposit $15 in the General Revenue Fund and $20 |
467 | Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund. |
468 | (b) Of the $60 |
469 | reinstatement following a revocation or disqualification, the |
470 | department shall deposit $35 in the General Revenue Fund and $25 |
471 | |
472 | |
473 | |
474 | |
475 | |
476 | |
477 | |
478 | |
479 | |
480 | |
481 | If the revocation or suspension of the driver's license was for |
482 | a violation of s. 316.193, or for refusal to submit to a lawful |
483 | breath, blood, or urine test, an additional fee of $115 |
484 | must be charged. However, only one $115 |
485 | collected from one person convicted of violations arising out of |
486 | the same incident. The department shall collect the |
487 | deposit the fee into the Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund at |
488 | the time of reinstatement of the person's driver's license, but |
489 | the fee may not be collected if the suspension or revocation is |
490 | overturned. If the revocation or suspension of the driver's |
491 | license was for a conviction for a violation of s. 817.234(8) or |
492 | (9) or s. 817.505, an additional fee of $180 is imposed for each |
493 | offense. The department shall collect and deposit the additional |
494 | fee into the Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund at the time of |
495 | reinstatement of the person's driver's license. |
496 | Section 5. Subsection (5) of section 322.2715, Florida |
497 | Statutes, is amended to read: |
498 | 322.2715 Ignition interlock device.- |
499 | (5) In addition to any fees authorized by rule for the |
500 | installation and maintenance of the ignition interlock device, |
501 | the authorized installer of the device shall collect and remit |
502 | $15 |
503 | deposited into the Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund to be |
504 | used for the operation of the Ignition Interlock Device Program. |
505 | Section 6. Paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of section |
506 | 322.28, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: |
507 | 322.28 Period of suspension or revocation.- |
508 | (2) In a prosecution for a violation of s. 316.193 or |
509 | former s. 316.1931, the following provisions apply: |
510 | (a) Upon conviction of the driver, the court, along with |
511 | imposing sentence, shall revoke the driver's license or driving |
512 | privilege of the person so convicted, effective on the date of |
513 | conviction, and shall prescribe the period of such revocation in |
514 | accordance with the following provisions: |
515 | 1. Upon a first conviction for a violation of the |
516 | provisions of s. 316.193, except a violation resulting in death, |
517 | the driver's license or driving privilege shall be revoked for |
518 | not less than 180 days or more than 1 year. No sooner than 30 |
519 | days after conviction, the offender may petition the court for |
520 | approval of a restricted driver's license upon the condition |
521 | that the offender operate only a vehicle that is equipped with a |
522 | functioning and approved ignition interlock device certified to |
523 | be in compliance with s. 316.1938. |
524 | 2. Upon a second conviction for an offense that occurs |
525 | within a period of 5 years after the date of a prior conviction |
526 | for a violation of the provisions of s. 316.193 or former s. |
527 | 316.1931 or a combination of such sections, the driver's license |
528 | or driving privilege shall be revoked for not less than 5 years. |
529 | No sooner than 180 days after conviction, the offender may |
530 | petition the court for approval of a restricted driver's license |
531 | upon the condition that the offender operate only a vehicle that |
532 | is equipped with a functioning and approved ignition interlock |
533 | device certified to be in compliance with s. 316.1938. |
534 | 3. Upon a third conviction for an offense that occurs |
535 | within a period of 10 years after the date of a prior conviction |
536 | for the violation of the provisions of s. 316.193 or former s. |
537 | 316.1931 or a combination of such sections, the driver's license |
538 | or driving privilege shall be revoked for not less than 10 |
539 | years. No sooner than 360 days after conviction, the offender |
540 | may petition the court for approval of a restricted driver's |
541 | license upon the condition that the offender operate only a |
542 | vehicle that is equipped with a functioning and approved |
543 | ignition interlock device certified to be in compliance with s. |
544 | 316.1938. |
545 | |
546 | For the purposes of this paragraph, a previous conviction |
547 | outside this state for driving under the influence, driving |
548 | while intoxicated, driving with an unlawful blood-alcohol level, |
549 | or any other alcohol-related or drug-related traffic offense |
550 | similar to the offense of driving under the influence as |
551 | proscribed by s. 316.193 will be considered a previous |
552 | conviction for violation of s. 316.193, and a conviction for |
553 | violation of former s. 316.028, former s. 316.1931, or former s. |
554 | 860.01 is considered a conviction for violation of s. 316.193. |
555 | Section 7. This act shall take effect July 1, 2010. |
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