FL S0864

Courts must order DUI probationers to either impound/immobilize the vehicle used in the offense or install an ignition interlock device, with impoundment/immobilization periods of 10 days for first offense, 30 days for second offense within 5 years, and 90 days for third offense within 10 years.

Ignition interlock device installation must last at least 3 months for first conviction, 6 months for second conviction within 5 years, and 12 months for third conviction within 10 years.

Law enforcement must issue a notice of suspension and notice to appear requiring the person to appear at a Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles office within 10 days, with the notice serving as a 10-day temporary driving permit.

A suspended driver may obtain a restricted driver license for business purposes only without a formal review if otherwise eligible, but accepting this restricted license waives the right to a formal review hearing.

Convicted persons may elect to install ignition interlock devices in lieu of lengthy license revocations: 2 years of device use plus 1 year of business-only driving for second convictions, and 3 years of device use plus 2 years of business-only driving for third convictions (after serving a 1-year revocation).