1 | A bill to be entitled |
2 | An act relating to driving or boating under the influence; |
3 | amending s. 316.193, F.S.; revising level of alcohol content in |
4 | blood or breath at which certain penalties shall apply for the |
5 | offense of driving under the influence; amending s. 316.656, |
6 | F.S.; revising level of alcohol content in blood or breath at |
7 | which the prohibition against accepting plea to lesser offense |
8 | shall apply; creating s. 322.2715, F.S.; requiring the |
9 | Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to require |
10 | installation of ignition interlock devices on certain vehicles |
11 | driven by persons convicted of specified DUI offenses; amending |
12 | s. 327.35, F.S.; revising level of alcohol content in blood or |
13 | breath at which certain penalties shall apply for the offense of |
14 | boating under the influence; reenacting ss. 316.066(3)(a), |
15 | 316.072(4)(b), 316.1932(3), 316.1933(4), 316.1934(1) and (4), |
16 | 316.1937(1) and (2)(d), 316.1939(1)(b), 318.143(4) and (5), |
17 | 318.17(3), 322.03(2), 322.0602(2)(a), 322.21(8), 322.25(5), |
18 | 322.26(1)(a), 322.2615(1), (2), (7), (8)(b), (10)(b), and (14), |
19 | 322.2616(1)(a), (15), and (19), 322.264(1)(b), 322.271(2)(a), |
20 | (2)(c), and (4), 322.28(2), 322.282(2)(a), 322.291(1)(a), |
21 | 322.34(9)(a), 322.44, 322.62(3), 322.63(2)(d) and (6), |
22 | 322.64(1), (2), (7)(a), (8)(b), (14), and (15), 323.001(4)(f), |
23 | 327.35(6), 397.405(10), 440.02(17)(c), 440.09(7)(b), |
24 | 493.6106(1)(d), 627.758(4), 790.06(2)(f) and (10)(f), 903.36(2), |
25 | 907.041(4)(c), 938.07, 938.21, 938.23(1), 943.05(2)(d), |
26 | 948.03(8)(b), and 960.03(3)(b), F.S.; incorporating the |
27 | amendment to s. 316.193, F.S., in references thereto; reenacting |
28 | ss. 327.352(3), 327.35215(1) and (2), 327.353(4), 327.354(1) and |
29 | (4), 327.355(1)(a) and (4), 327.359(2), 327.36, and 938.07, |
30 | F.S.; incorporating the amendment to s. 327.35, F.S., in |
31 | references thereto; providing an effective date. |
32 |
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33 | Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: |
34 |
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35 | Section 1. Subsections (2) and (4) of section 316.193, |
36 | Florida Statutes, are amended to read: |
37 | 316.193 Driving under the influence; penalties.-- |
38 | (1) A person is guilty of the offense of driving under the |
39 | influence and is subject to punishment as provided in subsection |
40 | (2) if the person is driving or in actual physical control of a |
41 | vehicle within this state and: |
42 | (a) The person is under the influence of alcoholic |
43 | beverages, any chemical substance set forth in s. 877.111, or |
44 | any substance controlled under chapter 893, when affected to the |
45 | extent that the person's normal faculties are impaired; |
46 | (b) The person has a blood-alcohol level of 0.08 or more |
47 | grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood; or |
48 | (c) The person has a breath-alcohol level of 0.08 or more |
49 | grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath. |
50 | (2)(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), subsection |
51 | (3), or subsection (4), any person who is convicted of a |
52 | violation of subsection (1) shall be punished: |
53 | 1. By a fine of: |
54 | a. Not less than $250 or more than $500 for a first |
55 | conviction. |
56 | b. Not less than $500 or more than $1,000 for a second |
57 | conviction; and |
58 | 2. By imprisonment for: |
59 | a. Not more than 6 months for a first conviction. |
60 | b. Not more than 9 months for a second conviction. |
61 | 3. For a second conviction, by mandatory placement for a |
62 | period of at least 1 year, at the convicted person's sole |
63 | expense, of an ignition interlock device approved by the |
64 | department in accordance with s. 316.1938 upon all vehicles that |
65 | are individually or jointly leased or owned and routinely |
66 | operated by the convicted person, when the convicted person |
67 | qualifies for a permanent or restricted license. The |
68 | installation of such device may not occur before July 1, 2003. |
69 | (b)1. Any person who is convicted of a third violation of |
70 | this section for an offense that occurs within 10 years after a |
71 | prior conviction for a violation of this section commits a |
72 | felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. |
73 | 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. In addition, the court shall |
74 | order the mandatory placement for a period of not less than 2 |
75 | years, at the convicted person's sole expense, of an ignition |
76 | interlock device approved by the department in accordance with |
77 | s. 316.1938 upon all vehicles that are individually or jointly |
78 | leased or owned and routinely operated by the convicted person, |
79 | when the convicted person qualifies for a permanent or |
80 | restricted license. The installation of such device may not |
81 | occur before July 1, 2003. |
82 | 2. Any person who is convicted of a third violation of |
83 | this section for an offense that occurs more than 10 years after |
84 | the date of a prior conviction for a violation of this section |
85 | shall be punished by a fine of not less than $1,000 or more than |
86 | $2,500 and by imprisonment for not more than 12 months. In |
87 | addition, the court shall order the mandatory placement for a |
88 | period of not less than at least 2 years, at the convicted |
89 | person's sole expense, of an ignition interlock device approved |
90 | by the department in accordance with s. 316.1938 upon all |
91 | vehicles that are individually or jointly leased or owned and |
92 | routinely operated by the convicted person, when the convicted |
93 | person qualifies for a permanent or restricted license. The |
94 | installation of such device may not occur before July 1, 2003. |
95 | 3. Any person who is convicted of a fourth or subsequent |
96 | violation of this section, regardless of when any prior |
97 | conviction for a violation of this section occurred, commits a |
98 | felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. |
99 | 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. However, the fine imposed |
100 | for such fourth or subsequent violation may be not less than |
101 | $1,000. |
102 | (3) Any person: |
103 | (a) Who is in violation of subsection (1); |
104 | (b) Who operates a vehicle; and |
105 | (c) Who, by reason of such operation, causes or |
106 | contributes to causing: |
107 | 1. Damage to the property or person of another commits a |
108 | misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. |
109 | 775.082 or s. 775.083. |
110 | 2. Serious bodily injury to another, as defined in s. |
111 | 316.1933, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as |
112 | provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. |
113 | 3. The death of any human being commits DUI manslaughter, |
114 | and commits: |
115 | a. A felony of the second degree, punishable as provided |
116 | in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. |
117 | b. A felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in |
118 | s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, if: |
119 | (I) At the time of the crash, the person knew, or should |
120 | have known, that the crash occurred; and |
121 | (II) The person failed to give information and render aid |
122 | as required by s. 316.062. |
123 | (4)(a) Any person who is convicted of a violation of |
124 | subsection (1) and who has a blood-alcohol level or breath- |
125 | alcohol level of 0.16 0.20 or higher, or any person who is |
126 | convicted of a violation of subsection (1) and who at the time |
127 | of the offense was accompanied in the vehicle by a person under |
128 | the age of 18 years, shall be punished: |
129 | 1.(a) By a fine of: |
130 | a.1. Not less than $500 or more than $1,000 for a first |
131 | conviction. |
132 | b.2. Not less than $1,000 or more than $2,000 for a second |
133 | conviction. |
134 | c.3. Not less than $2,000 for a third or subsequent |
135 | conviction. |
136 | 2.(b) By imprisonment for: |
137 | a.1. Not more than 9 months for a first conviction. |
138 | b.2. Not more than 12 months for a second conviction. |
139 |
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140 | For the purposes of this subsection, only the instant offense is |
141 | required to be a violation of subsection (1) by a person who has |
142 | a blood-alcohol level or breath-alcohol level of 0.20 or higher. |
143 | (b)(c) In addition to the penalties in paragraph |
144 | paragraphs (a) and (b), the court shall order the mandatory |
145 | placement, at the convicted person's sole expense, of an |
146 | ignition interlock device approved by the department in |
147 | accordance with s. 316.1938 upon all vehicles that are |
148 | individually or jointly leased or owned and routinely operated |
149 | by the convicted person for up to 6 months for the first offense |
150 | and for not less than at least 2 years for a second offense, |
151 | when the convicted person qualifies for a permanent or |
152 | restricted license. The installation of such device may not |
153 | occur before July 1, 2003. |
154 |
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155 | For the purposes of this subsection, only the instant offense is |
156 | required to be a violation of subsection (1) by a person who has |
157 | a blood-alcohol level or breath-alcohol level of 0.16 or higher. |
158 | (5) The court shall place all offenders convicted of |
159 | violating this section on monthly reporting probation and shall |
160 | require completion of a substance abuse course conducted by a |
161 | DUI program licensed by the department under s. 322.292, which |
162 | must include a psychosocial evaluation of the offender. If the |
163 | DUI program refers the offender to an authorized substance abuse |
164 | treatment provider for substance abuse treatment, in addition to |
165 | any sentence or fine imposed under this section, completion of |
166 | all such education, evaluation, and treatment is a condition of |
167 | reporting probation. The offender shall assume reasonable costs |
168 | for such education, evaluation, and treatment. The referral to |
169 | treatment resulting from a psychosocial evaluation shall not be |
170 | waived without a supporting independent psychosocial evaluation |
171 | conducted by an authorized substance abuse treatment provider |
172 | appointed by the court, which shall have access to the DUI |
173 | program's psychosocial evaluation before the independent |
174 | psychosocial evaluation is conducted. The court shall review the |
175 | results and recommendations of both evaluations before |
176 | determining the request for waiver. The offender shall bear the |
177 | full cost of this procedure. The term "substance abuse" means |
178 | the abuse of alcohol or any substance named or described in |
179 | Schedules I through V of s. 893.03. If an offender referred to |
180 | treatment under this subsection fails to report for or complete |
181 | such treatment or fails to complete the DUI program substance |
182 | abuse education course and evaluation, the DUI program shall |
183 | notify the court and the department of the failure. Upon receipt |
184 | of the notice, the department shall cancel the offender's |
185 | driving privilege, notwithstanding the terms of the court order |
186 | or any suspension or revocation of the driving privilege. The |
187 | department may temporarily reinstate the driving privilege on a |
188 | restricted basis upon verification from the DUI program that the |
189 | offender is currently participating in treatment and the DUI |
190 | education course and evaluation requirement has been completed. |
191 | If the DUI program notifies the department of the second failure |
192 | to complete treatment, the department shall reinstate the |
193 | driving privilege only after notice of completion of treatment |
194 | from the DUI program. The organization that conducts the |
195 | substance abuse education and evaluation may not provide |
196 | required substance abuse treatment unless a waiver has been |
197 | granted to that organization by the department. A waiver may be |
198 | granted only if the department determines, in accordance with |
199 | its rules, that the service provider that conducts the substance |
200 | abuse education and evaluation is the most appropriate service |
201 | provider and is licensed under chapter 397 or is exempt from |
202 | such licensure. A statistical referral report shall be submitted |
203 | quarterly to the department by each organization authorized to |
204 | provide services under this section. |
205 | (6) With respect to any person convicted of a violation of |
206 | subsection (1), regardless of any penalty imposed pursuant to |
207 | subsection (2), subsection (3), or subsection (4): |
208 | (a) For the first conviction, the court shall place the |
209 | defendant on probation for a period not to exceed 1 year and, as |
210 | a condition of such probation, shall order the defendant to |
211 | participate in public service or a community work project for a |
212 | minimum of 50 hours; or the court may order instead, that any |
213 | defendant pay an additional fine of $10 for each hour of public |
214 | service or community work otherwise required, if, after |
215 | consideration of the residence or location of the defendant at |
216 | the time public service or community work is required, payment |
217 | of the fine is in the best interests of the state. However, the |
218 | total period of probation and incarceration may not exceed 1 |
219 | year. The court must also, as a condition of probation, order |
220 | the impoundment or immobilization of the vehicle that was |
221 | operated by or in the actual control of the defendant or any one |
222 | vehicle registered in the defendant's name at the time of |
223 | impoundment or immobilization, for a period of 10 days or for |
224 | the unexpired term of any lease or rental agreement that expires |
225 | within 10 days. The impoundment or immobilization must not occur |
226 | concurrently with the incarceration of the defendant. The |
227 | impoundment or immobilization order may be dismissed in |
228 | accordance with paragraph (e), paragraph (f), paragraph (g), or |
229 | paragraph (h). |
230 | (b) For the second conviction for an offense that occurs |
231 | within a period of 5 years after the date of a prior conviction |
232 | for violation of this section, the court shall order |
233 | imprisonment for not less than 10 days. The court must also, as |
234 | a condition of probation, order the impoundment or |
235 | immobilization of all vehicles owned by the defendant at the |
236 | time of impoundment or immobilization, for a period of 30 days |
237 | or for the unexpired term of any lease or rental agreement that |
238 | expires within 30 days. The impoundment or immobilization must |
239 | not occur concurrently with the incarceration of the defendant |
240 | and must occur concurrently with the driver's license revocation |
241 | imposed under s. 322.28(2)(a)2. The impoundment or |
242 | immobilization order may be dismissed in accordance with |
243 | paragraph (e), paragraph (f), paragraph (g), or paragraph (h). |
244 | At least 48 hours of confinement must be consecutive. |
245 | (c) For the third or subsequent conviction for an offense |
246 | that occurs within a period of 10 years after the date of a |
247 | prior conviction for violation of this section, the court shall |
248 | order imprisonment for not less than 30 days. The court must |
249 | also, as a condition of probation, order the impoundment or |
250 | immobilization of all vehicles owned by the defendant at the |
251 | time of impoundment or immobilization, for a period of 90 days |
252 | or for the unexpired term of any lease or rental agreement that |
253 | expires within 90 days. The impoundment or immobilization must |
254 | not occur concurrently with the incarceration of the defendant |
255 | and must occur concurrently with the driver's license revocation |
256 | imposed under s. 322.28(2)(a)3. The impoundment or |
257 | immobilization order may be dismissed in accordance with |
258 | paragraph (e), paragraph (f), paragraph (g), or paragraph (h). |
259 | At least 48 hours of confinement must be consecutive. |
260 | (d) The court must at the time of sentencing the defendant |
261 | issue an order for the impoundment or immobilization of a |
262 | vehicle. Within 7 business days after the date that the court |
263 | issues the order of impoundment or immobilization, the clerk of |
264 | the court must send notice by certified mail, return receipt |
265 | requested, to the registered owner of each vehicle, if the |
266 | registered owner is a person other than the defendant, and to |
267 | each person of record claiming a lien against the vehicle. |
268 | (e) A person who owns but was not operating the vehicle |
269 | when the offense occurred may submit to the court a police |
270 | report indicating that the vehicle was stolen at the time of the |
271 | offense or documentation of having purchased the vehicle after |
272 | the offense was committed from an entity other than the |
273 | defendant or the defendant's agent. If the court finds that the |
274 | vehicle was stolen or that the sale was not made to circumvent |
275 | the order and allow the defendant continued access to the |
276 | vehicle, the order must be dismissed and the owner of the |
277 | vehicle will incur no costs. If the court denies the request to |
278 | dismiss the order of impoundment or immobilization, the |
279 | petitioner may request an evidentiary hearing. |
280 | (f) A person who owns but was not operating the vehicle |
281 | when the offense occurred, and whose vehicle was stolen or who |
282 | purchased the vehicle after the offense was committed directly |
283 | from the defendant or the defendant's agent, may request an |
284 | evidentiary hearing to determine whether the impoundment or |
285 | immobilization should occur. If the court finds that either the |
286 | vehicle was stolen or the purchase was made without knowledge of |
287 | the offense, that the purchaser had no relationship to the |
288 | defendant other than through the transaction, and that such |
289 | purchase would not circumvent the order and allow the defendant |
290 | continued access to the vehicle, the order must be dismissed and |
291 | the owner of the vehicle will incur no costs. |
292 | (g) The court shall also dismiss the order of impoundment |
293 | or immobilization of the vehicle if the court finds that the |
294 | family of the owner of the vehicle has no other private or |
295 | public means of transportation. |
296 | (h) The court may also dismiss the order of impoundment or |
297 | immobilization of any vehicles that are owned by the defendant |
298 | but that are operated solely by the employees of the defendant |
299 | or any business owned by the defendant. |
300 | (i) All costs and fees for the impoundment or |
301 | immobilization, including the cost of notification, must be paid |
302 | by the owner of the vehicle or, if the vehicle is leased or |
303 | rented, by the person leasing or renting the vehicle, unless the |
304 | impoundment or immobilization order is dismissed. All provisions |
305 | of s. 713.78 shall apply. |
306 | (j) The person who owns a vehicle that is impounded or |
307 | immobilized under this paragraph, or a person who has a lien of |
308 | record against such a vehicle and who has not requested a review |
309 | of the impoundment pursuant to paragraph (e), paragraph (f), or |
310 | paragraph (g), may, within 10 days after the date that person |
311 | has knowledge of the location of the vehicle, file a complaint |
312 | in the county in which the owner resides to determine whether |
313 | the vehicle was wrongfully taken or withheld from the owner or |
314 | lienholder. Upon the filing of a complaint, the owner or |
315 | lienholder may have the vehicle released by posting with the |
316 | court a bond or other adequate security equal to the amount of |
317 | the costs and fees for impoundment or immobilization, including |
318 | towing or storage, to ensure the payment of such costs and fees |
319 | if the owner or lienholder does not prevail. When the bond is |
320 | posted and the fee is paid as set forth in s. 28.24, the clerk |
321 | of the court shall issue a certificate releasing the vehicle. At |
322 | the time of release, after reasonable inspection, the owner or |
323 | lienholder must give a receipt to the towing or storage company |
324 | indicating any loss or damage to the vehicle or to the contents |
325 | of the vehicle. |
326 | (k) A defendant, in the court's discretion, may be |
327 | required to serve all or any portion of a term of imprisonment |
328 | to which the defendant has been sentenced pursuant to this |
329 | section in a residential alcoholism treatment program or a |
330 | residential drug abuse treatment program. Any time spent in such |
331 | a program must be credited by the court toward the term of |
332 | imprisonment. |
333 |
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334 | For the purposes of this section, any conviction for a violation |
335 | of s. 327.35; a previous conviction for the violation of former |
336 | s. 316.1931, former s. 860.01, or former s. 316.028; or a |
337 | previous conviction outside this state for driving under the |
338 | influence, driving while intoxicated, driving with an unlawful |
339 | blood-alcohol level, driving with an unlawful breath-alcohol |
340 | level, or any other similar alcohol-related or drug-related |
341 | traffic offense, is also considered a previous conviction for |
342 | violation of this section. However, in satisfaction of the fine |
343 | imposed pursuant to this section, the court may, upon a finding |
344 | that the defendant is financially unable to pay either all or |
345 | part of the fine, order that the defendant participate for a |
346 | specified additional period of time in public service or a |
347 | community work project in lieu of payment of that portion of the |
348 | fine which the court determines the defendant is unable to pay. |
349 | In determining such additional sentence, the court shall |
350 | consider the amount of the unpaid portion of the fine and the |
351 | reasonable value of the services to be ordered; however, the |
352 | court may not compute the reasonable value of services at a rate |
353 | less than the federal minimum wage at the time of sentencing. |
354 | (7) A conviction under this section does not bar any civil |
355 | suit for damages against the person so convicted. |
356 | (8) At the arraignment, or in conjunction with any notice |
357 | of arraignment provided by the clerk of the court, the clerk |
358 | shall provide any person charged with a violation of this |
359 | section with notice that upon conviction the court shall suspend |
360 | or revoke the offender's driver's license and that the offender |
361 | should make arrangements for transportation at any proceeding in |
362 | which the court may take such action. Failure to provide such |
363 | notice does not affect the court's suspension or revocation of |
364 | the offender's driver's license. |
365 | (9) A person who is arrested for a violation of this |
366 | section may not be released from custody: |
367 | (a) Until the person is no longer under the influence of |
368 | alcoholic beverages, any chemical substance set forth in s. |
369 | 877.111, or any substance controlled under chapter 893 and |
370 | affected to the extent that his or her normal faculties are |
371 | impaired; |
372 | (b) Until the person's blood-alcohol level or breath- |
373 | alcohol level is less than 0.05; or |
374 | (c) Until 8 hours have elapsed from the time the person |
375 | was arrested. |
376 | (10) The rulings of the Department of Highway Safety and |
377 | Motor Vehicles under s. 322.2615 shall not be considered in any |
378 | trial for a violation of this section. Testimony or evidence |
379 | from the administrative proceedings or any written statement |
380 | submitted by a person in his or her request for administrative |
381 | review is inadmissible into evidence or for any other purpose in |
382 | any criminal proceeding, unless timely disclosed in criminal |
383 | discovery pursuant to Rule 3.220, Florida Rules of Criminal |
384 | Procedure. |
385 | (11) The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles |
386 | is directed to adopt rules providing for the implementation of |
387 | the use of ignition interlock devices. |
388 | Section 2. Subsection (2) of section 316.656, Florida |
389 | Statutes, is amended to read: |
390 | 316.656 Mandatory adjudication; prohibition against |
391 | accepting plea to lesser included offense.-- |
392 | (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 948.01, no court |
393 | may suspend, defer, or withhold adjudication of guilt or |
394 | imposition of sentence for any violation of s. 316.193, for |
395 | manslaughter resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle, or |
396 | for vehicular homicide. |
397 | (2)(a) No trial judge may accept a plea of guilty to a |
398 | lesser offense from a person charged under the provisions of |
399 | this act who has been given a breath or blood test to determine |
400 | blood or breath alcohol content, the results of which show a |
401 | blood or breath alcohol content by weight of 0.16 0.20 percent |
402 | or more. |
403 | (b) No trial judge may accept a plea of guilty to a lesser |
404 | offense from a person charged with a violation of s. 316.193(3), |
405 | manslaughter resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle, or |
406 | vehicular homicide. |
407 | Section 3. Section 322.2715, Florida Statutes, is created |
408 | to read: |
409 | 322.2715 Ignition interlock device.-- |
410 | (1) Prior to issuing a permanent or restricted driver |
411 | license pursuant to this chapter to any person convicted of |
412 | committing any DUI infraction as specified in subsection (3), |
413 | the department shall require the placement of a department- |
414 | approved ignition interlock device upon all vehicles that are |
415 | individually or jointly leased or owned and routinely operated |
416 | by the convicted person. |
417 | (2) For the purpose of this section, any conviction for a |
418 | violation of s. 316.193, a previous conviction for a violation |
419 | of former s. 316.1931, or a conviction outside this state for |
420 | driving under the influence, driving while intoxicated, driving |
421 | with an unlawful blood alcohol level, or any other similar |
422 | alcohol-related or drug-related traffic offense is considered a |
423 | conviction for DUI. |
424 | (3) If the person: |
425 | (a) Is convicted of a first offense of driving under the |
426 | influence under s. 316.193 and, at the time of the offense, has |
427 | a blood-alcohol level or breath-alcohol level as specified in s. |
428 | 316.193(4), or is convicted of a violation of s. 316.193 and, at |
429 | the time of the offense, was accompanied in the vehicle by a |
430 | person under 18 years of age, the ignition interlock device |
431 | shall be required for a period of 6 months for the first offense |
432 | and for a period of not less than 2 years for a second offense. |
433 | (b) Is convicted of a second offense of driving under the |
434 | influence, the ignition interlock device shall be required for a |
435 | period of not less than 1 year. |
436 | (c) Is convicted of a third offense of driving under the |
437 | influence within 10 years after a prior conviction for a |
438 | violation of s. 316.193, the ignition interlock device shall be |
439 | required for a period of not less than 2 years. |
440 | (d) Is convicted of a third offense of driving under the |
441 | influence more than 10 years after the date of a prior |
442 | conviction, the ignition interlock device shall be required for |
443 | a period of not less than 2 years. |
444 | (4) If the court fails to specify the mandatory placement |
445 | of the ignition interlock device or the period for the mandatory |
446 | placement of an ignition interlock device under s. 316.193 or s. |
447 | 316.1937 at the time of imposing sentence or within 30 days |
448 | thereafter, the department shall require that the ignition |
449 | interlock device be installed as provided in this section. This |
450 | requirement shall apply to reinstatements of the driving |
451 | privilege from revocations, suspensions, or cancellations based |
452 | upon DUI offenses occurring on or after July 1, 2004. |
453 | Section 4. Subsection (4) of section 327.35, Florida |
454 | Statutes, is amended to read: |
455 | 327.35 Boating under the influence; penalties; "designated |
456 | drivers".-- |
457 | (4) Any person who is convicted of a violation of |
458 | subsection (1) and who has a blood-alcohol level or breath- |
459 | alcohol level of 0.16 0.20 or higher, or any person who is |
460 | convicted of a violation of subsection (1) and who at the time |
461 | of the offense was accompanied in the vessel by a person under |
462 | the age of 18 years, shall be punished: |
463 | (a) By a fine of: |
464 | 1. Not less than $500 or more than $1,000 for a first |
465 | conviction. |
466 | 2. Not less than $1,000 or more than $2,000 for a second |
467 | conviction. |
468 | 3. Not less than $2,000 for a third or subsequent |
469 | conviction. |
470 | (b) By imprisonment for: |
471 | 1. Not more than 9 months for a first conviction. |
472 | 2. Not more than 12 months for a second conviction. |
473 |
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474 | For the purposes of this subsection, only the instant offense is |
475 | required to be a violation of subsection (1) by a person who has |
476 | a blood-alcohol level or breath-alcohol level of 0.16 0.20 or |
477 | higher. |
478 | Section 5. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
479 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
480 | paragraph (a) of subsection (3) of section 316.066, Florida |
481 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
482 | 316.066 Written reports of crashes.-- |
483 | (3)(a) Every law enforcement officer who in the regular |
484 | course of duty investigates a motor vehicle crash: |
485 | 1. Which crash resulted in death or personal injury shall, |
486 | within 10 days after completing the investigation, forward a |
487 | written report of the crash to the department or traffic records |
488 | center. |
489 | 2. Which crash involved a violation of s. 316.061(1) or s. |
490 | 316.193 shall, within 10 days after completing the |
491 | investigation, forward a written report of the crash to the |
492 | department or traffic records center. |
493 | 3. In which crash a vehicle was rendered inoperative to a |
494 | degree which required a wrecker to remove it from traffic may, |
495 | within 10 days after completing the investigation, forward a |
496 | written report of the crash to the department or traffic records |
497 | center if such action is appropriate, in the officer's |
498 | discretion. |
499 |
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500 | However, in every case in which a crash report is required by |
501 | this section and a written report to a law enforcement officer |
502 | is not prepared, the law enforcement officer shall provide each |
503 | party involved in the crash a short-form report, prescribed by |
504 | the state, to be completed by the party. The short-form report |
505 | must include, but is not limited to: the date, time, and |
506 | location of the crash; a description of the vehicles involved; |
507 | the names and addresses of the parties involved; the names and |
508 | addresses of witnesses; the name, badge number, and law |
509 | enforcement agency of the officer investigating the crash; and |
510 | the names of the insurance companies for the respective parties |
511 | involved in the crash. Each party to the crash shall provide the |
512 | law enforcement officer with proof of insurance to be included |
513 | in the crash report. If a law enforcement officer submits a |
514 | report on the accident, proof of insurance must be provided to |
515 | the officer by each party involved in the crash. Any party who |
516 | fails to provide the required information is guilty of an |
517 | infraction for a nonmoving violation, punishable as provided in |
518 | chapter 318 unless the officer determines that due to injuries |
519 | or other special circumstances such insurance information cannot |
520 | be provided immediately. If the person provides the law |
521 | enforcement agency, within 24 hours after the crash, proof of |
522 | insurance that was valid at the time of the crash, the law |
523 | enforcement agency may void the citation. |
524 | Section 6. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
525 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
526 | paragraph (b) of subsection (4) of section 316.072, Florida |
527 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
528 | 316.072 Obedience to and effect of traffic laws.-- |
529 | (4) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES TO OBEY CHAPTER; |
530 | EXCEPTIONS.-- |
531 | (b) Unless specifically made applicable, the provisions of |
532 | this chapter, except those contained in ss. 316.192, 316.1925, |
533 | and 316.193, shall not apply to persons, teams, or motor |
534 | vehicles and other equipment while actually engaged in work upon |
535 | the surface of a highway, but shall apply to such persons and |
536 | vehicles when traveling to or from such work. |
537 | Section 7. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
538 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
539 | subsection (3) of section 316.1932, Florida Statutes, is |
540 | reenacted to read: |
541 | 316.1932 Tests for alcohol, chemical substances, or |
542 | controlled substances; implied consent; refusal.-- |
543 | (3) Notwithstanding any provision of law pertaining to the |
544 | confidentiality of hospital records or other medical records, |
545 | information relating to the alcoholic content of the blood or |
546 | breath or the presence of chemical substances or controlled |
547 | substances in the blood obtained pursuant to this section shall |
548 | be released to a court, prosecuting attorney, defense attorney, |
549 | or law enforcement officer in connection with an alleged |
550 | violation of s. 316.193 upon request for such information. |
551 | Section 8. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
552 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
553 | subsection (4) of section 316.1933, Florida Statutes, is |
554 | reenacted to read: |
555 | 316.1933 Blood test for impairment or intoxication in |
556 | cases of death or serious bodily injury; right to use reasonable |
557 | force.-- |
558 | (4) Notwithstanding any provision of law pertaining to the |
559 | confidentiality of hospital records or other medical records, |
560 | information relating to the alcoholic content of the blood or |
561 | the presence of chemical substances or controlled substances in |
562 | the blood obtained pursuant to this section shall be released to |
563 | a court, prosecuting attorney, defense attorney, or law |
564 | enforcement officer in connection with an alleged violation of |
565 | s. 316.193 upon request for such information. |
566 | Section 9. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
567 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, |
568 | subsections (1) and (4) of section 316.1934, Florida Statutes, |
569 | are reenacted to read: |
570 | 316.1934 Presumption of impairment; testing methods.-- |
571 | (1) It is unlawful and punishable as provided in chapter |
572 | 322 and in s. 316.193 for any person who is under the influence |
573 | of alcoholic beverages or controlled substances, when affected |
574 | to the extent that the person's normal faculties are impaired or |
575 | to the extent that the person is deprived of full possession of |
576 | normal faculties, to drive or be in actual physical control of |
577 | any motor vehicle within this state. Such normal faculties |
578 | include, but are not limited to, the ability to see, hear, walk, |
579 | talk, judge distances, drive an automobile, make judgments, act |
580 | in emergencies, and, in general, normally perform the many |
581 | mental and physical acts of daily life. |
582 | (4) Any person charged with a violation of s. 316.193, |
583 | whether in a municipality or not, is entitled to trial by jury |
584 | according to the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure. |
585 | Section 10. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
586 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, |
587 | subsection (1) and paragraph (d) of subsection (2) of section |
588 | 316.1937, Florida Statutes, are reenacted to read: |
589 | 316.1937 Ignition interlock devices, requiring; unlawful |
590 | acts.-- |
591 | (1) In addition to any other authorized penalties, the |
592 | court may require that any person who is convicted of driving |
593 | under the influence in violation of s. 316.193 shall not operate |
594 | a motor vehicle unless that vehicle is equipped with a |
595 | functioning ignition interlock device certified by the |
596 | department as provided in s. 316.1938, and installed in such a |
597 | manner that the vehicle will not start if the operator's blood |
598 | alcohol level is in excess of 0.05 percent or as otherwise |
599 | specified by the court. The court may require the use of an |
600 | approved ignition interlock device for a period of not less than |
601 | 6 months, if the person is permitted to operate a motor vehicle, |
602 | whether or not the privilege to operate a motor vehicle is |
603 | restricted, as determined by the court. The court, however, |
604 | shall order placement of an ignition interlock device in those |
605 | circumstances required by s. 316.193. |
606 | (2) If the court imposes the use of an ignition interlock |
607 | device, the court shall: |
608 | (d) Determine the person's ability to pay for installation |
609 | of the device if the person claims inability to pay. If the |
610 | court determines that the person is unable to pay for |
611 | installation of the device, the court may order that any portion |
612 | of a fine paid by the person for a violation of s. 316.193 shall |
613 | be allocated to defray the costs of installing the device. |
614 | Section 11. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
615 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
616 | paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of section 316.1939, Florida |
617 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
618 | 316.1939 Refusal to submit to testing; penalties.-- |
619 | (1) Any person who has refused to submit to a chemical or |
620 | physical test of his or her breath, blood, or urine, as |
621 | described in s. 316.1932, and whose driving privilege was |
622 | previously suspended for a prior refusal to submit to a lawful |
623 | test of his or her breath, urine, or blood, and: |
624 | (b) Who was placed under lawful arrest for a violation of |
625 | s. 316.193 unless such test was requested pursuant to s. |
626 | 316.1932(1)(c); |
627 |
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628 | commits a misdemeanor of the first degree and is subject to |
629 | punishment as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. |
630 | Section 12. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
631 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, |
632 | subsections (4) and (5) of section 318.143, Florida Statutes, |
633 | are reenacted to read: |
634 | 318.143 Sanctions for infractions by minors.-- |
635 | (4) For the first conviction for a violation of s. |
636 | 316.193, the court may order the Department of Highway Safety |
637 | and Motor Vehicles to revoke the minor's driver's license until |
638 | the minor is 18 years of age. For a second or subsequent |
639 | conviction for such a violation, the court may order the |
640 | Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to revoke the |
641 | minor's driver's license until the minor is 21 years of age. |
642 | (5) A minor who is arrested for a violation of s. 316.193 |
643 | may be released from custody as soon as: |
644 | (a) The minor is no longer under the influence of |
645 | alcoholic beverages, of any chemical substance set forth in s. |
646 | 877.111, or of any substance controlled under chapter 893, and |
647 | is not affected to the extent that his or her normal faculties |
648 | are impaired; |
649 | (b) The minor's blood-alcohol level is less than 0.05 |
650 | percent; or |
651 | (c) Six hours have elapsed after the minor's arrest. |
652 | Section 13. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
653 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
654 | subsection (3) of section 318.17, Florida Statutes, is reenacted |
655 | to read: |
656 | 318.17 Offenses excepted.--No provision of this chapter is |
657 | available to a person who is charged with any of the following |
658 | offenses: |
659 | (3) Driving, or being in actual physical control of, any |
660 | vehicle while under the influence of alcoholic beverages, any |
661 | chemical substance set forth in s. 877.111, or any substance |
662 | controlled under chapter 893, in violation of s. 316.193, or |
663 | driving with an unlawful blood-alcohol level; |
664 | Section 14. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
665 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, |
666 | subsection (2) of section 322.03, Florida Statutes, is reenacted |
667 | to read: |
668 | 322.03 Drivers must be licensed; penalties.-- |
669 | (2) Prior to issuing a driver's license, the department |
670 | shall require any person who has been convicted two or more |
671 | times of a violation of s. 316.193 or of a substantially similar |
672 | alcohol-related or drug-related offense outside this state |
673 | within the preceding 5 years, or who has been convicted of three |
674 | or more such offenses within the preceding 10 years, to present |
675 | proof of successful completion of or enrollment in a department- |
676 | approved substance abuse education course. If the person fails |
677 | to complete such education course within 90 days after issuance, |
678 | the department shall cancel the license. Further, prior to |
679 | issuing the driver's license the department shall require such |
680 | person to present proof of financial responsibility as provided |
681 | in s. 324.031. For the purposes of this paragraph, a previous |
682 | conviction for violation of former s. 316.028, former s. |
683 | 316.1931, or former s. 860.01 shall be considered a previous |
684 | conviction for violation of s. 316.193. |
685 | Section 15. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
686 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
687 | paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of section 322.0602, Florida |
688 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
689 | 322.0602 Youthful Drunk Driver Visitation Program.-- |
690 | (2) COURT-ORDERED PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAM; PREFERENCE FOR |
691 | PARTICIPATION.-- |
692 | (a) If a person is convicted of a violation of s. 316.193, |
693 | the court may order, as a term and condition of probation in |
694 | addition to any other term or condition required or authorized |
695 | by law, that the probationer participate in the Youthful Drunk |
696 | Driver Visitation Program. |
697 | Section 16. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
698 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
699 | subsection (8) of section 322.21, Florida Statutes, is reenacted |
700 | to read: |
701 | 322.21 License fees; procedure for handling and collecting |
702 | fees.-- |
703 | (8) Any person who applies for reinstatement following the |
704 | suspension or revocation of the person's driver's license shall |
705 | pay a service fee of $35 following a suspension, and $60 |
706 | following a revocation, which is in addition to the fee for a |
707 | license. Any person who applies for reinstatement of a |
708 | commercial driver's license following the disqualification of |
709 | the person's privilege to operate a commercial motor vehicle |
710 | shall pay a service fee of $60, which is in addition to the fee |
711 | for a license. The department shall collect all of these fees at |
712 | the time of reinstatement. The department shall issue proper |
713 | receipts for such fees and shall promptly transmit all funds |
714 | received by it as follows: |
715 | (a) Of the $35 fee received from a licensee for |
716 | reinstatement following a suspension, the department shall |
717 | deposit $15 in the General Revenue Fund and $20 in the Highway |
718 | Safety Operating Trust Fund. |
719 | (b) Of the $60 fee received from a licensee for |
720 | reinstatement following a revocation or disqualification, the |
721 | department shall deposit $35 in the General Revenue Fund and $25 |
722 | in the Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund. |
723 |
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724 | If the revocation or suspension of the driver's license was for |
725 | a violation of s. 316.193, or for refusal to submit to a lawful |
726 | breath, blood, or urine test, an additional fee of $115 must be |
727 | charged. However, only one $115 fee may be collected from one |
728 | person convicted of violations arising out of the same incident. |
729 | The department shall collect the $115 fee and deposit the fee |
730 | into the Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund at the time of |
731 | reinstatement of the person's driver's license, but the fee may |
732 | not be collected if the suspension or revocation is overturned. |
733 | Section 17. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
734 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
735 | subsection (5) of section 322.25, Florida Statutes, is reenacted |
736 | to read: |
737 | 322.25 When court to forward license to department and |
738 | report convictions; temporary reinstatement of driving |
739 | privileges.-- |
740 | (5) For the purpose of this chapter, the entrance of a |
741 | plea of nolo contendere by the defendant to a charge of driving |
742 | while intoxicated, driving under the influence, driving with an |
743 | unlawful blood-alcohol level, or any other alcohol-related or |
744 | drug-related traffic offense similar to the offenses specified |
745 | in s. 316.193, accepted by the court and under which plea the |
746 | court has entered a fine or sentence, whether in this state or |
747 | any other state or country, shall be equivalent to a conviction. |
748 | Section 18. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
749 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
750 | paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section 322.26, Florida |
751 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
752 | 322.26 Mandatory revocation of license by department.--The |
753 | department shall forthwith revoke the license or driving |
754 | privilege of any person upon receiving a record of such person's |
755 | conviction of any of the following offenses: |
756 | (1)(a) Murder resulting from the operation of a motor |
757 | vehicle, DUI manslaughter where the conviction represents a |
758 | subsequent DUI-related conviction, or a fourth violation of s. |
759 | 316.193 or former s. 316.1931. For such cases, the revocation of |
760 | the driver's license or driving privilege shall be permanent. |
761 | Section 19. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
762 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, |
763 | subsections (1), (2), and (7), paragraph (b) of subsection (8), |
764 | paragraph (b) of subsection (10), and subsection (14) of section |
765 | 322.2615, Florida Statutes, are reenacted to read: |
766 | 322.2615 Suspension of license; right to review.-- |
767 | (1)(a) A law enforcement officer or correctional officer |
768 | shall, on behalf of the department, suspend the driving |
769 | privilege of a person who has been arrested by a law enforcement |
770 | officer for a violation of s. 316.193, relating to unlawful |
771 | blood-alcohol level or breath-alcohol level, or of a person who |
772 | has refused to submit to a breath, urine, or blood test |
773 | authorized by s. 316.1932. The officer shall take the person's |
774 | driver's license and issue the person a 10-day temporary permit |
775 | if the person is otherwise eligible for the driving privilege |
776 | and shall issue the person a notice of suspension. If a blood |
777 | test has been administered, the results of which are not |
778 | available to the officer at the time of the arrest, the agency |
779 | employing the officer shall transmit such results to the |
780 | department within 5 days after receipt of the results. If the |
781 | department then determines that the person was arrested for a |
782 | violation of s. 316.193 and that the person had a blood-alcohol |
783 | level or breath-alcohol level of 0.08 or higher, the department |
784 | shall suspend the person's driver's license pursuant to |
785 | subsection (3). |
786 | (b) The suspension under paragraph (a) shall be pursuant |
787 | to, and the notice of suspension shall inform the driver of, the |
788 | following: |
789 | 1.a. The driver refused to submit to a lawful breath, |
790 | blood, or urine test and his or her driving privilege is |
791 | suspended for a period of 1 year for a first refusal or for a |
792 | period of 18 months if his or her driving privilege has been |
793 | previously suspended as a result of a refusal to submit to such |
794 | a test; or |
795 | b. The driver violated s. 316.193 by driving with an |
796 | unlawful blood-alcohol level as provided in that section and his |
797 | or her driving privilege is suspended for a period of 6 months |
798 | for a first offense or for a period of 1 year if his or her |
799 | driving privilege has been previously suspended for a violation |
800 | of s. 316.193. |
801 | 2. The suspension period shall commence on the date of |
802 | arrest or issuance of the notice of suspension, whichever is |
803 | later. |
804 | 3. The driver may request a formal or informal review of |
805 | the suspension by the department within 10 days after the date |
806 | of arrest or issuance of the notice of suspension, whichever is |
807 | later. |
808 | 4. The temporary permit issued at the time of arrest will |
809 | expire at midnight of the 10th day following the date of arrest |
810 | or issuance of the notice of suspension, whichever is later. |
811 | 5. The driver may submit to the department any materials |
812 | relevant to the arrest. |
813 | (2) Except as provided in paragraph (1)(a), the law |
814 | enforcement officer shall forward to the department, within 5 |
815 | days after the date of the arrest, a copy of the notice of |
816 | suspension, the driver's license of the person arrested, and a |
817 | report of the arrest, including an affidavit stating the |
818 | officer's grounds for belief that the person arrested was in |
819 | violation of s. 316.193; the results of any breath or blood test |
820 | or an affidavit stating that a breath, blood, or urine test was |
821 | requested by a law enforcement officer or correctional officer |
822 | and that the person arrested refused to submit; a copy of the |
823 | citation issued to the person arrested; and the officer's |
824 | description of the person's field sobriety test, if any. The |
825 | failure of the officer to submit materials within the 5-day |
826 | period specified in this subsection and in subsection (1) shall |
827 | not affect the department's ability to consider any evidence |
828 | submitted at or prior to the hearing. The officer may also |
829 | submit a copy of a videotape of the field sobriety test or the |
830 | attempt to administer such test. |
831 | (7) In a formal review hearing under subsection (6) or an |
832 | informal review hearing under subsection (4), the hearing |
833 | officer shall determine by a preponderance of the evidence |
834 | whether sufficient cause exists to sustain, amend, or invalidate |
835 | the suspension. The scope of the review shall be limited to the |
836 | following issues: |
837 | (a) If the license was suspended for driving with an |
838 | unlawful blood-alcohol level in violation of s. 316.193: |
839 | 1. Whether the arresting law enforcement officer had |
840 | probable cause to believe that the person was driving or in |
841 | actual physical control of a motor vehicle in this state while |
842 | under the influence of alcoholic beverages or controlled |
843 | substances. |
844 | 2. Whether the person was placed under lawful arrest for a |
845 | violation of s. 316.193. |
846 | 3. Whether the person had an unlawful blood-alcohol level |
847 | as provided in s. 316.193. |
848 | (b) If the license was suspended for refusal to submit to |
849 | a breath, blood, or urine test: |
850 | 1. Whether the arresting law enforcement officer had |
851 | probable cause to believe that the person was driving or in |
852 | actual physical control of a motor vehicle in this state while |
853 | under the influence of alcoholic beverages or controlled |
854 | substances. |
855 | 2. Whether the person was placed under lawful arrest for a |
856 | violation of s. 316.193. |
857 | 3. Whether the person refused to submit to any such test |
858 | after being requested to do so by a law enforcement officer or |
859 | correctional officer. |
860 | 4. Whether the person was told that if he or she refused |
861 | to submit to such test his or her privilege to operate a motor |
862 | vehicle would be suspended for a period of 1 year or, in the |
863 | case of a second or subsequent refusal, for a period of 18 |
864 | months. |
865 | (8) Based on the determination of the hearing officer |
866 | pursuant to subsection (7) for both informal hearings under |
867 | subsection (4) and formal hearings under subsection (6), the |
868 | department shall: |
869 | (b) Sustain the suspension of the person's driving |
870 | privilege for a period of 6 months for a violation of s. |
871 | 316.193, or for a period of 1 year if the driving privilege of |
872 | such person has been previously suspended as a result of a |
873 | violation of s. 316.193. The suspension period commences on the |
874 | date of the arrest or issuance of the notice of suspension, |
875 | whichever is later. |
876 | (10) A person whose driver's license is suspended under |
877 | subsection (1) or subsection (3) may apply for issuance of a |
878 | license for business or employment purposes only if the person |
879 | is otherwise eligible for the driving privilege pursuant to s. |
880 | 322.271. |
881 | (b) If the suspension of the driver's license of the |
882 | person arrested for a violation of s. 316.193, relating to |
883 | unlawful blood-alcohol level, is sustained, the person is not |
884 | eligible to receive a license for business or employment |
885 | purposes only pursuant to s. 322.271 until 30 days have elapsed |
886 | after the expiration of the last temporary permit issued. If the |
887 | driver is not issued a 10-day permit pursuant to this section or |
888 | s. 322.64 because he or she is ineligible for the permit and the |
889 | suspension for a violation of s. 316.193, relating to unlawful |
890 | blood-alcohol level, is not invalidated by the department, the |
891 | driver is not eligible to receive a business or employment |
892 | license pursuant to s. 322.271 until 30 days have elapsed from |
893 | the date of the arrest. |
894 | (14) The decision of the department under this section |
895 | shall not be considered in any trial for a violation of s. |
896 | 316.193, nor shall any written statement submitted by a person |
897 | in his or her request for departmental review under this section |
898 | be admissible into evidence against him or her in any such |
899 | trial. The disposition of any related criminal proceedings shall |
900 | not affect a suspension imposed pursuant to this section. |
901 | Section 20. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
902 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, |
903 | paragraph (a) of subsection (1) and subsections (15) and (19) of |
904 | section 322.2616, Florida Statutes, are reenacted to read: |
905 | 322.2616 Suspension of license; persons under 21 years of |
906 | age; right to review.-- |
907 | (1)(a) Notwithstanding s. 316.193, it is unlawful for a |
908 | person under the age of 21 who has a blood-alcohol or breath- |
909 | alcohol level of 0.02 or higher to drive or be in actual |
910 | physical control of a motor vehicle. |
911 | (15) The decision of the department under this section |
912 | shall not be considered in any trial for a violation of s. |
913 | 316.193, nor shall any written statement submitted by a person |
914 | in his or her request for departmental review under this section |
915 | be admissible into evidence against him or her in any such |
916 | trial. The disposition of any related criminal proceedings shall |
917 | not affect a suspension imposed under this section. |
918 | (19) A violation of this section is neither a traffic |
919 | infraction nor a criminal offense, nor does being detained |
920 | pursuant to this section constitute an arrest. A violation of |
921 | this section is subject to the administrative action provisions |
922 | of this section, which are administered by the department |
923 | through its administrative processes. Administrative actions |
924 | taken pursuant to this section shall be recorded in the motor |
925 | vehicle records maintained by the department. This section does |
926 | not bar prosecution under s. 316.193. However, if the department |
927 | suspends a person's license under s. 322.2615 for a violation of |
928 | s. 316.193, it may not also suspend the person's license under |
929 | this section for the same episode that was the basis for the |
930 | suspension under s. 322.2615. |
931 | Section 21. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
932 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
933 | paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of section 322.264, Florida |
934 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
935 | 322.264 "Habitual traffic offender" defined.--A "habitual |
936 | traffic offender" is any person whose record, as maintained by |
937 | the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, shows that |
938 | such person has accumulated the specified number of convictions |
939 | for offenses described in subsection (1) or subsection (2) |
940 | within a 5-year period: |
941 | (1) Three or more convictions of any one or more of the |
942 | following offenses arising out of separate acts: |
943 | (b) Any violation of s. 316.193, former s. 316.1931, or |
944 | former s. 860.01; |
945 |
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946 | Any violation of any federal law, any law of another state or |
947 | country, or any valid ordinance of a municipality or county of |
948 | another state similar to a statutory prohibition specified in |
949 | subsection (1) or subsection (2) shall be counted as a violation |
950 | of such prohibition. In computing the number of convictions, all |
951 | convictions during the 5 years previous to July 1, 1972, will be |
952 | used, provided at least one conviction occurs after that date. |
953 | The fact that previous convictions may have resulted in |
954 | suspension, revocation, or disqualification under another |
955 | section does not exempt them from being used for suspension or |
956 | revocation under this section as a habitual offender. |
957 | Section 22. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
958 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, |
959 | paragraphs (a) and (c) of subsection (2) and subsection (4) of |
960 | section 322.271, Florida Statutes, are reenacted to read: |
961 | 322.271 Authority to modify revocation, cancellation, or |
962 | suspension order.-- |
963 | (2)(a) Upon such hearing, the person whose license has |
964 | been suspended, canceled, or revoked may show that such |
965 | suspension, cancellation, or revocation of his or her license |
966 | causes a serious hardship and precludes the person's carrying |
967 | out his or her normal business occupation, trade, or employment |
968 | and that the use of the person's license in the normal course of |
969 | his or her business is necessary to the proper support of the |
970 | person or his or her family. Except as otherwise provided in |
971 | this subsection, the department shall require proof of the |
972 | successful completion of the applicable department-approved |
973 | driver training course operating pursuant to s. 318.1451 or DUI |
974 | program substance abuse education course and evaluation as |
975 | provided in s. 316.193(5). Letters of recommendation from |
976 | respected business persons in the community, law enforcement |
977 | officers, or judicial officers may also be required to determine |
978 | whether such person should be permitted to operate a motor |
979 | vehicle on a restricted basis for business or employment use |
980 | only and in determining whether such person can be trusted to so |
981 | operate a motor vehicle. If a driver's license has been |
982 | suspended under the point system or pursuant to s. 322.2615, the |
983 | department shall require proof of enrollment in the applicable |
984 | department-approved driver training course or licensed DUI |
985 | program substance abuse education course, including evaluation |
986 | and treatment, if referred, and may require letters of |
987 | recommendation described in this subsection to determine if the |
988 | driver should be reinstated on a restricted basis. If such |
989 | person fails to complete the approved course within 90 days |
990 | after reinstatement or subsequently fails to complete treatment, |
991 | if applicable, the department shall cancel his or her driver's |
992 | license until the course and treatment, if applicable, is |
993 | successfully completed, notwithstanding the terms of the court |
994 | order or any suspension or revocation of the driving privilege. |
995 | The department may temporarily reinstate the driving privilege |
996 | on a restricted basis upon verification from the DUI program |
997 | that the offender has reentered and is currently participating |
998 | in treatment and has completed the DUI education course and |
999 | evaluation requirement. If the DUI program notifies the |
1000 | department of the second failure to complete treatment, the |
1001 | department shall reinstate the driving privilege only after |
1002 | notice of completion of treatment from the DUI program. The |
1003 | privilege of driving on a limited or restricted basis for |
1004 | business or employment use shall not be granted to a person who |
1005 | has been convicted of a violation of s. 316.193 until completion |
1006 | of the DUI program substance abuse education course and |
1007 | evaluations as provided in s. 316.193(5). Except as provided in |
1008 | paragraph (b), the privilege of driving on a limited or |
1009 | restricted basis for business or employment use shall not be |
1010 | granted to a person whose license is revoked pursuant to s. |
1011 | 322.28 or suspended pursuant to s. 322.2615 and who has been |
1012 | convicted of a violation of s. 316.193 two or more times or |
1013 | whose license has been suspended two or more times for refusal |
1014 | to submit to a test pursuant to s. 322.2615 or former s. |
1015 | 322.261. |
1016 | (c) For the purpose of this section, a previous conviction |
1017 | of driving under the influence, driving while intoxicated, |
1018 | driving with an unlawful blood-alcohol level, or any other |
1019 | similar alcohol-related or drug-related offense outside this |
1020 | state or a previous conviction of former s. 316.1931, former s. |
1021 | 316.028, or former s. 860.01 shall be considered a previous |
1022 | conviction for violation of s. 316.193. |
1023 | (4) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 322.28(2)(e), a |
1024 | person whose driving privilege has been permanently revoked |
1025 | because he or she has been convicted of DUI manslaughter in |
1026 | violation of s. 316.193 and has no prior convictions for DUI- |
1027 | related offenses may, upon the expiration of 5 years after the |
1028 | date of such revocation or the expiration of 5 years after the |
1029 | termination of any term of incarceration under s. 316.193 or |
1030 | former s. 316.1931, whichever date is later, petition the |
1031 | department for reinstatement of his or her driving privilege. |
1032 | (a) Within 30 days after the receipt of such a petition, |
1033 | the department shall afford the petitioner an opportunity for a |
1034 | hearing. At the hearing, the petitioner must demonstrate to the |
1035 | department that he or she: |
1036 | 1. Has not been arrested for a drug-related offense during |
1037 | the 5 years preceding the filing of the petition; |
1038 | 2. Has not driven a motor vehicle without a license for at |
1039 | least 5 years prior to the hearing; |
1040 | 3. Has been drug-free for at least 5 years prior to the |
1041 | hearing; and |
1042 | 4. Has completed a DUI program licensed by the department. |
1043 | (b) At such hearing, the department shall determine the |
1044 | petitioner's qualification, fitness, and need to drive. Upon |
1045 | such determination, the department may, in its discretion, |
1046 | reinstate the driver's license of the petitioner. Such |
1047 | reinstatement must be made subject to the following |
1048 | qualifications: |
1049 | 1. The license must be restricted for employment purposes |
1050 | for not less than 1 year; and |
1051 | 2. Such person must be supervised by a DUI program |
1052 | licensed by the department and report to the program for such |
1053 | supervision and education at least four times a year or |
1054 | additionally as required by the program for the remainder of the |
1055 | revocation period. Such supervision shall include evaluation, |
1056 | education, referral into treatment, and other activities |
1057 | required by the department. |
1058 | (c) Such person must assume the reasonable costs of |
1059 | supervision. If such person fails to comply with the required |
1060 | supervision, the program shall report the failure to the |
1061 | department, and the department shall cancel such person's |
1062 | driving privilege. |
1063 | (d) If, after reinstatement, such person is convicted of |
1064 | an offense for which mandatory revocation of his or her license |
1065 | is required, the department shall revoke his or her driving |
1066 | privilege. |
1067 | (e) The department shall adopt rules regulating the |
1068 | providing of services by DUI programs pursuant to this section. |
1069 | Section 23. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
1070 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, |
1071 | subsection (2) of section 322.28, Florida Statutes, is reenacted |
1072 | to read: |
1073 | 322.28 Period of suspension or revocation.-- |
1074 | (2) In a prosecution for a violation of s. 316.193 or |
1075 | former s. 316.1931, the following provisions apply: |
1076 | (a) Upon conviction of the driver, the court, along with |
1077 | imposing sentence, shall revoke the driver's license or driving |
1078 | privilege of the person so convicted, effective on the date of |
1079 | conviction, and shall prescribe the period of such revocation in |
1080 | accordance with the following provisions: |
1081 | 1. Upon a first conviction for a violation of the |
1082 | provisions of s. 316.193, except a violation resulting in death, |
1083 | the driver's license or driving privilege shall be revoked for |
1084 | not less than 180 days or more than 1 year. |
1085 | 2. Upon a second conviction for an offense that occurs |
1086 | within a period of 5 years after the date of a prior conviction |
1087 | for a violation of the provisions of s. 316.193 or former s. |
1088 | 316.1931 or a combination of such sections, the driver's license |
1089 | or driving privilege shall be revoked for not less than 5 years. |
1090 | 3. Upon a third conviction for an offense that occurs |
1091 | within a period of 10 years after the date of a prior conviction |
1092 | for the violation of the provisions of s. 316.193 or former s. |
1093 | 316.1931 or a combination of such sections, the driver's license |
1094 | or driving privilege shall be revoked for not less than 10 |
1095 | years. |
1096 |
|
1097 | For the purposes of this paragraph, a previous conviction |
1098 | outside this state for driving under the influence, driving |
1099 | while intoxicated, driving with an unlawful blood-alcohol level, |
1100 | or any other alcohol-related or drug-related traffic offense |
1101 | similar to the offense of driving under the influence as |
1102 | proscribed by s. 316.193 will be considered a previous |
1103 | conviction for violation of s. 316.193, and a conviction for |
1104 | violation of former s. 316.028, former s. 316.1931, or former s. |
1105 | 860.01 is considered a conviction for violation of s. 316.193. |
1106 | (b) If the period of revocation was not specified by the |
1107 | court at the time of imposing sentence or within 30 days |
1108 | thereafter, and is not otherwise specified by law, the |
1109 | department shall forthwith revoke the driver's license or |
1110 | driving privilege for the maximum period applicable under |
1111 | paragraph (a) for a first conviction and for the minimum period |
1112 | applicable under paragraph (a) for any subsequent convictions. |
1113 | The driver may, within 30 days after such revocation by the |
1114 | department, petition the court for further hearing on the period |
1115 | of revocation, and the court may reopen the case and determine |
1116 | the period of revocation within the limits specified in |
1117 | paragraph (a). |
1118 | (c) The forfeiture of bail bond, not vacated within 20 |
1119 | days, in any prosecution for the offense of driving while under |
1120 | the influence of alcoholic beverages, chemical substances, or |
1121 | controlled substances to the extent of depriving the defendant |
1122 | of his or her normal faculties shall be deemed equivalent to a |
1123 | conviction for the purposes of this paragraph, and the |
1124 | department shall forthwith revoke the defendant's driver's |
1125 | license or driving privilege for the maximum period applicable |
1126 | under paragraph (a) for a first conviction and for the minimum |
1127 | period applicable under paragraph (a) for a second or subsequent |
1128 | conviction; however, if the defendant is later convicted of the |
1129 | charge, the period of revocation imposed by the department for |
1130 | such conviction shall not exceed the difference between the |
1131 | applicable maximum for a first conviction or minimum for a |
1132 | second or subsequent conviction and the revocation period under |
1133 | this subsection that has actually elapsed; upon conviction of |
1134 | such charge, the court may impose revocation for a period of |
1135 | time as specified in paragraph (a). This paragraph does not |
1136 | apply if an appropriate motion contesting the forfeiture is |
1137 | filed within the 20-day period. |
1138 | (d) When any driver's license or driving privilege has |
1139 | been revoked pursuant to the provisions of this section, the |
1140 | department shall not grant a new license, except upon |
1141 | reexamination of the licensee after the expiration of the period |
1142 | of revocation so prescribed. However, the court may, in its |
1143 | sound discretion, issue an order of reinstatement on a form |
1144 | furnished by the department which the person may take to any |
1145 | driver's license examining office for reinstatement by the |
1146 | department pursuant to s. 322.282. |
1147 | (e) The court shall permanently revoke the driver's |
1148 | license or driving privilege of a person who has been convicted |
1149 | four times for violation of s. 316.193 or former s. 316.1931 or |
1150 | a combination of such sections. The court shall permanently |
1151 | revoke the driver's license or driving privilege of any person |
1152 | who has been convicted of DUI manslaughter in violation of s. |
1153 | 316.193. If the court has not permanently revoked such driver's |
1154 | license or driving privilege within 30 days after imposing |
1155 | sentence, the department shall permanently revoke the driver's |
1156 | license or driving privilege pursuant to this paragraph. No |
1157 | driver's license or driving privilege may be issued or granted |
1158 | to any such person. This paragraph applies only if at least one |
1159 | of the convictions for violation of s. 316.193 or former s. |
1160 | 316.1931 was for a violation that occurred after July 1, 1982. |
1161 | For the purposes of this paragraph, a conviction for violation |
1162 | of former s. 316.028, former s. 316.1931, or former s. 860.01 is |
1163 | also considered a conviction for violation of s. 316.193. Also, |
1164 | a conviction of driving under the influence, driving while |
1165 | intoxicated, driving with an unlawful blood-alcohol level, or |
1166 | any other similar alcohol-related or drug-related traffic |
1167 | offense outside this state is considered a conviction for the |
1168 | purposes of this paragraph. |
1169 | Section 24. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
1170 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, |
1171 | paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of section 322.282, Florida |
1172 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
1173 | 322.282 Procedure when court revokes or suspends license |
1174 | or driving privilege and orders reinstatement.--When a court |
1175 | suspends or revokes a person's license or driving privilege and, |
1176 | in its discretion, orders reinstatement as provided by s. |
1177 | 322.28(2)(d) or former s. 322.261(5): |
1178 | (2)(a) The court shall issue an order of reinstatement, on |
1179 | a form to be furnished by the department, which the person may |
1180 | take to any driver's license examining office. The department |
1181 | shall issue a temporary driver's permit to a licensee who |
1182 | presents the court's order of reinstatement, proof of completion |
1183 | of a department-approved driver training or substance abuse |
1184 | education course, and a written request for a hearing under s. |
1185 | 322.271. The permit shall not be issued if a record check by the |
1186 | department shows that the person has previously been convicted |
1187 | for a violation of s. 316.193, former s. 316.1931, former s. |
1188 | 316.028, former s. 860.01, or a previous conviction outside this |
1189 | state for driving under the influence, driving while |
1190 | intoxicated, driving with an unlawful blood-alcohol level, or |
1191 | any similar alcohol-related or drug-related traffic offense; |
1192 | that the person's driving privilege has been previously |
1193 | suspended for refusal to submit to a lawful test of breath, |
1194 | blood, or urine; or that the person is otherwise not entitled to |
1195 | issuance of a driver's license. This paragraph shall not be |
1196 | construed to prevent the reinstatement of a license or driving |
1197 | privilege that is presently suspended for driving with an |
1198 | unlawful blood-alcohol level or a refusal to submit to a breath, |
1199 | urine, or blood test and is also revoked for a conviction for a |
1200 | violation of s. 316.193 or former s. 316.1931, if the suspension |
1201 | and revocation arise out of the same incident. |
1202 | Section 25. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
1203 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
1204 | paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section 322.291, Florida |
1205 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
1206 | 322.291 Driver improvement schools or DUI programs; |
1207 | required in certain suspension and revocation cases.--Except as |
1208 | provided in s. 322.03(2), any person: |
1209 | (1) Whose driving privilege has been revoked: |
1210 | (a) Upon conviction for: |
1211 | 1. Driving, or being in actual physical control of, any |
1212 | vehicle while under the influence of alcoholic beverages, any |
1213 | chemical substance set forth in s. 877.111, or any substance |
1214 | controlled under chapter 893, in violation of s. 316.193; |
1215 | 2. Driving with an unlawful blood- or breath-alcohol |
1216 | level; |
1217 | 3. Manslaughter resulting from the operation of a motor |
1218 | vehicle; |
1219 | 4. Failure to stop and render aid as required under the |
1220 | laws of this state in the event of a motor vehicle crash |
1221 | resulting in the death or personal injury of another; |
1222 | 5. Reckless driving; or |
1223 |
|
1224 | shall, before the driving privilege may be reinstated, present |
1225 | to the department proof of enrollment in a department-approved |
1226 | advanced driver improvement course operating pursuant to s. |
1227 | 318.1451 or a substance abuse education course conducted by a |
1228 | DUI program licensed pursuant to s. 322.292, which shall include |
1229 | a psychosocial evaluation and treatment, if referred. If the |
1230 | person fails to complete such course or evaluation within 90 |
1231 | days after reinstatement, or subsequently fails to complete |
1232 | treatment, if referred, the DUI program shall notify the |
1233 | department of the failure. Upon receipt of the notice, the |
1234 | department shall cancel the offender's driving privilege, |
1235 | notwithstanding the expiration of the suspension or revocation |
1236 | of the driving privilege. The department may temporarily |
1237 | reinstate the driving privilege upon verification from the DUI |
1238 | program that the offender has completed the education course and |
1239 | evaluation requirement and has reentered and is currently |
1240 | participating in treatment. If the DUI program notifies the |
1241 | department of the second failure to complete treatment, the |
1242 | department shall reinstate the driving privilege only after |
1243 | notice of completion of treatment from the DUI program. |
1244 | Section 26. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
1245 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
1246 | paragraph (a) of subsection (9) of section 322.34, Florida |
1247 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
1248 | 322.34 Driving while license suspended, revoked, canceled, |
1249 | or disqualified.-- |
1250 | (9)(a) A motor vehicle that is driven by a person under |
1251 | the influence of alcohol or drugs in violation of s. 316.193 is |
1252 | subject to seizure and forfeiture under ss. 932.701-932.707 and |
1253 | is subject to liens for recovering, towing, or storing vehicles |
1254 | under s. 713.78 if, at the time of the offense, the person's |
1255 | driver's license is suspended, revoked, or canceled as a result |
1256 | of a prior conviction for driving under the influence. |
1257 | Section 27. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
1258 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, |
1259 | section 322.44, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
1260 | 322.44 Driver License Compact.--The Driver License Compact |
1261 | is hereby enacted into law and entered into with all other |
1262 | jurisdictions legally joining therein in the form substantially |
1263 | as follows: |
1264 |
|
1265 | ARTICLE I |
1266 |
|
1267 | FINDINGS AND DECLARATION OF POLICY.-- |
1268 | (1) The party states find that: |
1269 | (a) The safety of their streets and highways is materially |
1270 | affected by the degree of compliance with state laws and local |
1271 | ordinances relating to the operation of motor vehicles; |
1272 | (b) Violation of such a law or ordinance is evidence that |
1273 | the violator engages in conduct which is likely to endanger the |
1274 | safety of persons and property; |
1275 | (c) The continuance in force of a license to drive is |
1276 | predicated upon compliance with laws and ordinances relating to |
1277 | the operation of motor vehicles, in whichever jurisdiction the |
1278 | vehicle is operated. |
1279 | (2) It is the policy of each of the party states to: |
1280 | (a) Promote compliance with the laws, ordinances, and |
1281 | administrative rules and regulations relating to the operation |
1282 | of motor vehicles by their operators in each of the |
1283 | jurisdictions where such operators drive motor vehicles; |
1284 | (b) Make the reciprocal recognition of licenses to drive |
1285 | and eligibility therefor more just and equitable by considering |
1286 | the overall compliance with motor vehicle laws, ordinances, and |
1287 | administrative rules and regulations as a condition precedent to |
1288 | the continuance or issuance of any license by reason of which |
1289 | the licensee is authorized or permitted to operate a motor |
1290 | vehicle in any of the party states. |
1291 |
|
1292 | ARTICLE II |
1293 |
|
1294 | DEFINITIONS.--As used in this compact: |
1295 | (1) "State" means a state, territory or possession of the |
1296 | United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of |
1297 | Puerto Rico. |
1298 | (2) "Home state" means the state which has issued and has |
1299 | the power to suspend or revoke the use of the license or permit |
1300 | to operate a motor vehicle. |
1301 | (3) "Conviction" means a conviction of any offense related |
1302 | to the use or operation of a motor vehicle which is prohibited |
1303 | by state law, municipal ordinance, or administrative rule or |
1304 | regulation, or a forfeiture of bail, bond, or other security |
1305 | deposited to secure appearance by a person charged with having |
1306 | committed any such offense, and which conviction or forfeiture |
1307 | is required to be reported to the licensing authority. |
1308 |
|
1309 | ARTICLE III |
1310 |
|
1311 | REPORTS OF CONVICTION.--The licensing authority of a party |
1312 | state shall report each conviction of a person from another |
1313 | party state occurring within its jurisdiction to the licensing |
1314 | authority of the home state of the licensee. Such report shall |
1315 | clearly identify the person convicted; describe the violation |
1316 | specifying the section of the statute, code, or ordinance |
1317 | violated; identify the court in which action was taken; indicate |
1318 | whether a plea of guilty or not guilty was entered or the |
1319 | conviction was a result of the forfeiture of bail, bond, or |
1320 | other security; and shall include any special findings made in |
1321 | connection therewith. |
1322 |
|
1323 | ARTICLE IV |
1324 |
|
1325 | EFFECT OF CONVICTION.-- |
1326 | (1) The licensing authority in the home state, for the |
1327 | purposes of suspension, revocation, or limitation of the license |
1328 | to operate a motor vehicle, shall give the same effect to the |
1329 | conduct reported, pursuant to article III, as it would if such |
1330 | conduct had occurred in the home state, in the case of |
1331 | convictions for: |
1332 | (a) Manslaughter or negligent homicide resulting from the |
1333 | operation of a motor vehicle, as provided by ss. 316.193 and |
1334 | 322.26; |
1335 | (b) Driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of |
1336 | alcoholic beverages or a narcotic drug, or under the influence |
1337 | of any other drug to a degree which renders the driver incapable |
1338 | of safely driving a motor vehicle, as provided by s. 316.193; |
1339 | (c) Any felony in the commission of which a motor vehicle |
1340 | is used, as provided by s. 322.26; or |
1341 | (d) Failure to stop and render aid in the event of a motor |
1342 | vehicle crash resulting in the death or personal injury of |
1343 | another, as provided by s. 322.26. |
1344 | (2) As to other convictions, reported pursuant to article |
1345 | III, the licensing authority in the home state shall give such |
1346 | effect to the conduct as is provided by the laws of the home |
1347 | state. |
1348 |
|
1349 | ARTICLE V |
1350 |
|
1351 | APPLICATIONS FOR NEW LICENSES.--Upon application for a |
1352 | license to drive, the licensing authority in a party state shall |
1353 | ascertain whether the applicant has ever held, or is the holder |
1354 | of, a license to drive issued by any other party state. The |
1355 | licensing authority in the state where application is made shall |
1356 | not issue a license to drive to the applicant if: |
1357 | (1) The applicant has held such a license, but the same |
1358 | has been suspended by reason, in whole or in part, of a |
1359 | violation and if such suspension period has not terminated. |
1360 | (2) The applicant has held such a license, but the same |
1361 | has been revoked by reason, in whole or in part, of a violation |
1362 | and if such revocation has not terminated, except that after the |
1363 | expiration of 1 year from the date the license was revoked, such |
1364 | person may make application for a new license if permitted by |
1365 | law. The licensing authority may refuse to issue a license to |
1366 | any such applicant if, after investigation, the licensing |
1367 | authority determines that it will not be safe to grant to such |
1368 | person the privilege of driving a motor vehicle on the public |
1369 | highways. |
1370 | (3) The applicant is the holder of a license to drive |
1371 | issued by another party state and currently in force unless the |
1372 | applicant surrenders such license. |
1373 |
|
1374 | ARTICLE VI |
1375 |
|
1376 | APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAWS.--Except as expressly required |
1377 | by provisions of this compact, nothing contained herein shall be |
1378 | construed to affect the right of any party state to apply any of |
1379 | its other laws relating to licenses to drive to any person or |
1380 | circumstance, nor to invalidate or prevent any driver license |
1381 | agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a party state |
1382 | and a nonparty state. |
1383 |
|
1384 | ARTICLE VII |
1385 |
|
1386 | COMPACT ADMINISTRATOR AND INTERCHANGE OF INFORMATION.-- |
1387 | (1) The head of the licensing authority of each party |
1388 | state shall be the administrator of this compact for his or her |
1389 | state. The administrators, acting jointly, shall have the power |
1390 | to formulate all necessary and proper procedures for the |
1391 | exchange of information under this compact. |
1392 | (2) The administrator of each party state shall furnish to |
1393 | the administrator of each other party state any information or |
1394 | documents reasonably necessary to facilitate the administration |
1395 | of this compact. |
1396 |
|
1397 | ARTICLE VIII |
1398 |
|
1399 | ENTRY INTO FORCE AND WITHDRAWAL.-- |
1400 | (1) This compact shall enter into force and become |
1401 | effective as to any state when it has enacted the same into law. |
1402 | (2) Any party state may withdraw from this compact by |
1403 | enacting a statute repealing the same, but no such withdrawal |
1404 | shall take effect until 6 months after the executive head of the |
1405 | withdrawing state has given notice of the withdrawal to the |
1406 | executive heads of all other party states. No withdrawal shall |
1407 | affect the validity or applicability by the licensing |
1408 | authorities of states remaining party to the compact of any |
1409 | report of conviction occurring prior to the withdrawal. |
1410 |
|
1411 | ARTICLE IX |
1412 |
|
1413 | CONSTRUCTION AND SEVERABILITY.--This compact shall be |
1414 | liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. |
1415 | The provisions of this compact shall be severable; and if any |
1416 | phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of this compact is |
1417 | declared to be contrary to the constitution of any party state |
1418 | or of the United States or the applicability thereof to any |
1419 | government, agency, person, or circumstance is held invalid, the |
1420 | validity of the remainder of this compact and the applicability |
1421 | thereof to any government, agency, person, or circumstance shall |
1422 | not be affected thereby. If this compact shall be held contrary |
1423 | to the constitution of any state party thereto, the compact |
1424 | shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining states |
1425 | and in full force and effect as to the state affected as to all |
1426 | severable matters. |
1427 | Section 28. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
1428 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
1429 | subsection (3) of section 322.62, Florida Statutes, is reenacted |
1430 | to read: |
1431 | 322.62 Driving under the influence; commercial motor |
1432 | vehicle operators.-- |
1433 | (3) This section does not supersede s. 316.193. Nothing in |
1434 | this section prohibits the prosecution of a person who drives a |
1435 | commercial motor vehicle for driving under the influence of |
1436 | alcohol or controlled substances whether or not such person is |
1437 | also prosecuted for a violation of this section. |
1438 | Section 29. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
1439 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, |
1440 | paragraph (d) of subsection (2) and subsection (6) of section |
1441 | 322.63, Florida Statutes, are reenacted to read: |
1442 | 322.63 Alcohol or drug testing; commercial motor vehicle |
1443 | operators.-- |
1444 | (2) The chemical and physical tests authorized by this |
1445 | section shall only be required if a law enforcement officer has |
1446 | reasonable cause to believe that a person driving a commercial |
1447 | motor vehicle has any alcohol, chemical substance, or controlled |
1448 | substance in his or her body. |
1449 | (d) The administration of one test under paragraph (a), |
1450 | paragraph (b), or paragraph (c) shall not preclude the |
1451 | administration of a different test under paragraph (a), |
1452 | paragraph (b), or paragraph (c). However, a urine test may not |
1453 | be used to determine alcohol concentration and a breath test may |
1454 | not be used to determine the presence of controlled substances |
1455 | or chemical substances in a person's body. Notwithstanding the |
1456 | provisions of this paragraph, in the event a Florida licensee |
1457 | has been convicted in another state for an offense substantially |
1458 | similar to s. 316.193 or to s. 322.62, which conviction was |
1459 | based upon evidence of test results prohibited by this |
1460 | paragraph, that out-of-state conviction shall constitute a |
1461 | conviction for the purposes of this chapter. |
1462 | (6) Notwithstanding any provision of law pertaining to the |
1463 | confidentiality of hospital records or other medical records, |
1464 | information relating to the alcohol content of a person's blood |
1465 | or the presence of chemical substances or controlled substances |
1466 | in a person's blood obtained pursuant to this section shall be |
1467 | released to a court, prosecuting attorney, defense attorney, or |
1468 | law enforcement officer in connection with an alleged violation |
1469 | of s. 316.193 or s. 322.62 upon request for such information. |
1470 | Section 30. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
1471 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, |
1472 | subsections (1) and (2), paragraph (a) of subsection (7), |
1473 | paragraph (b) of subsection (8), and subsections (14) and (15) |
1474 | of section 322.64, Florida Statutes, are reenacted to read: |
1475 | 322.64 Holder of commercial driver's license; driving with |
1476 | unlawful blood-alcohol level; refusal to submit to breath, |
1477 | urine, or blood test.-- |
1478 | (1)(a) A law enforcement officer or correctional officer |
1479 | shall, on behalf of the department, disqualify from operating |
1480 | any commercial motor vehicle a person who while operating or in |
1481 | actual physical control of a commercial motor vehicle is |
1482 | arrested for a violation of s. 316.193, relating to unlawful |
1483 | blood-alcohol level or breath-alcohol level, or a person who has |
1484 | refused to submit to a breath, urine, or blood test authorized |
1485 | by s. 322.63 arising out of the operation or actual physical |
1486 | control of a commercial motor vehicle. Upon disqualification of |
1487 | the person, the officer shall take the person's driver's license |
1488 | and issue the person a 10-day temporary permit if the person is |
1489 | otherwise eligible for the driving privilege and shall issue the |
1490 | person a notice of disqualification. If the person has been |
1491 | given a blood, breath, or urine test, the results of which are |
1492 | not available to the officer at the time of the arrest, the |
1493 | agency employing the officer shall transmit such results to the |
1494 | department within 5 days after receipt of the results. If the |
1495 | department then determines that the person was arrested for a |
1496 | violation of s. 316.193 and that the person had a blood-alcohol |
1497 | level or breath-alcohol level of 0.08 or higher, the department |
1498 | shall disqualify the person from operating a commercial motor |
1499 | vehicle pursuant to subsection (3). |
1500 | (b) The disqualification under paragraph (a) shall be |
1501 | pursuant to, and the notice of disqualification shall inform the |
1502 | driver of, the following: |
1503 | 1.a. The driver refused to submit to a lawful breath, |
1504 | blood, or urine test and he or she is disqualified from |
1505 | operating a commercial motor vehicle for a period of 1 year, for |
1506 | a first refusal, or permanently, if he or she has previously |
1507 | been disqualified as a result of a refusal to submit to such a |
1508 | test; or |
1509 | b. The driver violated s. 316.193 by driving with an |
1510 | unlawful blood-alcohol level and he or she is disqualified from |
1511 | operating a commercial motor vehicle for a period of 6 months |
1512 | for a first offense or for a period of 1 year if he or she has |
1513 | previously been disqualified, or his or her driving privilege |
1514 | has been previously suspended, for a violation of s. 316.193. |
1515 | 2. The disqualification period shall commence on the date |
1516 | of arrest or issuance of notice of disqualification, whichever |
1517 | is later. |
1518 | 3. The driver may request a formal or informal review of |
1519 | the disqualification by the department within 10 days after the |
1520 | date of arrest or issuance of notice of disqualification, |
1521 | whichever is later. |
1522 | 4. The temporary permit issued at the time of arrest or |
1523 | disqualification will expire at midnight of the 10th day |
1524 | following the date of disqualification. |
1525 | 5. The driver may submit to the department any materials |
1526 | relevant to the arrest. |
1527 | (2) Except as provided in paragraph (1)(a), the law |
1528 | enforcement officer shall forward to the department, within 5 |
1529 | days after the date of the arrest or the issuance of the notice |
1530 | of disqualification, whichever is later, a copy of the notice of |
1531 | disqualification, the driver's license of the person arrested, |
1532 | and a report of the arrest, including, if applicable, an |
1533 | affidavit stating the officer's grounds for belief that the |
1534 | person arrested was in violation of s. 316.193; the results of |
1535 | any breath or blood test or an affidavit stating that a breath, |
1536 | blood, or urine test was requested by a law enforcement officer |
1537 | or correctional officer and that the person arrested refused to |
1538 | submit; a copy of the citation issued to the person arrested; |
1539 | and the officer's description of the person's field sobriety |
1540 | test, if any. The failure of the officer to submit materials |
1541 | within the 5-day period specified in this subsection or |
1542 | subsection (1) shall not affect the department's ability to |
1543 | consider any evidence submitted at or prior to the hearing. The |
1544 | officer may also submit a copy of a videotape of the field |
1545 | sobriety test or the attempt to administer such test. |
1546 | (7) In a formal review hearing under subsection (6) or an |
1547 | informal review hearing under subsection (4), the hearing |
1548 | officer shall determine by a preponderance of the evidence |
1549 | whether sufficient cause exists to sustain, amend, or invalidate |
1550 | the disqualification. The scope of the review shall be limited |
1551 | to the following issues: |
1552 | (a) If the person was disqualified from operating a |
1553 | commercial motor vehicle for driving with an unlawful blood- |
1554 | alcohol level in violation of s. 316.193: |
1555 | 1. Whether the arresting law enforcement officer had |
1556 | probable cause to believe that the person was driving or in |
1557 | actual physical control of a commercial motor vehicle in this |
1558 | state while he or she had any alcohol, chemical substances, or |
1559 | controlled substances in his or her body. |
1560 | 2. Whether the person was placed under lawful arrest for a |
1561 | violation of s. 316.193. |
1562 | 3. Whether the person had an unlawful blood-alcohol level |
1563 | as provided in s. 316.193. |
1564 | (8) Based on the determination of the hearing officer |
1565 | pursuant to subsection (7) for both informal hearings under |
1566 | subsection (4) and formal hearings under subsection (6), the |
1567 | department shall: |
1568 | (b) Sustain the disqualification for a period of 6 months |
1569 | for a violation of s. 316.193 or for a period of 1 year if the |
1570 | person has been previously disqualified from operating a |
1571 | commercial motor vehicle or his or her driving privilege has |
1572 | been previously suspended as a result of a violation of s. |
1573 | 316.193. The disqualification period commences on the date of |
1574 | the arrest or issuance of the notice of disqualification, |
1575 | whichever is later. |
1576 | (14) The decision of the department under this section |
1577 | shall not be considered in any trial for a violation of s. |
1578 | 316.193, s. 322.61, or s. 322.62, nor shall any written |
1579 | statement submitted by a person in his or her request for |
1580 | departmental review under this section be admissible into |
1581 | evidence against him or her in any such trial. The disposition |
1582 | of any related criminal proceedings shall not affect a |
1583 | disqualification imposed pursuant to this section. |
1584 | (15) This section does not preclude the suspension of the |
1585 | driving privilege pursuant to s. 322.2615. The driving privilege |
1586 | of a person who has been disqualified from operating a |
1587 | commercial motor vehicle also may be suspended for a violation |
1588 | of s. 316.193. |
1589 | Section 31. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
1590 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
1591 | paragraph (f) of subsection (4) of section 323.001, Florida |
1592 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
1593 | 323.001 Wrecker operator storage facilities; vehicle |
1594 | holds.-- |
1595 | (4) The requirements for a written hold apply when the |
1596 | following conditions are present: |
1597 | (f) The vehicle is impounded or immobilized pursuant to s. |
1598 | 316.193 or s. 322.34; or |
1599 | Section 32. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
1600 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
1601 | subsection (6) of section 327.35, Florida Statutes, is reenacted |
1602 | to read: |
1603 | 327.35 Boating under the influence; penalties; "designated |
1604 | drivers".-- |
1605 | (6) With respect to any person convicted of a violation of |
1606 | subsection (1), regardless of any other penalty imposed: |
1607 | (a) For the first conviction, the court shall place the |
1608 | defendant on probation for a period not to exceed 1 year and, as |
1609 | a condition of such probation, shall order the defendant to |
1610 | participate in public service or a community work project for a |
1611 | minimum of 50 hours. The court must also, as a condition of |
1612 | probation, order the impoundment or immobilization of the vessel |
1613 | that was operated by or in the actual control of the defendant |
1614 | or any one vehicle registered in the defendant's name at the |
1615 | time of impoundment or immobilization, for a period of 10 days |
1616 | or for the unexpired term of any lease or rental agreement that |
1617 | expires within 10 days. The impoundment or immobilization must |
1618 | not occur concurrently with the incarceration of the defendant. |
1619 | The impoundment or immobilization order may be dismissed in |
1620 | accordance with paragraph (e) or paragraph (f). The total period |
1621 | of probation and incarceration may not exceed 1 year. |
1622 | (b) For the second conviction for an offense that occurs |
1623 | within a period of 5 years after the date of a prior conviction |
1624 | for violation of this section, the court shall order |
1625 | imprisonment for not less than 10 days. The court must also, as |
1626 | a condition of probation, order the impoundment or |
1627 | immobilization of the vessel that was operated by or in the |
1628 | actual control of the defendant or any one vehicle registered in |
1629 | the defendant's name at the time of impoundment or |
1630 | immobilization, for a period of 30 days or for the unexpired |
1631 | term of any lease or rental agreement that expires within 30 |
1632 | days. The impoundment or immobilization must not occur |
1633 | concurrently with the incarceration of the defendant. The |
1634 | impoundment or immobilization order may be dismissed in |
1635 | accordance with paragraph (e) or paragraph (f). At least 48 |
1636 | hours of confinement must be consecutive. |
1637 | (c) For the third or subsequent conviction for an offense |
1638 | that occurs within a period of 10 years after the date of a |
1639 | prior conviction for violation of this section, the court shall |
1640 | order imprisonment for not less than 30 days. The court must |
1641 | also, as a condition of probation, order the impoundment or |
1642 | immobilization of the vessel that was operated by or in the |
1643 | actual control of the defendant or any one vehicle registered in |
1644 | the defendant's name at the time of impoundment or |
1645 | immobilization, for a period of 90 days or for the unexpired |
1646 | term of any lease or rental agreement that expires within 90 |
1647 | days. The impoundment or immobilization must not occur |
1648 | concurrently with the incarceration of the defendant. The |
1649 | impoundment or immobilization order may be dismissed in |
1650 | accordance with paragraph (e) or paragraph (f). At least 48 |
1651 | hours of confinement must be consecutive. |
1652 | (d) The court must at the time of sentencing the defendant |
1653 | issue an order for the impoundment or immobilization of a |
1654 | vessel. Within 7 business days after the date that the court |
1655 | issues the order of impoundment, and once again 30 business days |
1656 | before the actual impoundment or immobilization of the vessel, |
1657 | the clerk of the court must send notice by certified mail, |
1658 | return receipt requested, to the registered owner of each |
1659 | vessel, if the registered owner is a person other than the |
1660 | defendant, and to each person of record claiming a lien against |
1661 | the vessel. |
1662 | (e) A person who owns but was not operating the vessel |
1663 | when the offense occurred may submit to the court a police |
1664 | report indicating that the vessel was stolen at the time of the |
1665 | offense or documentation of having purchased the vessel after |
1666 | the offense was committed from an entity other than the |
1667 | defendant or the defendant's agent. If the court finds that the |
1668 | vessel was stolen or that the sale was not made to circumvent |
1669 | the order and allow the defendant continued access to the |
1670 | vessel, the order must be dismissed and the owner of the vessel |
1671 | will incur no costs. If the court denies the request to dismiss |
1672 | the order of impoundment or immobilization, the petitioner may |
1673 | request an evidentiary hearing. |
1674 | (f) A person who owns but was not operating the vessel |
1675 | when the offense occurred, and whose vessel was stolen or who |
1676 | purchased the vessel after the offense was committed directly |
1677 | from the defendant or the defendant's agent, may request an |
1678 | evidentiary hearing to determine whether the impoundment or |
1679 | immobilization should occur. If the court finds that either the |
1680 | vessel was stolen or the purchase was made without knowledge of |
1681 | the offense, that the purchaser had no relationship to the |
1682 | defendant other than through the transaction, and that such |
1683 | purchase would not circumvent the order and allow the defendant |
1684 | continued access to the vessel, the order must be dismissed and |
1685 | the owner of the vessel will incur no costs. |
1686 | (g) All costs and fees for the impoundment or |
1687 | immobilization, including the cost of notification, must be paid |
1688 | by the owner of the vessel or, if the vessel is leased or |
1689 | rented, by the person leasing or renting the vessel, unless the |
1690 | impoundment or immobilization order is dismissed. |
1691 | (h) The person who owns a vessel that is impounded or |
1692 | immobilized under this paragraph, or a person who has a lien of |
1693 | record against such a vessel and who has not requested a review |
1694 | of the impoundment pursuant to paragraph (e) or paragraph (f), |
1695 | may, within 10 days after the date that person has knowledge of |
1696 | the location of the vessel, file a complaint in the county in |
1697 | which the owner resides to determine whether the vessel was |
1698 | wrongfully taken or withheld from the owner or lienholder. Upon |
1699 | the filing of a complaint, the owner or lienholder may have the |
1700 | vessel released by posting with the court a bond or other |
1701 | adequate security equal to the amount of the costs and fees for |
1702 | impoundment or immobilization, including towing or storage, to |
1703 | ensure the payment of the costs and fees if the owner or |
1704 | lienholder does not prevail. When the bond is posted and the fee |
1705 | is paid as set forth in s. 28.24, the clerk of the court shall |
1706 | issue a certificate releasing the vessel. At the time of |
1707 | release, after reasonable inspection, the owner or lienholder |
1708 | must give a receipt to the towing or storage company indicating |
1709 | any loss or damage to the vessel or to the contents of the |
1710 | vessel. |
1711 | (i) A defendant, in the court's discretion, may be |
1712 | required to serve all or any portion of a term of imprisonment |
1713 | to which the defendant has been sentenced pursuant to this |
1714 | section in a residential alcoholism treatment program or a |
1715 | residential drug abuse treatment program. Any time spent in such |
1716 | a program must be credited by the court toward the term of |
1717 | imprisonment. |
1718 |
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1719 | For the purposes of this section, any conviction for a violation |
1720 | of s. 316.193, a previous conviction for the violation of former |
1721 | s. 316.1931, former s. 860.01, or former s. 316.028, or a |
1722 | previous conviction outside this state for driving under the |
1723 | influence, driving while intoxicated, driving with an unlawful |
1724 | blood-alcohol level, driving with an unlawful breath-alcohol |
1725 | level, or any other similar alcohol-related or drug-related |
1726 | traffic offense, is also considered a previous conviction for |
1727 | violation of this section. |
1728 | Section 33. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
1729 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
1730 | subsection (10) of section 397.405, Florida Statutes, is |
1731 | reenacted to read: |
1732 | 397.405 Exemptions from licensure.--The following are |
1733 | exempt from the licensing provisions of this chapter: |
1734 | (10) DUI education and screening services provided |
1735 | pursuant to ss. 316.192, 316.193, 322.095, 322.271, and 322.291. |
1736 | Persons or entities providing treatment services must be |
1737 | licensed under this chapter unless exempted from licensing as |
1738 | provided in this section. |
1739 |
|
1740 | The exemptions from licensure in this section do not apply to |
1741 | any service provider that receives an appropriation, grant, or |
1742 | contract from the state to operate as a service provider as |
1743 | defined in this chapter or to any substance abuse program |
1744 | regulated pursuant to s. 397.406. Furthermore, this chapter may |
1745 | not be construed to limit the practice of a physician licensed |
1746 | under chapter 458 or chapter 459, a psychologist licensed under |
1747 | chapter 490, or a psychotherapist licensed under chapter 491 who |
1748 | provides substance abuse treatment, so long as the physician, |
1749 | psychologist, or psychotherapist does not represent to the |
1750 | public that he or she is a licensed service provider and does |
1751 | not provide services to clients pursuant to part V of this |
1752 | chapter. Failure to comply with any requirement necessary to |
1753 | maintain an exempt status under this section is a misdemeanor of |
1754 | the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. |
1755 | 775.083. |
1756 | Section 34. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
1757 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
1758 | paragraph (c) of subsection (17) of section 440.02, Florida |
1759 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
1760 | 440.02 Definitions.--When used in this chapter, unless the |
1761 | context clearly requires otherwise, the following terms shall |
1762 | have the following meanings: |
1763 | (17) |
1764 | (c) "Employment" does not include service performed by or |
1765 | as: |
1766 | 1. Domestic servants in private homes. |
1767 | 2. Agricultural labor performed on a farm in the employ of |
1768 | a bona fide farmer, or association of farmers, that employs 5 or |
1769 | fewer regular employees and that employs fewer than 12 other |
1770 | employees at one time for seasonal agricultural labor that is |
1771 | completed in less than 30 days, provided such seasonal |
1772 | employment does not exceed 45 days in the same calendar year. |
1773 | The term "farm" includes stock, dairy, poultry, fruit, fur- |
1774 | bearing animals, fish, and truck farms, ranches, nurseries, and |
1775 | orchards. The term "agricultural labor" includes field foremen, |
1776 | timekeepers, checkers, and other farm labor supervisory |
1777 | personnel. |
1778 | 3. Professional athletes, such as professional boxers, |
1779 | wrestlers, baseball, football, basketball, hockey, polo, tennis, |
1780 | jai alai, and similar players, and motorsports teams competing |
1781 | in a motor racing event as defined in s. 549.08. |
1782 | 4. Labor under a sentence of a court to perform community |
1783 | services as provided in s. 316.193. |
1784 | 5. State prisoners or county inmates, except those |
1785 | performing services for private employers or those enumerated in |
1786 | s. 948.03(8)(a). |
1787 | Section 35. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
1788 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
1789 | paragraph (b) of subsection (7) of section 440.09, Florida |
1790 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
1791 | 440.09 Coverage.-- |
1792 | (7) |
1793 | (b) If the employee has, at the time of the injury, a |
1794 | blood alcohol level equal to or greater than the level specified |
1795 | in s. 316.193, or if the employee has a positive confirmation of |
1796 | a drug as defined in this act, it is presumed that the injury |
1797 | was occasioned primarily by the intoxication of, or by the |
1798 | influence of the drug upon, the employee. If the employer has |
1799 | implemented a drug-free workplace, this presumption may be |
1800 | rebutted only by evidence that there is no reasonable hypothesis |
1801 | that the intoxication or drug influence contributed to the |
1802 | injury. In the absence of a drug-free workplace program, this |
1803 | presumption may be rebutted by clear and convincing evidence |
1804 | that the intoxication or influence of the drug did not |
1805 | contribute to the injury. Percent by weight of alcohol in the |
1806 | blood must be based upon grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of |
1807 | blood. If the results are positive, the testing facility must |
1808 | maintain the specimen for a minimum of 90 days. Blood serum may |
1809 | be used for testing purposes under this chapter; however, if |
1810 | this test is used, the presumptions under this section do not |
1811 | arise unless the blood alcohol level is proved to be medically |
1812 | and scientifically equivalent to or greater than the comparable |
1813 | blood alcohol level that would have been obtained if the test |
1814 | were based on percent by weight of alcohol in the blood. |
1815 | However, if, before the accident, the employer had actual |
1816 | knowledge of and expressly acquiesced in the employee's presence |
1817 | at the workplace while under the influence of such alcohol or |
1818 | drug, the presumptions specified in this subsection do not |
1819 | apply. |
1820 | Section 36. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
1821 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
1822 | paragraph (d) of subsection (1) of section 493.6106, Florida |
1823 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
1824 | 493.6106 License requirements; posting.-- |
1825 | (1) Each individual licensed by the department must: |
1826 | (d) Not be a chronic and habitual user of alcoholic |
1827 | beverages to the extent that her or his normal faculties are |
1828 | impaired; not have been committed under chapter 397, former |
1829 | chapter 396, or a similar law in any other state; not have been |
1830 | found to be a habitual offender under s. 856.011(3) or a similar |
1831 | law in any other state; and not have had two or more convictions |
1832 | under s. 316.193 or a similar law in any other state within the |
1833 | 3-year period immediately preceding the date the application was |
1834 | filed, unless the individual establishes that she or he is not |
1835 | currently impaired and has successfully completed a |
1836 | rehabilitation course. |
1837 | Section 37. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
1838 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
1839 | subsection (4) of section 627.758, Florida Statutes, is |
1840 | reenacted to read: |
1841 | 627.758 Surety on auto club traffic arrest bond; |
1842 | conditions, limit; bail bond.-- |
1843 | (4) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 626.311 or |
1844 | chapter 648, any surety insurer identified in a guaranteed |
1845 | traffic arrest bond certificate or any licensed general lines |
1846 | agent of the surety insurer may execute a bail bond for the |
1847 | automobile club or association member identified in the |
1848 | guaranteed traffic arrest bond certificate in an amount not in |
1849 | excess of $5,000 for any violation of chapter 316 or any similar |
1850 | traffic law or ordinance except for driving under the influence |
1851 | of alcoholic beverages, chemical substances, or controlled |
1852 | substances, as prohibited by s. 316.193. |
1853 | Section 38. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
1854 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, |
1855 | paragraph (f) of subsection (2) and paragraph (f) of subsection |
1856 | (10) of section 790.06, Florida Statutes, are reenacted to read: |
1857 | 790.06 License to carry concealed weapon or firearm.-- |
1858 | (2) The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services |
1859 | shall issue a license if the applicant: |
1860 | (f) Does not chronically and habitually use alcoholic |
1861 | beverages or other substances to the extent that his or her |
1862 | normal faculties are impaired. It shall be presumed that an |
1863 | applicant chronically and habitually uses alcoholic beverages or |
1864 | other substances to the extent that his or her normal faculties |
1865 | are impaired if the applicant has been committed under chapter |
1866 | 397 or under the provisions of former chapter 396 or has been |
1867 | convicted under s. 790.151 or has been deemed a habitual |
1868 | offender under s. 856.011(3), or has had two or more convictions |
1869 | under s. 316.193 or similar laws of any other state, within the |
1870 | 3-year period immediately preceding the date on which the |
1871 | application is submitted; |
1872 | (10) A license issued under this section shall be |
1873 | suspended or revoked pursuant to chapter 120 if the licensee: |
1874 | (f) Is convicted of a second violation of s. 316.193, or a |
1875 | similar law of another state, within 3 years of a previous |
1876 | conviction of such section, or similar law of another state, |
1877 | even though the first violation may have occurred prior to the |
1878 | date on which the application was submitted; |
1879 | Section 39. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
1880 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
1881 | subsection (2) of section 903.36, Florida Statutes, is reenacted |
1882 | to read: |
1883 | 903.36 Guaranteed arrest bond certificates as cash bail.-- |
1884 | (2) The execution of a bail bond by a licensed general |
1885 | lines agent of a surety insurer for the automobile club or |
1886 | association member identified in the guaranteed traffic arrest |
1887 | bond certificate, as provided in s. 627.758(4), shall be |
1888 | accepted as bail in an amount not to exceed $5,000 for the |
1889 | appearance of the person named in the certificate in any court |
1890 | to answer for the violation of a provision of chapter 316 or a |
1891 | similar traffic law or ordinance, except driving under the |
1892 | influence of alcoholic beverages, chemical substances, or |
1893 | controlled substances, as prohibited by s. 316.193. Presentation |
1894 | of the guaranteed traffic arrest bond certificate and a power of |
1895 | attorney from the surety insurer for its licensed general lines |
1896 | agents is authorization for such agent to execute the bail bond. |
1897 | Section 40. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
1898 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, |
1899 | paragraph (c) of subsection (4) of section 907.041, Florida |
1900 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
1901 | 907.041 Pretrial detention and release.-- |
1902 | (4) PRETRIAL DETENTION.-- |
1903 | (c) The court may order pretrial detention if it finds a |
1904 | substantial probability, based on a defendant's past and present |
1905 | patterns of behavior, the criteria in s. 903.046, and any other |
1906 | relevant facts, that any of the following circumstances exists: |
1907 | 1. The defendant has previously violated conditions of |
1908 | release and that no further conditions of release are reasonably |
1909 | likely to assure the defendant's appearance at subsequent |
1910 | proceedings; |
1911 | 2. The defendant, with the intent to obstruct the judicial |
1912 | process, has threatened, intimidated, or injured any victim, |
1913 | potential witness, juror, or judicial officer, or has attempted |
1914 | or conspired to do so, and that no condition of release will |
1915 | reasonably prevent the obstruction of the judicial process; |
1916 | 3. The defendant is charged with trafficking in controlled |
1917 | substances as defined by s. 893.135, that there is a substantial |
1918 | probability that the defendant has committed the offense, and |
1919 | that no conditions of release will reasonably assure the |
1920 | defendant's appearance at subsequent criminal proceedings; or |
1921 | 4. The defendant is charged with DUI manslaughter, as |
1922 | defined by s. 316.193, and that there is a substantial |
1923 | probability that the defendant committed the crime and that the |
1924 | defendant poses a threat of harm to the community; conditions |
1925 | that would support a finding by the court pursuant to this |
1926 | subparagraph that the defendant poses a threat of harm to the |
1927 | community include, but are not limited to, any of the following: |
1928 | a. The defendant has previously been convicted of any |
1929 | crime under s. 316.193, or of any crime in any other state or |
1930 | territory of the United States that is substantially similar to |
1931 | any crime under s. 316.193; |
1932 | b. The defendant was driving with a suspended driver's |
1933 | license when the charged crime was committed; or |
1934 | c. The defendant has previously been found guilty of, or |
1935 | has had adjudication of guilt withheld for, driving while the |
1936 | defendant's driver's license was suspended or revoked in |
1937 | violation of s. 322.34; |
1938 | 5. The defendant poses the threat of harm to the |
1939 | community. The court may so conclude, if it finds that the |
1940 | defendant is presently charged with a dangerous crime, that |
1941 | there is a substantial probability that the defendant committed |
1942 | such crime, that the factual circumstances of the crime indicate |
1943 | a disregard for the safety of the community, and that there are |
1944 | no conditions of release reasonably sufficient to protect the |
1945 | community from the risk of physical harm to persons. |
1946 | 6. The defendant was on probation, parole, or other |
1947 | release pending completion of sentence or on pretrial release |
1948 | for a dangerous crime at the time the current offense was |
1949 | committed; or |
1950 | 7. The defendant has violated one or more conditions of |
1951 | pretrial release or bond for the offense currently before the |
1952 | court and the violation, in the discretion of the court, |
1953 | supports a finding that no conditions of release can reasonably |
1954 | protect the community from risk of physical harm to persons or |
1955 | assure the presence of the accused at trial. |
1956 | Section 41. For the purpose of incorporating the |
1957 | amendments to sections 316.193 and 327.35, Florida Statutes, in |
1958 | references thereto, section 938.07, Florida Statutes, is |
1959 | reenacted to read: |
1960 | 938.07 Driving or boating under the |
1961 | influence.--Notwithstanding any other provision of s. 316.193 or |
1962 | Notwithstanding any other provision of s. 316.193 or s. 327.35, |
1963 | a court cost of $135 shall be added to any fine imposed pursuant |
1964 | to s. 316.193 or s. 327.35. The clerks shall remit the funds to |
1965 | the Department of Revenue, $25 of which shall be deposited in |
1966 | the Emergency Medical Services Trust Fund, $50 shall be |
1967 | deposited in the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Trust |
1968 | Fund of the Department of Law Enforcement to be used for |
1969 | operational expenses in conducting the statewide criminal |
1970 | analysis laboratory system established in s. 943.32, and $60 |
1971 | shall be deposited in the Brain and Spinal Cord Injury |
1972 | Rehabilitation Trust Fund created in s. 381.79. |
1973 | Section 42. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
1974 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
1975 | section 938.21, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
1976 | 938.21 Alcohol and drug abuse programs.--Notwithstanding |
1977 | any provision to the contrary of the laws of this state, the |
1978 | court may assess for alcohol and other drug abuse programs as |
1979 | provided in s. 893.165 any defendant who pleads guilty or nolo |
1980 | contendere to, or is convicted of, a violation of any provision |
1981 | of chapter 893 or which involves a criminal violation of s. |
1982 | 316.193, s. 856.011, s. 856.015, or chapter 562, chapter 567, or |
1983 | chapter 568, in addition to any fine and other penalty provided |
1984 | by law, a court cost in an amount up to the amount of the fine |
1985 | authorized for the violation. The court is authorized to order a |
1986 | defendant to pay an additional assessment if it finds that the |
1987 | defendant has the ability to pay the fine and the additional |
1988 | assessment and will not be prevented thereby from being |
1989 | rehabilitated or from making restitution. |
1990 | Section 43. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
1991 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
1992 | subsection (1) of section 938.23, Florida Statutes, is reenacted |
1993 | to read: |
1994 | 938.23 Assistance grants for alcohol and other drug abuse |
1995 | programs.-- |
1996 | (1) In addition to any fine imposed by law for any |
1997 | criminal offense under chapter 893 or for any criminal violation |
1998 | of s. 316.193, s. 856.011, s. 856.015, or chapter 562, chapter |
1999 | 567, or chapter 568, the court shall be authorized, pursuant to |
2000 | the requirements of s. 938.21, to impose an additional |
2001 | assessment in an amount up to the amount of the fine authorized |
2002 | for the offense. Such additional assessments shall be deposited |
2003 | for the purpose of providing assistance grants to drug abuse |
2004 | treatment or alcohol treatment or education programs as provided |
2005 | in s. 893.165. |
2006 | Section 44. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
2007 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, |
2008 | paragraph (d) of subsection (2) of section 943.05, Florida |
2009 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
2010 | 943.05 Criminal Justice Information Program; duties; crime |
2011 | reports.-- |
2012 | (2) The program shall: |
2013 | (d) Adopt rules to effectively and efficiently implement, |
2014 | administer, manage, maintain, and use the automated fingerprint |
2015 | identification system and uniform offense reports and arrest |
2016 | reports. The rules shall be considered minimum requirements and |
2017 | shall not preclude a criminal justice agency from implementing |
2018 | its own enhancements. However, rules and forms prescribing |
2019 | uniform arrest or probable cause affidavits and alcohol |
2020 | influence reports to be used by all law enforcement agencies in |
2021 | making DUI arrests under s. 316.193 shall be adopted, and shall |
2022 | be used by all law enforcement agencies in this state. The rules |
2023 | and forms prescribing such uniform affidavits and reports shall |
2024 | be adopted and implemented by July 1, 2004. Failure to use these |
2025 | uniform affidavits and reports, however, shall not prohibit |
2026 | prosecution under s. 316.193. |
2027 | Section 45. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
2028 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
2029 | paragraph (b) of subsection (8) of section 948.03, Florida |
2030 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
2031 | 948.03 Terms and conditions of probation or community |
2032 | control.-- |
2033 | (8) |
2034 | (b) In determining the average weekly wage, unless |
2035 | otherwise determined by a specific funding program, all |
2036 | remuneration received from the employer shall be considered a |
2037 | gratuity, and the offender shall not be entitled to any benefits |
2038 | otherwise payable under s. 440.15, regardless of whether the |
2039 | offender may be receiving wages and remuneration from other |
2040 | employment with another employer and regardless of his or her |
2041 | future wage-earning capacity. The provisions of this subsection |
2042 | do not apply to any person performing labor under a sentence of |
2043 | a court to perform community services as provided in s. 316.193. |
2044 | Section 46. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
2045 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
2046 | paragraph (b) of subsection (3) of section 960.03, Florida |
2047 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
2048 | 960.03 Definitions; ss. 960.01-960.28.--As used in ss. |
2049 | 960.01-960.28, unless the context otherwise requires, the term: |
2050 | (3) "Crime" means: |
2051 | (b) A violation of s. 316.193, s. 316.027(1), s. |
2052 | 327.35(1), s. 782.071(1)(b), or s. 860.13(1)(a) which results in |
2053 | physical injury or death; however, no other act involving the |
2054 | operation of a motor vehicle, boat, or aircraft which results in |
2055 | injury or death shall constitute a crime for the purpose of this |
2056 | chapter unless the injury or death was intentionally inflicted |
2057 | through the use of such vehicle, boat, or aircraft or unless |
2058 | such vehicle, boat, or aircraft is an implement of a crime to |
2059 | which this act applies. |
2060 | Section 47. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
2061 | to section 327.35, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
2062 | subsection (3) of section 327.352, Florida Statutes, is |
2063 | reenacted to read: |
2064 | 327.352 Tests for alcohol, chemical substances, or |
2065 | controlled substances; implied consent; refusal.-- |
2066 | (3) Notwithstanding any provision of law pertaining to the |
2067 | confidentiality of hospital records or other medical records, |
2068 | information relating to the alcoholic content of the blood or |
2069 | breath or the presence of chemical substances or controlled |
2070 | substances in the blood obtained pursuant to this section shall |
2071 | be released to a court, prosecuting attorney, defense attorney, |
2072 | or law enforcement officer in connection with an alleged |
2073 | violation of s. 327.35 upon request for such information. |
2074 | Section 48. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
2075 | to section 327.35, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, |
2076 | subsections (1) and (2) of section 327.35215, Florida Statutes, |
2077 | are reenacted to read: |
2078 | 327.35215 Penalty for failure to submit to test.-- |
2079 | (1) A person who is lawfully arrested for an alleged |
2080 | violation of s. 327.35 and who refuses to submit to a blood |
2081 | test, breath test, or urine test pursuant to s. 327.352 is |
2082 | subject to a civil penalty of $500. |
2083 | (2) When a person refuses to submit to a blood test, |
2084 | breath test, or urine test pursuant to s. 327.352, a law |
2085 | enforcement officer who is authorized to make arrests for |
2086 | violations of this chapter shall file with the clerk of the |
2087 | court, on a form provided by the department, a certified |
2088 | statement that probable cause existed to arrest the person for a |
2089 | violation of s. 327.35 and that the person refused to submit to |
2090 | a test as required by s. 327.352. Along with the statement, the |
2091 | officer must also submit a sworn statement on a form provided by |
2092 | the department that the person has been advised of both the |
2093 | penalties for failure to submit to the blood, breath, or urine |
2094 | test and the procedure for requesting a hearing. |
2095 | Section 49. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
2096 | to section 327.35, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
2097 | subsection (4) of section 327.353, Florida Statutes, is |
2098 | reenacted to read: |
2099 | 327.353 Blood test for impairment or intoxication in cases |
2100 | of death or serious bodily injury; right to use reasonable |
2101 | force.-- |
2102 | (4) Notwithstanding any provision of law pertaining to the |
2103 | confidentiality of hospital records or other medical records, |
2104 | information relating to the alcoholic content of the blood or |
2105 | the presence of chemical substances or controlled substances in |
2106 | the blood obtained pursuant to this section shall be released to |
2107 | a court, prosecuting attorney, defense attorney, or law |
2108 | enforcement officer in connection with an alleged violation of |
2109 | s. 327.35 upon request for such information. |
2110 | Section 50. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
2111 | to section 327.35, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, |
2112 | subsections (1) and (4) of section 327.354, Florida Statutes, |
2113 | are reenacted to read: |
2114 | 327.354 Presumption of impairment; testing methods.-- |
2115 | (1) It is unlawful and punishable as provided in s. 327.35 |
2116 | for any person who is under the influence of alcoholic beverages |
2117 | or controlled substances, when affected to the extent that the |
2118 | person's normal faculties are impaired or to the extent that the |
2119 | person is deprived of full possession of normal faculties, to |
2120 | operate any vessel within this state. Such normal faculties |
2121 | include, but are not limited to, the ability to see, hear, walk, |
2122 | talk, judge distances, drive an automobile, make judgments, act |
2123 | in emergencies, and, in general, normally perform the many |
2124 | mental and physical acts of daily life. |
2125 | (4) Any person charged with a violation of s. 327.35 is |
2126 | entitled to trial by jury according to the Florida Rules of |
2127 | Criminal Procedure. |
2128 | Section 51. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
2129 | to section 327.35, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, |
2130 | paragraph (a) of subsection (1) and subsection (4) of section |
2131 | 327.355, Florida Statutes, are reenacted to read: |
2132 | 327.355 Operation of vessels by persons under 21 years of |
2133 | age who have consumed alcoholic beverages.-- |
2134 | (1)(a) Notwithstanding s. 327.35, it is unlawful for a |
2135 | person under the age of 21 who has a breath-alcohol level of |
2136 | 0.02 or higher to operate or be in actual physical control of a |
2137 | vessel. |
2138 | (4) A violation of this section is a noncriminal |
2139 | infraction, and being detained pursuant to this section does not |
2140 | constitute an arrest. This section does not bar prosecution |
2141 | under s. 327.35, and the penalties provided herein shall be |
2142 | imposed in addition to any other penalty provided for boating |
2143 | under the influence or for refusal to submit to testing. |
2144 | Section 52. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
2145 | to section 327.35, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, |
2146 | subsection (2) of section 327.359, Florida Statutes, is |
2147 | reenacted to read: |
2148 | 327.359 Refusal to submit to testing; penalties.--Any |
2149 | person who has refused to submit to a chemical or physical test |
2150 | of his or her breath, blood, or urine, as described in s. |
2151 | 327.352, and who has been previously fined for refusal to submit |
2152 | to a lawful test of his or her breath, urine, or blood, and: |
2153 | (2) Who was placed under lawful arrest for a violation of |
2154 | s. 327.35 unless such test was requested pursuant to s. |
2155 | 327.352(1)(c); |
2156 |
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2157 | commits a misdemeanor of the first degree and is subject to |
2158 | punishment as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. |
2159 | Section 53. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
2160 | to section 327.35, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, |
2161 | section 327.36, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
2162 | 327.36 Mandatory adjudication; prohibition against |
2163 | accepting plea to lesser included offense.-- |
2164 | (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 948.01, no court |
2165 | may suspend, defer, or withhold adjudication of guilt or |
2166 | imposition of sentence for any violation of s. 327.35, for |
2167 | manslaughter resulting from the operation of a vessel, or for |
2168 | vessel homicide. |
2169 | (2)(a) No trial judge may accept a plea of guilty to a |
2170 | lesser offense from a person who is charged with a violation of |
2171 | s. 327.35, manslaughter resulting from the operation of a |
2172 | vessel, or vessel homicide and who has been given a breath or |
2173 | blood test to determine blood or breath alcohol content, the |
2174 | results of which show a blood-alcohol level or breath-alcohol |
2175 | level of 0.16 or more. |
2176 | (b) A trial judge may not accept a plea of guilty to a |
2177 | lesser offense from a person charged with a felony violation of |
2178 | s. 327.35, manslaughter resulting from the operation of a |
2179 | vessel, or vessel homicide. |
2180 | Section 54. This act shall take effect October 1, 2004. |