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 |
4 | content in blood or breath at which certain penalties |
5 | shall apply for the offense of driving under the |
6 | influence; amending s. 316.656, F.S.; revising level of |
7 | alcohol content in blood or breath at which the |
8 | prohibition against accepting plea to lesser offense shall |
9 | apply; amending s. 327.35, F.S.; revising level of alcohol |
10 | content in blood or breath at which certain penalties |
11 | shall apply for the offense of boating under the |
12 | influence; reenacting ss. 316.066(3)(a), 316.072(4)(b), |
13 | 316.1932(3), 316.1933(4), 316.1934(1) and (4), |
14 | 316.1939(1)(b), 318.143(4) and (5), 318.17(3), |
15 | 320.055(1)(b), 322.03(2), 322.0602(2)(a), 322.21(8), |
16 | 322.25(5), 322.26(1)(a), 322.2615(1), (2), (7), (8)(b), |
17 | (10)(b), (14)(a), and (16), 322.2616(1)(a), (15), and |
18 | (19), 322.264(1)(b), 322.271(2)(a) and (c) and (4), |
19 | 322.2715(2), (3)(a) and (c), and (4), 322.28(2), |
20 | 322.282(2)(a), 322.291(1)(a), 322.34(9)(a), 322.44, |
21 | 322.62(3), 322.63(2)(d) and (6), 322.64(1), (2), (7)(a), |
22 | (8)(b), (14), and (15), 323.001(4)(f), 324.131, 327.35(6), |
23 | 337.195(1), 440.02(17)(c), 440.09(7)(b), 493.6106(1)(d), |
24 | 627.7275(2)(a), 627.758(4), 790.06(2)(f) and (10)(f), |
25 | 903.36(2), 907.041(4)(c), 938.21, 938.23(1), 948.036(2), |
26 | and 960.03(3)(b), F.S., relating to written reports of |
27 | crashes; obedience to and effect of traffic laws; implied |
28 | consent and refusal with respect to tests for alcohol, |
29 | chemical substances, or controlled substances; blood test |
30 | for impairment or intoxication in cases of death or |
31 | serious bodily injury and right to use reasonable force; |
32 | presumption of impairment and testing methods; refusal to |
33 | submit to testing and penalties; sanctions for infractions |
34 | by minors; offenses excepted; registration and renewal |
35 | periods; requirements for issuance of a license; Youthful |
36 | Drunk Driver Visitation Program; license fees and |
37 | procedures; when court to forward license to department |
38 | and report convictions, and temporary reinstatement of |
39 | driving privileges; mandatory revocation of license by |
40 | department; suspension of license and right to review; |
41 | suspension of license of persons under 21 years of age and |
42 | right to review; habitual traffic offender; authority to |
43 | modify revocation, cancellation, or suspension order; |
44 | ignition interlock device; period of suspension or |
45 | revocation; procedure when court revokes or suspends |
46 | license or driving privilege and orders reinstatement; |
47 | driver improvement schools or DUI programs, required in |
48 | certain suspension and revocation cases; driving while |
49 | license suspended, revoked, canceled, or disqualified; the |
50 | Driver License Compact; driving under the influence and |
51 | commercial motor vehicle operators; alcohol or drug |
52 | testing and commercial motor vehicle operators; holder of |
53 | commercial driver's license driving with unlawful blood- |
54 | alcohol level and refusal to submit to breath, urine, or |
55 | blood test; wrecker operator storage facilities and |
56 | vehicle holds; period of suspension; boating under the |
57 | influence, penalties, and designated drivers; limits on |
58 | liability; definition of "employment" for purposes of the |
59 | Workers' Compensation Law; coverage; license requirements |
60 | and posting; motor vehicle liability; surety on auto club |
61 | traffic arrest bond, conditions, limit, and bail bond; |
62 | license to carry concealed weapon or firearm; guaranteed |
63 | arrest bond certificates as cash bail; pretrial detention |
64 | and release; alcohol and drug abuse programs; assistance |
65 | grants for alcohol and other drug abuse programs; work |
66 | programs as a condition of probation, community control, |
67 | or other court-ordered community supervision; and |
68 | definition of "crime" for purposes of the Florida Crimes |
69 | Compensation Act, to incorporate the amendment to s. |
70 | 316.193, F.S., in references thereto; reenacting ss. |
71 | 316.193(6), 327.352(3), 327.35215(1) and (2), 327.353(4), |
72 | 327.354(1) and (4), 327.355(1)(a) and (4), 327.359(2), and |
73 | 327.36, F.S., relating to tests for alcohol, chemical |
74 | substances, or controlled substances, implied consent, and |
75 | refusal; penalty for failure to submit to test; blood test |
76 | for impairment or intoxication in cases of death or |
77 | serious bodily injury and the right to use reasonable |
78 | force; presumption of impairment and testing methods; |
79 | operation of vessels by persons under 21 years of age who |
80 | have consumed alcoholic beverages; penalties for refusal |
81 | to submit to testing; mandatory adjudication and |
82 | prohibition against accepting plea to lesser included |
83 | offense, to incorporate the amendment to s. 327.35, F.S., |
84 | in references thereto; reenacting s. 938.07, F.S., |
85 | relating to driving or boating under the influence, to |
86 | incorporate the amendments to ss. 316.193 and 327.35, |
87 | F.S., in references thereto; providing an effective date. |
88 |
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89 | Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: |
90 |
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91 | Section 1. Subsection (4) of section 316.193, Florida |
92 | Statutes, is amended, and for the purpose of incorporating the |
93 | amendment made by this act to s. 327.35, Florida Statutes, in a |
94 | reference thereto, subsection (6) of section 316.193, Florida |
95 | Statutes, is reenacted, to read: |
96 | 316.193 Driving under the influence; penalties.-- |
97 | (4)(a) Any person who is convicted of a violation of |
98 | subsection (1) and who has a blood-alcohol level or breath- |
99 | alcohol level of 0.16 0.20 or higher, or any person who is |
100 | convicted of a violation of subsection (1) and who at the time |
101 | of the offense was accompanied in the vehicle by a person under |
102 | the age of 18 years, shall be punished: |
103 | 1.(a) By a fine of: |
104 | a.1. Not less than $500 or more than $1,000 for a first |
105 | conviction. |
106 | b.2. Not less than $1,000 or more than $2,000 for a second |
107 | conviction. |
108 | c.3. Not less than $2,000 for a third or subsequent |
109 | conviction. |
110 | 2.(b) By imprisonment for: |
111 | a.1. Not more than 9 months for a first conviction. |
112 | b.2. Not more than 12 months for a second conviction. |
113 |
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114 | For the purposes of this subsection, only the instant offense is |
115 | required to be a violation of subsection (1) by a person who has |
116 | a blood-alcohol level or breath-alcohol level of 0.20 or higher. |
117 | (b)(c) In addition to the penalties in paragraph |
118 | paragraphs (a) and (b), the court shall order the mandatory |
119 | placement, at the convicted person's sole expense, of an |
120 | ignition interlock device approved by the department in |
121 | accordance with s. 316.1938 upon all vehicles that are |
122 | individually or jointly leased or owned and routinely operated |
123 | by the convicted person for up to 6 months for the first offense |
124 | and for at least 2 years for a second offense, when the |
125 | convicted person qualifies for a permanent or restricted |
126 | license. The installation of such device may not occur before |
127 | July 1, 2003. |
128 |
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129 | For the purposes of this subsection, only the instant offense is |
130 | required to be a violation of subsection (1) by a person who has |
131 | a blood-alcohol level or breath-alcohol level of 0.16 or higher. |
132 | (6) With respect to any person convicted of a violation of |
133 | subsection (1), regardless of any penalty imposed pursuant to |
134 | subsection (2), subsection (3), or subsection (4): |
135 | (a) For the first conviction, the court shall place the |
136 | defendant on probation for a period not to exceed 1 year and, as |
137 | a condition of such probation, shall order the defendant to |
138 | participate in public service or a community work project for a |
139 | minimum of 50 hours; or the court may order instead, that any |
140 | defendant pay an additional fine of $10 for each hour of public |
141 | service or community work otherwise required, if, after |
142 | consideration of the residence or location of the defendant at |
143 | the time public service or community work is required, payment |
144 | of the fine is in the best interests of the state. However, the |
145 | total period of probation and incarceration may not exceed 1 |
146 | year. The court must also, as a condition of probation, order |
147 | the impoundment or immobilization of the vehicle that was |
148 | operated by or in the actual control of the defendant or any one |
149 | vehicle registered in the defendant's name at the time of |
150 | impoundment or immobilization, for a period of 10 days or for |
151 | the unexpired term of any lease or rental agreement that expires |
152 | within 10 days. The impoundment or immobilization must not occur |
153 | concurrently with the incarceration of the defendant. The |
154 | impoundment or immobilization order may be dismissed in |
155 | accordance with paragraph (e), paragraph (f), paragraph (g), or |
156 | paragraph (h). |
157 | (b) For the second conviction for an offense that occurs |
158 | within a period of 5 years after the date of a prior conviction |
159 | for violation of this section, the court shall order |
160 | imprisonment for not less than 10 days. The court must also, as |
161 | a condition of probation, order the impoundment or |
162 | immobilization of all vehicles owned by the defendant at the |
163 | time of impoundment or immobilization, for a period of 30 days |
164 | or for the unexpired term of any lease or rental agreement that |
165 | expires within 30 days. The impoundment or immobilization must |
166 | not occur concurrently with the incarceration of the defendant |
167 | and must occur concurrently with the driver's license revocation |
168 | imposed under s. 322.28(2)(a)2. The impoundment or |
169 | immobilization order may be dismissed in accordance with |
170 | paragraph (e), paragraph (f), paragraph (g), or paragraph (h). |
171 | At least 48 hours of confinement must be consecutive. |
172 | (c) For the third or subsequent conviction for an offense |
173 | that occurs within a period of 10 years after the date of a |
174 | prior conviction for violation of this section, the court shall |
175 | order imprisonment for not less than 30 days. The court must |
176 | also, as a condition of probation, order the impoundment or |
177 | immobilization of all vehicles owned by the defendant at the |
178 | time of impoundment or immobilization, for a period of 90 days |
179 | or for the unexpired term of any lease or rental agreement that |
180 | expires within 90 days. The impoundment or immobilization must |
181 | not occur concurrently with the incarceration of the defendant |
182 | and must occur concurrently with the driver's license revocation |
183 | imposed under s. 322.28(2)(a)3. The impoundment or |
184 | immobilization order may be dismissed in accordance with |
185 | paragraph (e), paragraph (f), paragraph (g), or paragraph (h). |
186 | At least 48 hours of confinement must be consecutive. |
187 | (d) The court must at the time of sentencing the defendant |
188 | issue an order for the impoundment or immobilization of a |
189 | vehicle. Within 7 business days after the date that the court |
190 | issues the order of impoundment or immobilization, the clerk of |
191 | the court must send notice by certified mail, return receipt |
192 | requested, to the registered owner of each vehicle, if the |
193 | registered owner is a person other than the defendant, and to |
194 | each person of record claiming a lien against the vehicle. |
195 | (e) A person who owns but was not operating the vehicle |
196 | when the offense occurred may submit to the court a police |
197 | report indicating that the vehicle was stolen at the time of the |
198 | offense or documentation of having purchased the vehicle after |
199 | the offense was committed from an entity other than the |
200 | defendant or the defendant's agent. If the court finds that the |
201 | vehicle was stolen or that the sale was not made to circumvent |
202 | the order and allow the defendant continued access to the |
203 | vehicle, the order must be dismissed and the owner of the |
204 | vehicle will incur no costs. If the court denies the request to |
205 | dismiss the order of impoundment or immobilization, the |
206 | petitioner may request an evidentiary hearing. |
207 | (f) A person who owns but was not operating the vehicle |
208 | when the offense occurred, and whose vehicle was stolen or who |
209 | purchased the vehicle after the offense was committed directly |
210 | from the defendant or the defendant's agent, may request an |
211 | evidentiary hearing to determine whether the impoundment or |
212 | immobilization should occur. If the court finds that either the |
213 | vehicle was stolen or the purchase was made without knowledge of |
214 | the offense, that the purchaser had no relationship to the |
215 | defendant other than through the transaction, and that such |
216 | purchase would not circumvent the order and allow the defendant |
217 | continued access to the vehicle, the order must be dismissed and |
218 | the owner of the vehicle will incur no costs. |
219 | (g) The court shall also dismiss the order of impoundment |
220 | or immobilization of the vehicle if the court finds that the |
221 | family of the owner of the vehicle has no other private or |
222 | public means of transportation. |
223 | (h) The court may also dismiss the order of impoundment or |
224 | immobilization of any vehicles that are owned by the defendant |
225 | but that are operated solely by the employees of the defendant |
226 | or any business owned by the defendant. |
227 | (i) All costs and fees for the impoundment or |
228 | immobilization, including the cost of notification, must be paid |
229 | by the owner of the vehicle or, if the vehicle is leased or |
230 | rented, by the person leasing or renting the vehicle, unless the |
231 | impoundment or immobilization order is dismissed. All provisions |
232 | of s. 713.78 shall apply. |
233 | (j) The person who owns a vehicle that is impounded or |
234 | immobilized under this paragraph, or a person who has a lien of |
235 | record against such a vehicle and who has not requested a review |
236 | of the impoundment pursuant to paragraph (e), paragraph (f), or |
237 | paragraph (g), may, within 10 days after the date that person |
238 | has knowledge of the location of the vehicle, file a complaint |
239 | in the county in which the owner resides to determine whether |
240 | the vehicle was wrongfully taken or withheld from the owner or |
241 | lienholder. Upon the filing of a complaint, the owner or |
242 | lienholder may have the vehicle released by posting with the |
243 | court a bond or other adequate security equal to the amount of |
244 | the costs and fees for impoundment or immobilization, including |
245 | towing or storage, to ensure the payment of such costs and fees |
246 | if the owner or lienholder does not prevail. When the bond is |
247 | posted and the fee is paid as set forth in s. 28.24, the clerk |
248 | of the court shall issue a certificate releasing the vehicle. At |
249 | the time of release, after reasonable inspection, the owner or |
250 | lienholder must give a receipt to the towing or storage company |
251 | indicating any loss or damage to the vehicle or to the contents |
252 | of the vehicle. |
253 | (k) A defendant, in the court's discretion, may be |
254 | required to serve all or any portion of a term of imprisonment |
255 | to which the defendant has been sentenced pursuant to this |
256 | section in a residential alcoholism treatment program or a |
257 | residential drug abuse treatment program. Any time spent in such |
258 | a program must be credited by the court toward the term of |
259 | imprisonment. |
260 |
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261 | For the purposes of this section, any conviction for a violation |
262 | of s. 327.35; a previous conviction for the violation of former |
263 | s. 316.1931, former s. 860.01, or former s. 316.028; or a |
264 | previous conviction outside this state for driving under the |
265 | influence, driving while intoxicated, driving with an unlawful |
266 | blood-alcohol level, driving with an unlawful breath-alcohol |
267 | level, or any other similar alcohol-related or drug-related |
268 | traffic offense, is also considered a previous conviction for |
269 | violation of this section. However, in satisfaction of the fine |
270 | imposed pursuant to this section, the court may, upon a finding |
271 | that the defendant is financially unable to pay either all or |
272 | part of the fine, order that the defendant participate for a |
273 | specified additional period of time in public service or a |
274 | community work project in lieu of payment of that portion of the |
275 | fine which the court determines the defendant is unable to pay. |
276 | In determining such additional sentence, the court shall |
277 | consider the amount of the unpaid portion of the fine and the |
278 | reasonable value of the services to be ordered; however, the |
279 | court may not compute the reasonable value of services at a rate |
280 | less than the federal minimum wage at the time of sentencing. |
281 | Section 2. Section 316.656, Florida Statutes, is amended |
282 | to read: |
283 | 316.656 Mandatory adjudication; prohibition against |
284 | accepting plea to lesser included offense.-- |
285 | (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 948.01, no court |
286 | may suspend, defer, or withhold adjudication of guilt or |
287 | imposition of sentence for any violation of s. 316.193, for |
288 | manslaughter resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle, or |
289 | for vehicular homicide. |
290 | (2)(a) No trial judge may accept a plea of guilty to a |
291 | lesser offense from a person charged under the provisions of |
292 | this act who has been given a breath or blood test to determine |
293 | blood or breath alcohol content, the results of which show a |
294 | blood or breath alcohol content by weight of 0.16 0.20 percent |
295 | or more. |
296 | (b) No trial judge may accept a plea of guilty to a lesser |
297 | offense from a person charged with a violation of s. 316.193(3), |
298 | manslaughter resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle, or |
299 | vehicular homicide. |
300 | Section 3. Subsection (4) of section 327.35, Florida |
301 | Statutes, is amended to read: |
302 | 327.35 Boating under the influence; penalties; "designated |
303 | drivers".-- |
304 | (4) Any person who is convicted of a violation of |
305 | subsection (1) and who has a blood-alcohol level or breath- |
306 | alcohol level of 0.16 0.20 or higher, or any person who is |
307 | convicted of a violation of subsection (1) and who at the time |
308 | of the offense was accompanied in the vessel by a person under |
309 | the age of 18 years, shall be punished: |
310 | (a) By a fine of: |
311 | 1. Not less than $500 or more than $1,000 for a first |
312 | conviction. |
313 | 2. Not less than $1,000 or more than $2,000 for a second |
314 | conviction. |
315 | 3. Not less than $2,000 for a third or subsequent |
316 | conviction. |
317 | (b) By imprisonment for: |
318 | 1. Not more than 9 months for a first conviction. |
319 | 2. Not more than 12 months for a second conviction. |
320 |
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321 | For the purposes of this subsection, only the instant offense is |
322 | required to be a violation of subsection (1) by a person who has |
323 | a blood-alcohol level or breath-alcohol level of 0.16 0.20 or |
324 | higher. |
325 | Section 4. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
326 | made by this act to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a |
327 | reference thereto, paragraph (a) of subsection (3) of section |
328 | 316.066, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
329 | 316.066 Written reports of crashes.-- |
330 | (3)(a) Every law enforcement officer who in the regular |
331 | course of duty investigates a motor vehicle crash: |
332 | 1. Which crash resulted in death or personal injury shall, |
333 | within 10 days after completing the investigation, forward a |
334 | written report of the crash to the department or traffic records |
335 | center. |
336 | 2. Which crash involved a violation of s. 316.061(1) or s. |
337 | 316.193 shall, within 10 days after completing the |
338 | investigation, forward a written report of the crash to the |
339 | department or traffic records center. |
340 | 3. In which crash a vehicle was rendered inoperative to a |
341 | degree which required a wrecker to remove it from traffic may, |
342 | within 10 days after completing the investigation, forward a |
343 | written report of the crash to the department or traffic records |
344 | center if such action is appropriate, in the officer's |
345 | discretion. |
346 |
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347 | However, in every case in which a crash report is required by |
348 | this section and a written report to a law enforcement officer |
349 | is not prepared, the law enforcement officer shall provide each |
350 | party involved in the crash a short-form report, prescribed by |
351 | the state, to be completed by the party. The short-form report |
352 | must include, but is not limited to: the date, time, and |
353 | location of the crash; a description of the vehicles involved; |
354 | the names and addresses of the parties involved; the names and |
355 | addresses of witnesses; the name, badge number, and law |
356 | enforcement agency of the officer investigating the crash; and |
357 | the names of the insurance companies for the respective parties |
358 | involved in the crash. Each party to the crash shall provide the |
359 | law enforcement officer with proof of insurance to be included |
360 | in the crash report. If a law enforcement officer submits a |
361 | report on the accident, proof of insurance must be provided to |
362 | the officer by each party involved in the crash. Any party who |
363 | fails to provide the required information is guilty of an |
364 | infraction for a nonmoving violation, punishable as provided in |
365 | chapter 318 unless the officer determines that due to injuries |
366 | or other special circumstances such insurance information cannot |
367 | be provided immediately. If the person provides the law |
368 | enforcement agency, within 24 hours after the crash, proof of |
369 | insurance that was valid at the time of the crash, the law |
370 | enforcement agency may void the citation. |
371 | Section 5. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
372 | made by this act to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a |
373 | reference thereto, paragraph (b) of subsection (4) of section |
374 | 316.072, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
375 | 316.072 Obedience to and effect of traffic laws.-- |
376 | (4) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES TO OBEY CHAPTER; |
377 | EXCEPTIONS.-- |
378 | (b) Unless specifically made applicable, the provisions of |
379 | this chapter, except those contained in ss. 316.192, 316.1925, |
380 | and 316.193, shall not apply to persons, teams, or motor |
381 | vehicles and other equipment while actually engaged in work upon |
382 | the surface of a highway, but shall apply to such persons and |
383 | vehicles when traveling to or from such work. |
384 | Section 6. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
385 | made by this act to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a |
386 | reference thereto, subsection (3) of section 316.1932, Florida |
387 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
388 | 316.1932 Tests for alcohol, chemical substances, or |
389 | controlled substances; implied consent; refusal.-- |
390 | (3) Notwithstanding any provision of law pertaining to the |
391 | confidentiality of hospital records or other medical records, |
392 | information relating to the alcoholic content of the blood or |
393 | breath or the presence of chemical substances or controlled |
394 | substances in the blood obtained pursuant to this section shall |
395 | be released to a court, prosecuting attorney, defense attorney, |
396 | or law enforcement officer in connection with an alleged |
397 | violation of s. 316.193 upon request for such information. |
398 | Section 7. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
399 | made by this act to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a |
400 | reference thereto, subsection (4) of section 316.1933, Florida |
401 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
402 | 316.1933 Blood test for impairment or intoxication in |
403 | cases of death or serious bodily injury; right to use reasonable |
404 | force.-- |
405 | (4) Notwithstanding any provision of law pertaining to the |
406 | confidentiality of hospital records or other medical records, |
407 | information relating to the alcoholic content of the blood or |
408 | the presence of chemical substances or controlled substances in |
409 | the blood obtained pursuant to this section shall be released to |
410 | a court, prosecuting attorney, defense attorney, or law |
411 | enforcement officer in connection with an alleged violation of |
412 | s. 316.193 upon request for such information. |
413 | Section 8. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
414 | made by this act to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in |
415 | references thereto, subsections (1) and (4) of section 316.1934, |
416 | Florida Statutes, are reenacted to read: |
417 | 316.1934 Presumption of impairment; testing methods.-- |
418 | (1) It is unlawful and punishable as provided in chapter |
419 | 322 and in s. 316.193 for any person who is under the influence |
420 | of alcoholic beverages or controlled substances, when affected |
421 | to the extent that the person's normal faculties are impaired or |
422 | to the extent that the person is deprived of full possession of |
423 | normal faculties, to drive or be in actual physical control of |
424 | any motor vehicle within this state. Such normal faculties |
425 | include, but are not limited to, the ability to see, hear, walk, |
426 | talk, judge distances, drive an automobile, make judgments, act |
427 | in emergencies, and, in general, normally perform the many |
428 | mental and physical acts of daily life. |
429 | (4) Any person charged with a violation of s. 316.193, |
430 | whether in a municipality or not, is entitled to trial by jury |
431 | according to the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure. |
432 | Section 9. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
433 | made by this act to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a |
434 | reference thereto, paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of section |
435 | 316.1939, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
436 | 316.1939 Refusal to submit to testing; penalties.-- |
437 | (1) Any person who has refused to submit to a chemical or |
438 | physical test of his or her breath, blood, or urine, as |
439 | described in s. 316.1932, and whose driving privilege was |
440 | previously suspended for a prior refusal to submit to a lawful |
441 | test of his or her breath, urine, or blood, and: |
442 | (b) Who was placed under lawful arrest for a violation of |
443 | s. 316.193 unless such test was requested pursuant to s. |
444 | 316.1932(1)(c); |
445 |
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446 | commits a misdemeanor of the first degree and is subject to |
447 | punishment as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. |
448 | Section 10. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
449 | made by this act to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in |
450 | references thereto, subsections (4) and (5) of section 318.143, |
451 | Florida Statutes, are reenacted to read: |
452 | 318.143 Sanctions for infractions by minors.-- |
453 | (4) For the first conviction for a violation of s. |
454 | 316.193, the court may order the Department of Highway Safety |
455 | and Motor Vehicles to revoke the minor's driver's license until |
456 | the minor is 18 years of age. For a second or subsequent |
457 | conviction for such a violation, the court may order the |
458 | Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to revoke the |
459 | minor's driver's license until the minor is 21 years of age. |
460 | (5) A minor who is arrested for a violation of s. 316.193 |
461 | may be released from custody as soon as: |
462 | (a) The minor is no longer under the influence of |
463 | alcoholic beverages, of any chemical substance set forth in s. |
464 | 877.111, or of any substance controlled under chapter 893, and |
465 | is not affected to the extent that his or her normal faculties |
466 | are impaired; |
467 | (b) The minor's blood-alcohol level is less than 0.05 |
468 | percent; or |
469 | (c) Six hours have elapsed after the minor's arrest. |
470 | Section 11. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
471 | made by this act to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a |
472 | reference thereto, subsection (3) of section 318.17, Florida |
473 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
474 | 318.17 Offenses excepted.--No provision of this chapter is |
475 | available to a person who is charged with any of the following |
476 | offenses: |
477 | (3) Driving, or being in actual physical control of, any |
478 | vehicle while under the influence of alcoholic beverages, any |
479 | chemical substance set forth in s. 877.111, or any substance |
480 | controlled under chapter 893, in violation of s. 316.193, or |
481 | driving with an unlawful blood-alcohol level; |
482 | Section 12. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
483 | made by this act to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a |
484 | reference thereto, paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of section |
485 | 320.055, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
486 | 320.055 Registration periods; renewal periods.--The |
487 | following registration periods and renewal periods are |
488 | established: |
489 | (1) |
490 | (b) Notwithstanding the requirements of paragraph (a), the |
491 | owner of a motor vehicle subject to paragraph (a) who has had |
492 | his or her driver's license suspended pursuant to a violation of |
493 | s. 316.193 or pursuant to s. 322.26(2) for driving under the |
494 | influence must obtain a 6-month registration as a condition of |
495 | reinstating the license, subject to renewal during the 3-year |
496 | period that financial responsibility requirements apply. The |
497 | registration period begins the first day of the birth month of |
498 | the owner and ends the last day of the fifth month immediately |
499 | following the owner's birth month. For such vehicles, the |
500 | department shall issue a vehicle registration certificate that |
501 | is valid for 6 months and shall issue a validation sticker that |
502 | displays an expiration date of 6 months after the date of |
503 | issuance. The license tax required by s. 320.08 and all other |
504 | applicable license taxes shall be one-half of the amount |
505 | otherwise required, except the service charge required by s. |
506 | 320.04 shall be paid in full for each 6-month registration. |
507 | Section 13. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
508 | made by this act to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in |
509 | references thereto, subsection (2) of section 322.03, Florida |
510 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
511 | 322.03 Drivers must be licensed; penalties.-- |
512 | (2) Prior to issuing a driver's license, the department |
513 | shall require any person who has been convicted two or more |
514 | times of a violation of s. 316.193 or of a substantially similar |
515 | alcohol-related or drug-related offense outside this state |
516 | within the preceding 5 years, or who has been convicted of three |
517 | or more such offenses within the preceding 10 years, to present |
518 | proof of successful completion of or enrollment in a department- |
519 | approved substance abuse education course. If the person fails |
520 | to complete such education course within 90 days after issuance, |
521 | the department shall cancel the license. Further, prior to |
522 | issuing the driver's license the department shall require such |
523 | person to present proof of financial responsibility as provided |
524 | in s. 324.031. For the purposes of this paragraph, a previous |
525 | conviction for violation of former s. 316.028, former s. |
526 | 316.1931, or former s. 860.01 shall be considered a previous |
527 | conviction for violation of s. 316.193. |
528 | Section 14. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
529 | made by this act to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a |
530 | reference thereto, paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of section |
531 | 322.0602, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
532 | 322.0602 Youthful Drunk Driver Visitation Program.-- |
533 | (2) COURT-ORDERED PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAM; PREFERENCE FOR |
534 | PARTICIPATION.-- |
535 | (a) If a person is convicted of a violation of s. 316.193, |
536 | the court may order, as a term and condition of probation in |
537 | addition to any other term or condition required or authorized |
538 | by law, that the probationer participate in the Youthful Drunk |
539 | Driver Visitation Program. |
540 | Section 15. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
541 | made by this act to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a |
542 | reference thereto, subsection (8) of section 322.21, Florida |
543 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
544 | 322.21 License fees; procedure for handling and collecting |
545 | fees.-- |
546 | (8) Any person who applies for reinstatement following the |
547 | suspension or revocation of the person's driver's license shall |
548 | pay a service fee of $35 following a suspension, and $60 |
549 | following a revocation, which is in addition to the fee for a |
550 | license. Any person who applies for reinstatement of a |
551 | commercial driver's license following the disqualification of |
552 | the person's privilege to operate a commercial motor vehicle |
553 | shall pay a service fee of $60, which is in addition to the fee |
554 | for a license. The department shall collect all of these fees at |
555 | the time of reinstatement. The department shall issue proper |
556 | receipts for such fees and shall promptly transmit all funds |
557 | received by it as follows: |
558 | (a) Of the $35 fee received from a licensee for |
559 | reinstatement following a suspension, the department shall |
560 | deposit $15 in the General Revenue Fund and $20 in the Highway |
561 | Safety Operating Trust Fund. |
562 | (b) Of the $60 fee received from a licensee for |
563 | reinstatement following a revocation or disqualification, the |
564 | department shall deposit $35 in the General Revenue Fund and $25 |
565 | in the Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund. |
566 |
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567 | If the revocation or suspension of the driver's license was for |
568 | a violation of s. 316.193, or for refusal to submit to a lawful |
569 | breath, blood, or urine test, an additional fee of $115 must be |
570 | charged. However, only one $115 fee may be collected from one |
571 | person convicted of violations arising out of the same incident. |
572 | The department shall collect the $115 fee and deposit the fee |
573 | into the Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund at the time of |
574 | reinstatement of the person's driver's license, but the fee may |
575 | not be collected if the suspension or revocation is overturned. |
576 | Section 16. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
577 | made by this act to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a |
578 | reference thereto, subsection (5) of section 322.25, Florida |
579 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
580 | 322.25 When court to forward license to department and |
581 | report convictions; temporary reinstatement of driving |
582 | privileges.-- |
583 | (5) For the purpose of this chapter, the entrance of a |
584 | plea of nolo contendere by the defendant to a charge of driving |
585 | while intoxicated, driving under the influence, driving with an |
586 | unlawful blood-alcohol level, or any other alcohol-related or |
587 | drug-related traffic offense similar to the offenses specified |
588 | in s. 316.193, accepted by the court and under which plea the |
589 | court has entered a fine or sentence, whether in this state or |
590 | any other state or country, shall be equivalent to a conviction. |
591 | Section 17. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
592 | made by this act to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a |
593 | reference thereto, paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section |
594 | 322.26, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
595 | 322.26 Mandatory revocation of license by department.--The |
596 | department shall forthwith revoke the license or driving |
597 | privilege of any person upon receiving a record of such person's |
598 | conviction of any of the following offenses: |
599 | (1)(a) Murder resulting from the operation of a motor |
600 | vehicle, DUI manslaughter where the conviction represents a |
601 | subsequent DUI-related conviction, or a fourth violation of s. |
602 | 316.193 or former s. 316.1931. For such cases, the revocation of |
603 | the driver's license or driving privilege shall be permanent. |
604 | Section 18. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
605 | made by this act to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in |
606 | references thereto, subsections (1), (2), and (7), paragraph (b) |
607 | of subsection (8), paragraph (b) of subsection (10), paragraph |
608 | (a) of subsection (14), and subsection (16) of section 322.2615, |
609 | Florida Statutes, are reenacted to read: |
610 | 322.2615 Suspension of license; right to review.-- |
611 | (1)(a) A law enforcement officer or correctional officer |
612 | shall, on behalf of the department, suspend the driving |
613 | privilege of a person who has been arrested by a law enforcement |
614 | officer for a violation of s. 316.193, relating to unlawful |
615 | blood-alcohol level or breath-alcohol level, or of a person who |
616 | has refused to submit to a breath, urine, or blood test |
617 | authorized by s. 316.1932. The officer shall take the person's |
618 | driver's license and issue the person a 10-day temporary permit |
619 | if the person is otherwise eligible for the driving privilege |
620 | and shall issue the person a notice of suspension. If a blood |
621 | test has been administered, the results of which are not |
622 | available to the officer at the time of the arrest, the agency |
623 | employing the officer shall transmit such results to the |
624 | department within 5 days after receipt of the results. If the |
625 | department then determines that the person was arrested for a |
626 | violation of s. 316.193 and that the person had a blood-alcohol |
627 | level or breath-alcohol level of 0.08 or higher, the department |
628 | shall suspend the person's driver's license pursuant to |
629 | subsection (3). |
630 | (b) The suspension under paragraph (a) shall be pursuant |
631 | to, and the notice of suspension shall inform the driver of, the |
632 | following: |
633 | 1.a. The driver refused to submit to a lawful breath, |
634 | blood, or urine test and his or her driving privilege is |
635 | suspended for a period of 1 year for a first refusal or for a |
636 | period of 18 months if his or her driving privilege has been |
637 | previously suspended as a result of a refusal to submit to such |
638 | a test; or |
639 | b. The driver violated s. 316.193 by driving with an |
640 | unlawful blood-alcohol level or breath-alcohol level as provided |
641 | in that section and his or her driving privilege is suspended |
642 | for a period of 6 months for a first offense or for a period of |
643 | 1 year if his or her driving privilege has been previously |
644 | suspended for a violation of s. 316.193. |
645 | 2. The suspension period shall commence on the date of |
646 | arrest or issuance of the notice of suspension, whichever is |
647 | later. |
648 | 3. The driver may request a formal or informal review of |
649 | the suspension by the department within 10 days after the date |
650 | of arrest or issuance of the notice of suspension, whichever is |
651 | later. |
652 | 4. The temporary permit issued at the time of arrest will |
653 | expire at midnight of the 10th day following the date of arrest |
654 | or issuance of the notice of suspension, whichever is later. |
655 | 5. The driver may submit to the department any materials |
656 | relevant to the arrest. |
657 | (2) Except as provided in paragraph (1)(a), the law |
658 | enforcement officer shall forward to the department, within 5 |
659 | days after the date of the arrest, a copy of the notice of |
660 | suspension, the driver's license of the person arrested, and a |
661 | report of the arrest, including an affidavit stating the |
662 | officer's grounds for belief that the person arrested was in |
663 | violation of s. 316.193; the results of any breath or blood test |
664 | or an affidavit stating that a breath, blood, or urine test was |
665 | requested by a law enforcement officer or correctional officer |
666 | and that the person arrested refused to submit; a copy of the |
667 | citation issued to the person arrested; and the officer's |
668 | description of the person's field sobriety test, if any. The |
669 | failure of the officer to submit materials within the 5-day |
670 | period specified in this subsection and in subsection (1) shall |
671 | not affect the department's ability to consider any evidence |
672 | submitted at or prior to the hearing. The officer may also |
673 | submit a copy of a videotape of the field sobriety test or the |
674 | attempt to administer such test. |
675 | (7) In a formal review hearing under subsection (6) or an |
676 | informal review hearing under subsection (4), the hearing |
677 | officer shall determine by a preponderance of the evidence |
678 | whether sufficient cause exists to sustain, amend, or invalidate |
679 | the suspension. The scope of the review shall be limited to the |
680 | following issues: |
681 | (a) If the license was suspended for driving with an |
682 | unlawful blood-alcohol level or breath-alcohol level in |
683 | violation of s. 316.193: |
684 | 1. Whether the arresting law enforcement officer had |
685 | probable cause to believe that the person was driving or in |
686 | actual physical control of a motor vehicle in this state while |
687 | under the influence of alcoholic beverages or controlled |
688 | substances. |
689 | 2. Whether the person was placed under lawful arrest for a |
690 | violation of s. 316.193. |
691 | 3. Whether the person had an unlawful blood-alcohol level |
692 | or breath-alcohol level as provided in s. 316.193. |
693 | (b) If the license was suspended for refusal to submit to |
694 | a breath, blood, or urine test: |
695 | 1. Whether the arresting law enforcement officer had |
696 | probable cause to believe that the person was driving or in |
697 | actual physical control of a motor vehicle in this state while |
698 | under the influence of alcoholic beverages or controlled |
699 | substances. |
700 | 2. Whether the person was placed under lawful arrest for a |
701 | violation of s. 316.193. |
702 | 3. Whether the person refused to submit to any such test |
703 | after being requested to do so by a law enforcement officer or |
704 | correctional officer. |
705 | 4. Whether the person was told that if he or she refused |
706 | to submit to such test his or her privilege to operate a motor |
707 | vehicle would be suspended for a period of 1 year or, in the |
708 | case of a second or subsequent refusal, for a period of 18 |
709 | months. |
710 | (8) Based on the determination of the hearing officer |
711 | pursuant to subsection (7) for both informal hearings under |
712 | subsection (4) and formal hearings under subsection (6), the |
713 | department shall: |
714 | (b) Sustain the suspension of the person's driving |
715 | privilege for a period of 6 months for a violation of s. |
716 | 316.193, or for a period of 1 year if the driving privilege of |
717 | such person has been previously suspended as a result of a |
718 | violation of s. 316.193. The suspension period commences on the |
719 | date of the arrest or issuance of the notice of suspension, |
720 | whichever is later. |
721 | (10) A person whose driver's license is suspended under |
722 | subsection (1) or subsection (3) may apply for issuance of a |
723 | license for business or employment purposes only if the person |
724 | is otherwise eligible for the driving privilege pursuant to s. |
725 | 322.271. |
726 | (b) If the suspension of the driver's license of the |
727 | person arrested for a violation of s. 316.193, relating to |
728 | unlawful blood-alcohol level or breath-alcohol level, is |
729 | sustained, the person is not eligible to receive a license for |
730 | business or employment purposes only pursuant to s. 322.271 |
731 | until 30 days have elapsed after the expiration of the last |
732 | temporary permit issued. If the driver is not issued a 10-day |
733 | permit pursuant to this section or s. 322.64 because he or she |
734 | is ineligible for the permit and the suspension for a violation |
735 | of s. 316.193, relating to unlawful blood-alcohol level, is not |
736 | invalidated by the department, the driver is not eligible to |
737 | receive a business or employment license pursuant to s. 322.271 |
738 | until 30 days have elapsed from the date of the arrest. |
739 | (14)(a) The decision of the department under this section |
740 | may not be considered in any trial for a violation of s. |
741 | 316.193, and a written statement submitted by a person in his or |
742 | her request for departmental review under this section may not |
743 | be admitted into evidence against him or her in any such trial. |
744 | (16) The department shall invalidate a suspension for |
745 | driving with an unlawful blood-alcohol level or breath-alcohol |
746 | level imposed under this section if the suspended person is |
747 | found not guilty at trial of an underlying violation of s. |
748 | 316.193. |
749 | Section 19. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
750 | made by this act to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in |
751 | references thereto, paragraph (a) of subsection (1) and |
752 | subsections (15) and (19) of section 322.2616, Florida Statutes, |
753 | are reenacted to read: |
754 | 322.2616 Suspension of license; persons under 21 years of |
755 | age; right to review.-- |
756 | (1)(a) Notwithstanding s. 316.193, it is unlawful for a |
757 | person under the age of 21 who has a blood-alcohol or breath- |
758 | alcohol level of 0.02 or higher to drive or be in actual |
759 | physical control of a motor vehicle. |
760 | (15) The decision of the department under this section |
761 | shall not be considered in any trial for a violation of s. |
762 | 316.193, nor shall any written statement submitted by a person |
763 | in his or her request for departmental review under this section |
764 | be admissible into evidence against him or her in any such |
765 | trial. The disposition of any related criminal proceedings shall |
766 | not affect a suspension imposed under this section. |
767 | (19) A violation of this section is neither a traffic |
768 | infraction nor a criminal offense, nor does being detained |
769 | pursuant to this section constitute an arrest. A violation of |
770 | this section is subject to the administrative action provisions |
771 | of this section, which are administered by the department |
772 | through its administrative processes. Administrative actions |
773 | taken pursuant to this section shall be recorded in the motor |
774 | vehicle records maintained by the department. This section does |
775 | not bar prosecution under s. 316.193. However, if the department |
776 | suspends a person's license under s. 322.2615 for a violation of |
777 | s. 316.193, it may not also suspend the person's license under |
778 | this section for the same episode that was the basis for the |
779 | suspension under s. 322.2615. |
780 | Section 20. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
781 | made by this act to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a |
782 | reference thereto, paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of section |
783 | 322.264, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
784 | 322.264 "Habitual traffic offender" defined.--A "habitual |
785 | traffic offender" is any person whose record, as maintained by |
786 | the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, shows that |
787 | such person has accumulated the specified number of convictions |
788 | for offenses described in subsection (1) or subsection (2) |
789 | within a 5-year period: |
790 | (1) Three or more convictions of any one or more of the |
791 | following offenses arising out of separate acts: |
792 | (b) Any violation of s. 316.193, former s. 316.1931, or |
793 | former s. 860.01; |
794 |
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795 | Any violation of any federal law, any law of another state or |
796 | country, or any valid ordinance of a municipality or county of |
797 | another state similar to a statutory prohibition specified in |
798 | subsection (1) or subsection (2) shall be counted as a violation |
799 | of such prohibition. In computing the number of convictions, all |
800 | convictions during the 5 years previous to July 1, 1972, will be |
801 | used, provided at least one conviction occurs after that date. |
802 | The fact that previous convictions may have resulted in |
803 | suspension, revocation, or disqualification under another |
804 | section does not exempt them from being used for suspension or |
805 | revocation under this section as a habitual offender. |
806 | Section 21. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
807 | made by this act to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in |
808 | references thereto, paragraphs (a) and (c) of subsection (2) and |
809 | subsection (4) of section 322.271, Florida Statutes, are |
810 | reenacted to read: |
811 | 322.271 Authority to modify revocation, cancellation, or |
812 | suspension order.-- |
813 | (2)(a) Upon such hearing, the person whose license has |
814 | been suspended, canceled, or revoked may show that such |
815 | suspension, cancellation, or revocation of his or her license |
816 | causes a serious hardship and precludes the person's carrying |
817 | out his or her normal business occupation, trade, or employment |
818 | and that the use of the person's license in the normal course of |
819 | his or her business is necessary to the proper support of the |
820 | person or his or her family. Except as otherwise provided in |
821 | this subsection, the department shall require proof of the |
822 | successful completion of the applicable department-approved |
823 | driver training course operating pursuant to s. 318.1451 or DUI |
824 | program substance abuse education course and evaluation as |
825 | provided in s. 316.193(5). Letters of recommendation from |
826 | respected business persons in the community, law enforcement |
827 | officers, or judicial officers may also be required to determine |
828 | whether such person should be permitted to operate a motor |
829 | vehicle on a restricted basis for business or employment use |
830 | only and in determining whether such person can be trusted to so |
831 | operate a motor vehicle. If a driver's license has been |
832 | suspended under the point system or pursuant to s. 322.2615, the |
833 | department shall require proof of enrollment in the applicable |
834 | department-approved driver training course or licensed DUI |
835 | program substance abuse education course, including evaluation |
836 | and treatment, if referred, and may require letters of |
837 | recommendation described in this subsection to determine if the |
838 | driver should be reinstated on a restricted basis. If such |
839 | person fails to complete the approved course within 90 days |
840 | after reinstatement or subsequently fails to complete treatment, |
841 | if applicable, the department shall cancel his or her driver's |
842 | license until the course and treatment, if applicable, is |
843 | successfully completed, notwithstanding the terms of the court |
844 | order or any suspension or revocation of the driving privilege. |
845 | The department may temporarily reinstate the driving privilege |
846 | on a restricted basis upon verification from the DUI program |
847 | that the offender has reentered and is currently participating |
848 | in treatment and has completed the DUI education course and |
849 | evaluation requirement. If the DUI program notifies the |
850 | department of the second failure to complete treatment, the |
851 | department shall reinstate the driving privilege only after |
852 | notice of completion of treatment from the DUI program. The |
853 | privilege of driving on a limited or restricted basis for |
854 | business or employment use shall not be granted to a person who |
855 | has been convicted of a violation of s. 316.193 until completion |
856 | of the DUI program substance abuse education course and |
857 | evaluations as provided in s. 316.193(5). Except as provided in |
858 | paragraph (b), the privilege of driving on a limited or |
859 | restricted basis for business or employment use shall not be |
860 | granted to a person whose license is revoked pursuant to s. |
861 | 322.28 or suspended pursuant to s. 322.2615 and who has been |
862 | convicted of a violation of s. 316.193 two or more times or |
863 | whose license has been suspended two or more times for refusal |
864 | to submit to a test pursuant to s. 322.2615 or former s. |
865 | 322.261. |
866 | (c) For the purpose of this section, a previous conviction |
867 | of driving under the influence, driving while intoxicated, |
868 | driving with an unlawful blood-alcohol level, or any other |
869 | similar alcohol-related or drug-related offense outside this |
870 | state or a previous conviction of former s. 316.1931, former s. |
871 | 316.028, or former s. 860.01 shall be considered a previous |
872 | conviction for violation of s. 316.193. |
873 | (4) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 322.28(2)(e), a |
874 | person whose driving privilege has been permanently revoked |
875 | because he or she has been convicted of DUI manslaughter in |
876 | violation of s. 316.193 and has no prior convictions for DUI- |
877 | related offenses may, upon the expiration of 5 years after the |
878 | date of such revocation or the expiration of 5 years after the |
879 | termination of any term of incarceration under s. 316.193 or |
880 | former s. 316.1931, whichever date is later, petition the |
881 | department for reinstatement of his or her driving privilege. |
882 | (a) Within 30 days after the receipt of such a petition, |
883 | the department shall afford the petitioner an opportunity for a |
884 | hearing. At the hearing, the petitioner must demonstrate to the |
885 | department that he or she: |
886 | 1. Has not been arrested for a drug-related offense during |
887 | the 5 years preceding the filing of the petition; |
888 | 2. Has not driven a motor vehicle without a license for at |
889 | least 5 years prior to the hearing; |
890 | 3. Has been drug-free for at least 5 years prior to the |
891 | hearing; and |
892 | 4. Has completed a DUI program licensed by the department. |
893 | (b) At such hearing, the department shall determine the |
894 | petitioner's qualification, fitness, and need to drive. Upon |
895 | such determination, the department may, in its discretion, |
896 | reinstate the driver's license of the petitioner. Such |
897 | reinstatement must be made subject to the following |
898 | qualifications: |
899 | 1. The license must be restricted for employment purposes |
900 | for not less than 1 year; and |
901 | 2. Such person must be supervised by a DUI program |
902 | licensed by the department and report to the program for such |
903 | supervision and education at least four times a year or |
904 | additionally as required by the program for the remainder of the |
905 | revocation period. Such supervision shall include evaluation, |
906 | education, referral into treatment, and other activities |
907 | required by the department. |
908 | (c) Such person must assume the reasonable costs of |
909 | supervision. If such person fails to comply with the required |
910 | supervision, the program shall report the failure to the |
911 | department, and the department shall cancel such person's |
912 | driving privilege. |
913 | (d) If, after reinstatement, such person is convicted of |
914 | an offense for which mandatory revocation of his or her license |
915 | is required, the department shall revoke his or her driving |
916 | privilege. |
917 | (e) The department shall adopt rules regulating the |
918 | providing of services by DUI programs pursuant to this section. |
919 | Section 22. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
920 | made by this act to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in |
921 | references thereto, subsection (2), paragraphs (a) and (c) of |
922 | subsection (3), and subsection (4) of section 322.2715, Florida |
923 | Statutes, are reenacted to read: |
924 | 322.2715 Ignition interlock device.-- |
925 | (2) For purposes of this section, any conviction for a |
926 | violation of s. 316.193, a previous conviction for a violation |
927 | of former s. 316.1931, or a conviction outside this state for |
928 | driving under the influence, driving while intoxicated, driving |
929 | with an unlawful blood-alcohol level, or any other similar |
930 | alcohol-related or drug-related traffic offense is a conviction |
931 | of driving under the influence. |
932 | (3) If the person is convicted of: |
933 | (a) A first offense of driving under the influence under |
934 | s. 316.193 and has an unlawful blood-alcohol level or breath- |
935 | alcohol level as specified in s. 316.193(4), or if a person is |
936 | convicted of a violation of s. 316.193 and was at the time of |
937 | the offense accompanied in the vehicle by a person younger than |
938 | 18 years of age, the person shall have the ignition interlock |
939 | device installed for 6 months for the first offense and for at |
940 | least 2 years for a second offense. |
941 | (c) A third offense of driving under the influence which |
942 | occurs within 10 years after a prior conviction for a violation |
943 | of s. 316.193, the ignition interlock device shall be installed |
944 | for a period of not less than 2 years. |
945 | (4) If the court fails to order the mandatory placement of |
946 | the ignition interlock device or fails to order for the |
947 | applicable period the mandatory placement of an ignition |
948 | interlock device under s. 316.193 or s. 316.1937 at the time of |
949 | imposing sentence or within 30 days thereafter, the department |
950 | shall immediately require that the ignition interlock device be |
951 | installed as provided in this section, except that consideration |
952 | may be given to those individuals having a documented medical |
953 | condition that would prohibit the device from functioning |
954 | normally. This subsection applies to the reinstatement of the |
955 | driving privilege following a revocation, suspension, or |
956 | cancellation that is based upon a conviction for the offense of |
957 | driving under the influence which occurs on or after July 1, |
958 | 2005. |
959 | Section 23. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
960 | made by this act to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in |
961 | references thereto, subsection (2) of section 322.28, Florida |
962 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
963 | 322.28 Period of suspension or revocation.-- |
964 | (2) In a prosecution for a violation of s. 316.193 or |
965 | former s. 316.1931, the following provisions apply: |
966 | (a) Upon conviction of the driver, the court, along with |
967 | imposing sentence, shall revoke the driver's license or driving |
968 | privilege of the person so convicted, effective on the date of |
969 | conviction, and shall prescribe the period of such revocation in |
970 | accordance with the following provisions: |
971 | 1. Upon a first conviction for a violation of the |
972 | provisions of s. 316.193, except a violation resulting in death, |
973 | the driver's license or driving privilege shall be revoked for |
974 | not less than 180 days or more than 1 year. |
975 | 2. Upon a second conviction for an offense that occurs |
976 | within a period of 5 years after the date of a prior conviction |
977 | for a violation of the provisions of s. 316.193 or former s. |
978 | 316.1931 or a combination of such sections, the driver's license |
979 | or driving privilege shall be revoked for not less than 5 years. |
980 | 3. Upon a third conviction for an offense that occurs |
981 | within a period of 10 years after the date of a prior conviction |
982 | for the violation of the provisions of s. 316.193 or former s. |
983 | 316.1931 or a combination of such sections, the driver's license |
984 | or driving privilege shall be revoked for not less than 10 |
985 | years. |
986 |
|
987 | For the purposes of this paragraph, a previous conviction |
988 | outside this state for driving under the influence, driving |
989 | while intoxicated, driving with an unlawful blood-alcohol level, |
990 | or any other alcohol-related or drug-related traffic offense |
991 | similar to the offense of driving under the influence as |
992 | proscribed by s. 316.193 will be considered a previous |
993 | conviction for violation of s. 316.193, and a conviction for |
994 | violation of former s. 316.028, former s. 316.1931, or former s. |
995 | 860.01 is considered a conviction for violation of s. 316.193. |
996 | (b) If the period of revocation was not specified by the |
997 | court at the time of imposing sentence or within 30 days |
998 | thereafter, and is not otherwise specified by law, the |
999 | department shall forthwith revoke the driver's license or |
1000 | driving privilege for the maximum period applicable under |
1001 | paragraph (a) for a first conviction and for the minimum period |
1002 | applicable under paragraph (a) for any subsequent convictions. |
1003 | The driver may, within 30 days after such revocation by the |
1004 | department, petition the court for further hearing on the period |
1005 | of revocation, and the court may reopen the case and determine |
1006 | the period of revocation within the limits specified in |
1007 | paragraph (a). |
1008 | (c) The forfeiture of bail bond, not vacated within 20 |
1009 | days, in any prosecution for the offense of driving while under |
1010 | the influence of alcoholic beverages, chemical substances, or |
1011 | controlled substances to the extent of depriving the defendant |
1012 | of his or her normal faculties shall be deemed equivalent to a |
1013 | conviction for the purposes of this paragraph, and the |
1014 | department shall forthwith revoke the defendant's driver's |
1015 | license or driving privilege for the maximum period applicable |
1016 | under paragraph (a) for a first conviction and for the minimum |
1017 | period applicable under paragraph (a) for a second or subsequent |
1018 | conviction; however, if the defendant is later convicted of the |
1019 | charge, the period of revocation imposed by the department for |
1020 | such conviction shall not exceed the difference between the |
1021 | applicable maximum for a first conviction or minimum for a |
1022 | second or subsequent conviction and the revocation period under |
1023 | this subsection that has actually elapsed; upon conviction of |
1024 | such charge, the court may impose revocation for a period of |
1025 | time as specified in paragraph (a). This paragraph does not |
1026 | apply if an appropriate motion contesting the forfeiture is |
1027 | filed within the 20-day period. |
1028 | (d) When any driver's license or driving privilege has |
1029 | been revoked pursuant to the provisions of this section, the |
1030 | department shall not grant a new license, except upon |
1031 | reexamination of the licensee after the expiration of the period |
1032 | of revocation so prescribed. However, the court may, in its |
1033 | sound discretion, issue an order of reinstatement on a form |
1034 | furnished by the department which the person may take to any |
1035 | driver's license examining office for reinstatement by the |
1036 | department pursuant to s. 322.282. |
1037 | (e) The court shall permanently revoke the driver's |
1038 | license or driving privilege of a person who has been convicted |
1039 | four times for violation of s. 316.193 or former s. 316.1931 or |
1040 | a combination of such sections. The court shall permanently |
1041 | revoke the driver's license or driving privilege of any person |
1042 | who has been convicted of DUI manslaughter in violation of s. |
1043 | 316.193. If the court has not permanently revoked such driver's |
1044 | license or driving privilege within 30 days after imposing |
1045 | sentence, the department shall permanently revoke the driver's |
1046 | license or driving privilege pursuant to this paragraph. No |
1047 | driver's license or driving privilege may be issued or granted |
1048 | to any such person. This paragraph applies only if at least one |
1049 | of the convictions for violation of s. 316.193 or former s. |
1050 | 316.1931 was for a violation that occurred after July 1, 1982. |
1051 | For the purposes of this paragraph, a conviction for violation |
1052 | of former s. 316.028, former s. 316.1931, or former s. 860.01 is |
1053 | also considered a conviction for violation of s. 316.193. Also, |
1054 | a conviction of driving under the influence, driving while |
1055 | intoxicated, driving with an unlawful blood-alcohol level, or |
1056 | any other similar alcohol-related or drug-related traffic |
1057 | offense outside this state is considered a conviction for the |
1058 | purposes of this paragraph. |
1059 | Section 24. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
1060 | made by this act to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in |
1061 | references thereto, paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of section |
1062 | 322.282, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
1063 | 322.282 Procedure when court revokes or suspends license |
1064 | or driving privilege and orders reinstatement.--When a court |
1065 | suspends or revokes a person's license or driving privilege and, |
1066 | in its discretion, orders reinstatement as provided by s. |
1067 | 322.28(2)(d) or former s. 322.261(5): |
1068 | (2)(a) The court shall issue an order of reinstatement, on |
1069 | a form to be furnished by the department, which the person may |
1070 | take to any driver's license examining office. The department |
1071 | shall issue a temporary driver's permit to a licensee who |
1072 | presents the court's order of reinstatement, proof of completion |
1073 | of a department-approved driver training or substance abuse |
1074 | education course, and a written request for a hearing under s. |
1075 | 322.271. The permit shall not be issued if a record check by the |
1076 | department shows that the person has previously been convicted |
1077 | for a violation of s. 316.193, former s. 316.1931, former s. |
1078 | 316.028, former s. 860.01, or a previous conviction outside this |
1079 | state for driving under the influence, driving while |
1080 | intoxicated, driving with an unlawful blood-alcohol level, or |
1081 | any similar alcohol-related or drug-related traffic offense; |
1082 | that the person's driving privilege has been previously |
1083 | suspended for refusal to submit to a lawful test of breath, |
1084 | blood, or urine; or that the person is otherwise not entitled to |
1085 | issuance of a driver's license. This paragraph shall not be |
1086 | construed to prevent the reinstatement of a license or driving |
1087 | privilege that is presently suspended for driving with an |
1088 | unlawful blood-alcohol level or a refusal to submit to a breath, |
1089 | urine, or blood test and is also revoked for a conviction for a |
1090 | violation of s. 316.193 or former s. 316.1931, if the suspension |
1091 | and revocation arise out of the same incident. |
1092 | Section 25. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
1093 | made by this act to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a |
1094 | reference thereto, paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section |
1095 | 322.291, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
1096 | 322.291 Driver improvement schools or DUI programs; |
1097 | required in certain suspension and revocation cases.--Except as |
1098 | provided in s. 322.03(2), any person: |
1099 | (1) Whose driving privilege has been revoked: |
1100 | (a) Upon conviction for: |
1101 | 1. Driving, or being in actual physical control of, any |
1102 | vehicle while under the influence of alcoholic beverages, any |
1103 | chemical substance set forth in s. 877.111, or any substance |
1104 | controlled under chapter 893, in violation of s. 316.193; |
1105 | 2. Driving with an unlawful blood- or breath-alcohol |
1106 | level; |
1107 | 3. Manslaughter resulting from the operation of a motor |
1108 | vehicle; |
1109 | 4. Failure to stop and render aid as required under the |
1110 | laws of this state in the event of a motor vehicle crash |
1111 | resulting in the death or personal injury of another; |
1112 | 5. Reckless driving; or |
1113 |
|
1114 | shall, before the driving privilege may be reinstated, present |
1115 | to the department proof of enrollment in a department-approved |
1116 | advanced driver improvement course operating pursuant to s. |
1117 | 318.1451 or a substance abuse education course conducted by a |
1118 | DUI program licensed pursuant to s. 322.292, which shall include |
1119 | a psychosocial evaluation and treatment, if referred. If the |
1120 | person fails to complete such course or evaluation within 90 |
1121 | days after reinstatement, or subsequently fails to complete |
1122 | treatment, if referred, the DUI program shall notify the |
1123 | department of the failure. Upon receipt of the notice, the |
1124 | department shall cancel the offender's driving privilege, |
1125 | notwithstanding the expiration of the suspension or revocation |
1126 | of the driving privilege. The department may temporarily |
1127 | reinstate the driving privilege upon verification from the DUI |
1128 | program that the offender has completed the education course and |
1129 | evaluation requirement and has reentered and is currently |
1130 | participating in treatment. If the DUI program notifies the |
1131 | department of the second failure to complete treatment, the |
1132 | department shall reinstate the driving privilege only after |
1133 | notice of completion of treatment from the DUI program. |
1134 | Section 26. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
1135 | made by this act to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a |
1136 | reference thereto, paragraph (a) of subsection (9) of section |
1137 | 322.34, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
1138 | 322.34 Driving while license suspended, revoked, canceled, |
1139 | or disqualified.-- |
1140 | (9)(a) A motor vehicle that is driven by a person under |
1141 | the influence of alcohol or drugs in violation of s. 316.193 is |
1142 | subject to seizure and forfeiture under ss. 932.701-932.707 and |
1143 | is subject to liens for recovering, towing, or storing vehicles |
1144 | under s. 713.78 if, at the time of the offense, the person's |
1145 | driver's license is suspended, revoked, or canceled as a result |
1146 | of a prior conviction for driving under the influence. |
1147 | Section 27. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
1148 | made by this act to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in |
1149 | references thereto, section 322.44, Florida Statutes, is |
1150 | reenacted to read: |
1151 | 322.44 Driver License Compact.--The Driver License Compact |
1152 | is hereby enacted into law and entered into with all other |
1153 | jurisdictions legally joining therein in the form substantially |
1154 | as follows: |
1155 |
|
1156 | ARTICLE I |
1157 |
|
1158 | FINDINGS AND DECLARATION OF POLICY.-- |
1159 | (1) The party states find that: |
1160 | (a) The safety of their streets and highways is materially |
1161 | affected by the degree of compliance with state laws and local |
1162 | ordinances relating to the operation of motor vehicles; |
1163 | (b) Violation of such a law or ordinance is evidence that |
1164 | the violator engages in conduct which is likely to endanger the |
1165 | safety of persons and property; |
1166 | (c) The continuance in force of a license to drive is |
1167 | predicated upon compliance with laws and ordinances relating to |
1168 | the operation of motor vehicles, in whichever jurisdiction the |
1169 | vehicle is operated. |
1170 | (2) It is the policy of each of the party states to: |
1171 | (a) Promote compliance with the laws, ordinances, and |
1172 | administrative rules and regulations relating to the operation |
1173 | of motor vehicles by their operators in each of the |
1174 | jurisdictions where such operators drive motor vehicles; |
1175 | (b) Make the reciprocal recognition of licenses to drive |
1176 | and eligibility therefor more just and equitable by considering |
1177 | the overall compliance with motor vehicle laws, ordinances, and |
1178 | administrative rules and regulations as a condition precedent to |
1179 | the continuance or issuance of any license by reason of which |
1180 | the licensee is authorized or permitted to operate a motor |
1181 | vehicle in any of the party states. |
1182 |
|
1183 | ARTICLE II |
1184 |
|
1185 | DEFINITIONS.--As used in this compact: |
1186 | (1) "State" means a state, territory or possession of the |
1187 | United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of |
1188 | Puerto Rico. |
1189 | (2) "Home state" means the state which has issued and has |
1190 | the power to suspend or revoke the use of the license or permit |
1191 | to operate a motor vehicle. |
1192 | (3) "Conviction" means a conviction of any offense related |
1193 | to the use or operation of a motor vehicle which is prohibited |
1194 | by state law, municipal ordinance, or administrative rule or |
1195 | regulation, or a forfeiture of bail, bond, or other security |
1196 | deposited to secure appearance by a person charged with having |
1197 | committed any such offense, and which conviction or forfeiture |
1198 | is required to be reported to the licensing authority. |
1199 |
|
1200 | ARTICLE III |
1201 |
|
1202 | REPORTS OF CONVICTION.--The licensing authority of a party |
1203 | state shall report each conviction of a person from another |
1204 | party state occurring within its jurisdiction to the licensing |
1205 | authority of the home state of the licensee. Such report shall |
1206 | clearly identify the person convicted; describe the violation |
1207 | specifying the section of the statute, code, or ordinance |
1208 | violated; identify the court in which action was taken; indicate |
1209 | whether a plea of guilty or not guilty was entered or the |
1210 | conviction was a result of the forfeiture of bail, bond, or |
1211 | other security; and shall include any special findings made in |
1212 | connection therewith. |
1213 |
|
1214 | ARTICLE IV |
1215 |
|
1216 | EFFECT OF CONVICTION.-- |
1217 | (1) The licensing authority in the home state, for the |
1218 | purposes of suspension, revocation, or limitation of the license |
1219 | to operate a motor vehicle, shall give the same effect to the |
1220 | conduct reported, pursuant to article III, as it would if such |
1221 | conduct had occurred in the home state, in the case of |
1222 | convictions for: |
1223 | (a) Manslaughter or negligent homicide resulting from the |
1224 | operation of a motor vehicle, as provided by ss. 316.193 and |
1225 | 322.26; |
1226 | (b) Driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of |
1227 | alcoholic beverages or a narcotic drug, or under the influence |
1228 | of any other drug to a degree which renders the driver incapable |
1229 | of safely driving a motor vehicle, as provided by s. 316.193; |
1230 | (c) Any felony in the commission of which a motor vehicle |
1231 | is used, as provided by s. 322.26; or |
1232 | (d) Failure to stop and render aid in the event of a motor |
1233 | vehicle crash resulting in the death or personal injury of |
1234 | another, as provided by s. 322.26. |
1235 | (2) As to other convictions, reported pursuant to article |
1236 | III, the licensing authority in the home state shall give such |
1237 | effect to the conduct as is provided by the laws of the home |
1238 | state. |
1239 |
|
1240 | ARTICLE V |
1241 |
|
1242 | APPLICATIONS FOR NEW LICENSES.--Upon application for a |
1243 | license to drive, the licensing authority in a party state shall |
1244 | ascertain whether the applicant has ever held, or is the holder |
1245 | of, a license to drive issued by any other party state. The |
1246 | licensing authority in the state where application is made shall |
1247 | not issue a license to drive to the applicant if: |
1248 | (1) The applicant has held such a license, but the same |
1249 | has been suspended by reason, in whole or in part, of a |
1250 | violation and if such suspension period has not terminated. |
1251 | (2) The applicant has held such a license, but the same |
1252 | has been revoked by reason, in whole or in part, of a violation |
1253 | and if such revocation has not terminated, except that after the |
1254 | expiration of 1 year from the date the license was revoked, such |
1255 | person may make application for a new license if permitted by |
1256 | law. The licensing authority may refuse to issue a license to |
1257 | any such applicant if, after investigation, the licensing |
1258 | authority determines that it will not be safe to grant to such |
1259 | person the privilege of driving a motor vehicle on the public |
1260 | highways. |
1261 | (3) The applicant is the holder of a license to drive |
1262 | issued by another party state and currently in force unless the |
1263 | applicant surrenders such license. |
1264 |
|
1265 | ARTICLE VI |
1266 |
|
1267 | APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAWS.--Except as expressly required |
1268 | by provisions of this compact, nothing contained herein shall be |
1269 | construed to affect the right of any party state to apply any of |
1270 | its other laws relating to licenses to drive to any person or |
1271 | circumstance, nor to invalidate or prevent any driver license |
1272 | agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a party state |
1273 | and a nonparty state. |
1274 |
|
1275 | ARTICLE VII |
1276 |
|
1277 | COMPACT ADMINISTRATOR AND INTERCHANGE OF INFORMATION.-- |
1278 | (1) The head of the licensing authority of each party |
1279 | state shall be the administrator of this compact for his or her |
1280 | state. The administrators, acting jointly, shall have the power |
1281 | to formulate all necessary and proper procedures for the |
1282 | exchange of information under this compact. |
1283 | (2) The administrator of each party state shall furnish to |
1284 | the administrator of each other party state any information or |
1285 | documents reasonably necessary to facilitate the administration |
1286 | of this compact. |
1287 |
|
1288 | ARTICLE VIII |
1289 |
|
1290 | ENTRY INTO FORCE AND WITHDRAWAL.-- |
1291 | (1) This compact shall enter into force and become |
1292 | effective as to any state when it has enacted the same into law. |
1293 | (2) Any party state may withdraw from this compact by |
1294 | enacting a statute repealing the same, but no such withdrawal |
1295 | shall take effect until 6 months after the executive head of the |
1296 | withdrawing state has given notice of the withdrawal to the |
1297 | executive heads of all other party states. No withdrawal shall |
1298 | affect the validity or applicability by the licensing |
1299 | authorities of states remaining party to the compact of any |
1300 | report of conviction occurring prior to the withdrawal. |
1301 |
|
1302 | ARTICLE IX |
1303 |
|
1304 | CONSTRUCTION AND SEVERABILITY.--This compact shall be |
1305 | liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. |
1306 | The provisions of this compact shall be severable; and if any |
1307 | phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of this compact is |
1308 | declared to be contrary to the constitution of any party state |
1309 | or of the United States or the applicability thereof to any |
1310 | government, agency, person, or circumstance is held invalid, the |
1311 | validity of the remainder of this compact and the applicability |
1312 | thereof to any government, agency, person, or circumstance shall |
1313 | not be affected thereby. If this compact shall be held contrary |
1314 | to the constitution of any state party thereto, the compact |
1315 | shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining states |
1316 | and in full force and effect as to the state affected as to all |
1317 | severable matters. |
1318 | Section 28. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
1319 | made by this act to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a |
1320 | reference thereto, subsection (3) of section 322.62, Florida |
1321 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
1322 | 322.62 Driving under the influence; commercial motor |
1323 | vehicle operators.-- |
1324 | (3) This section does not supersede s. 316.193. Nothing in |
1325 | this section prohibits the prosecution of a person who drives a |
1326 | commercial motor vehicle for driving under the influence of |
1327 | alcohol or controlled substances whether or not such person is |
1328 | also prosecuted for a violation of this section. |
1329 | Section 29. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
1330 | made by this act to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in |
1331 | references thereto, paragraph (d) of subsection (2) and |
1332 | subsection (6) of section 322.63, Florida Statutes, are |
1333 | reenacted to read: |
1334 | 322.63 Alcohol or drug testing; commercial motor vehicle |
1335 | operators.-- |
1336 | (2) The chemical and physical tests authorized by this |
1337 | section shall only be required if a law enforcement officer has |
1338 | reasonable cause to believe that a person driving a commercial |
1339 | motor vehicle has any alcohol, chemical substance, or controlled |
1340 | substance in his or her body. |
1341 | (d) The administration of one test under paragraph (a), |
1342 | paragraph (b), or paragraph (c) shall not preclude the |
1343 | administration of a different test under paragraph (a), |
1344 | paragraph (b), or paragraph (c). However, a urine test may not |
1345 | be used to determine alcohol concentration and a breath test may |
1346 | not be used to determine the presence of controlled substances |
1347 | or chemical substances in a person's body. Notwithstanding the |
1348 | provisions of this paragraph, in the event a Florida licensee |
1349 | has been convicted in another state for an offense substantially |
1350 | similar to s. 316.193 or to s. 322.62, which conviction was |
1351 | based upon evidence of test results prohibited by this |
1352 | paragraph, that out-of-state conviction shall constitute a |
1353 | conviction for the purposes of this chapter. |
1354 | (6) Notwithstanding any provision of law pertaining to the |
1355 | confidentiality of hospital records or other medical records, |
1356 | information relating to the alcohol content of a person's blood |
1357 | or the presence of chemical substances or controlled substances |
1358 | in a person's blood obtained pursuant to this section shall be |
1359 | released to a court, prosecuting attorney, defense attorney, or |
1360 | law enforcement officer in connection with an alleged violation |
1361 | of s. 316.193 or s. 322.62 upon request for such information. |
1362 | Section 30. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
1363 | made by this act to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in |
1364 | references thereto, subsections (1) and (2), paragraph (a) of |
1365 | subsection (7), paragraph (b) of subsection (8), and subsections |
1366 | (14) and (15) of section 322.64, Florida Statutes, are reenacted |
1367 | to read: |
1368 | 322.64 Holder of commercial driver's license; driving with |
1369 | unlawful blood-alcohol level; refusal to submit to breath, |
1370 | urine, or blood test.-- |
1371 | (1)(a) A law enforcement officer or correctional officer |
1372 | shall, on behalf of the department, disqualify from operating |
1373 | any commercial motor vehicle a person who while operating or in |
1374 | actual physical control of a commercial motor vehicle is |
1375 | arrested for a violation of s. 316.193, relating to unlawful |
1376 | blood-alcohol level or breath-alcohol level, or a person who has |
1377 | refused to submit to a breath, urine, or blood test authorized |
1378 | by s. 322.63 arising out of the operation or actual physical |
1379 | control of a commercial motor vehicle. Upon disqualification of |
1380 | the person, the officer shall take the person's driver's license |
1381 | and issue the person a 10-day temporary permit for the operation |
1382 | of noncommercial vehicles only if the person is otherwise |
1383 | eligible for the driving privilege and shall issue the person a |
1384 | notice of disqualification. If the person has been given a |
1385 | blood, breath, or urine test, the results of which are not |
1386 | available to the officer at the time of the arrest, the agency |
1387 | employing the officer shall transmit such results to the |
1388 | department within 5 days after receipt of the results. If the |
1389 | department then determines that the person was arrested for a |
1390 | violation of s. 316.193 and that the person had a blood-alcohol |
1391 | level or breath-alcohol level of 0.08 or higher, the department |
1392 | shall disqualify the person from operating a commercial motor |
1393 | vehicle pursuant to subsection (3). |
1394 | (b) The disqualification under paragraph (a) shall be |
1395 | pursuant to, and the notice of disqualification shall inform the |
1396 | driver of, the following: |
1397 | 1.a. The driver refused to submit to a lawful breath, |
1398 | blood, or urine test and he or she is disqualified from |
1399 | operating a commercial motor vehicle for a period of 1 year, for |
1400 | a first refusal, or permanently, if he or she has previously |
1401 | been disqualified as a result of a refusal to submit to such a |
1402 | test; or |
1403 | b. The driver violated s. 316.193 by driving with an |
1404 | unlawful blood-alcohol level and he or she is disqualified from |
1405 | operating a commercial motor vehicle for a period of 6 months |
1406 | for a first offense or for a period of 1 year if he or she has |
1407 | previously been disqualified, or his or her driving privilege |
1408 | has been previously suspended, for a violation of s. 316.193. |
1409 | 2. The disqualification period for operating commercial |
1410 | vehicles shall commence on the date of arrest or issuance of |
1411 | notice of disqualification, whichever is later. |
1412 | 3. The driver may request a formal or informal review of |
1413 | the disqualification by the department within 10 days after the |
1414 | date of arrest or issuance of notice of disqualification, |
1415 | whichever is later. |
1416 | 4. The temporary permit issued at the time of arrest or |
1417 | disqualification will expire at midnight of the 10th day |
1418 | following the date of disqualification. |
1419 | 5. The driver may submit to the department any materials |
1420 | relevant to the arrest. |
1421 | (2) Except as provided in paragraph (1)(a), the law |
1422 | enforcement officer shall forward to the department, within 5 |
1423 | days after the date of the arrest or the issuance of the notice |
1424 | of disqualification, whichever is later, a copy of the notice of |
1425 | disqualification, the driver's license of the person arrested, |
1426 | and a report of the arrest, including, if applicable, an |
1427 | affidavit stating the officer's grounds for belief that the |
1428 | person arrested was in violation of s. 316.193; the results of |
1429 | any breath or blood test or an affidavit stating that a breath, |
1430 | blood, or urine test was requested by a law enforcement officer |
1431 | or correctional officer and that the person arrested refused to |
1432 | submit; a copy of the citation issued to the person arrested; |
1433 | and the officer's description of the person's field sobriety |
1434 | test, if any. The failure of the officer to submit materials |
1435 | within the 5-day period specified in this subsection or |
1436 | subsection (1) shall not affect the department's ability to |
1437 | consider any evidence submitted at or prior to the hearing. The |
1438 | officer may also submit a copy of a videotape of the field |
1439 | sobriety test or the attempt to administer such test. |
1440 | (7) In a formal review hearing under subsection (6) or an |
1441 | informal review hearing under subsection (4), the hearing |
1442 | officer shall determine by a preponderance of the evidence |
1443 | whether sufficient cause exists to sustain, amend, or invalidate |
1444 | the disqualification. The scope of the review shall be limited |
1445 | to the following issues: |
1446 | (a) If the person was disqualified from operating a |
1447 | commercial motor vehicle for driving with an unlawful blood- |
1448 | alcohol level in violation of s. 316.193: |
1449 | 1. Whether the arresting law enforcement officer had |
1450 | probable cause to believe that the person was driving or in |
1451 | actual physical control of a commercial motor vehicle in this |
1452 | state while he or she had any alcohol, chemical substances, or |
1453 | controlled substances in his or her body. |
1454 | 2. Whether the person was placed under lawful arrest for a |
1455 | violation of s. 316.193. |
1456 | 3. Whether the person had an unlawful blood-alcohol level |
1457 | as provided in s. 316.193. |
1458 | (8) Based on the determination of the hearing officer |
1459 | pursuant to subsection (7) for both informal hearings under |
1460 | subsection (4) and formal hearings under subsection (6), the |
1461 | department shall: |
1462 | (b) Sustain the disqualification for a period of 6 months |
1463 | for a violation of s. 316.193 or for a period of 1 year if the |
1464 | person has been previously disqualified from operating a |
1465 | commercial motor vehicle or his or her driving privilege has |
1466 | been previously suspended as a result of a violation of s. |
1467 | 316.193. The disqualification period commences on the date of |
1468 | the arrest or issuance of the notice of disqualification, |
1469 | whichever is later. |
1470 | (14) The decision of the department under this section |
1471 | shall not be considered in any trial for a violation of s. |
1472 | 316.193, s. 322.61, or s. 322.62, nor shall any written |
1473 | statement submitted by a person in his or her request for |
1474 | departmental review under this section be admissible into |
1475 | evidence against him or her in any such trial. The disposition |
1476 | of any related criminal proceedings shall not affect a |
1477 | disqualification imposed pursuant to this section. |
1478 | (15) This section does not preclude the suspension of the |
1479 | driving privilege pursuant to s. 322.2615. The driving privilege |
1480 | of a person who has been disqualified from operating a |
1481 | commercial motor vehicle also may be suspended for a violation |
1482 | of s. 316.193. |
1483 | Section 31. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
1484 | made by this act to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a |
1485 | reference thereto, paragraph (f) of subsection (4) of section |
1486 | 323.001, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
1487 | 323.001 Wrecker operator storage facilities; vehicle |
1488 | holds.-- |
1489 | (4) The requirements for a written hold apply when the |
1490 | following conditions are present: |
1491 | (f) The vehicle is impounded or immobilized pursuant to s. |
1492 | 316.193 or s. 322.34; or |
1493 | Section 32. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
1494 | made by this act to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a |
1495 | reference thereto, section 324.131, Florida Statutes, is |
1496 | reenacted to read: |
1497 | 324.131 Period of suspension.--Such license, registration |
1498 | and nonresident's operating privilege shall remain so suspended |
1499 | and shall not be renewed, nor shall any such license or |
1500 | registration be thereafter issued in the name of such person, |
1501 | including any such person not previously licensed, unless and |
1502 | until every such judgment is stayed, satisfied in full or to the |
1503 | extent of the limits stated in s. 324.021(7) and until the said |
1504 | person gives proof of financial responsibility as provided in s. |
1505 | 324.031, such proof to be maintained for 3 years. In addition, |
1506 | if the person's license or registration has been suspended or |
1507 | revoked due to a violation of s. 316.193 or pursuant to s. |
1508 | 322.26(2), that person shall maintain noncancelable liability |
1509 | coverage for each motor vehicle registered in his or her name, |
1510 | as described in s. 627.7275(2), and must present proof that |
1511 | coverage is in force on a form adopted by the Department of |
1512 | Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, such proof to be maintained |
1513 | for 3 years. |
1514 | Section 33. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
1515 | made by this act to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a |
1516 | reference thereto, subsection (6) of section 327.35, Florida |
1517 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
1518 | 327.35 Boating under the influence; penalties; "designated |
1519 | drivers".-- |
1520 | (6) With respect to any person convicted of a violation of |
1521 | subsection (1), regardless of any other penalty imposed: |
1522 | (a) For the first conviction, the court shall place the |
1523 | defendant on probation for a period not to exceed 1 year and, as |
1524 | a condition of such probation, shall order the defendant to |
1525 | participate in public service or a community work project for a |
1526 | minimum of 50 hours. The court must also, as a condition of |
1527 | probation, order the impoundment or immobilization of the vessel |
1528 | that was operated by or in the actual control of the defendant |
1529 | or any one vehicle registered in the defendant's name at the |
1530 | time of impoundment or immobilization, for a period of 10 days |
1531 | or for the unexpired term of any lease or rental agreement that |
1532 | expires within 10 days. The impoundment or immobilization must |
1533 | not occur concurrently with the incarceration of the defendant. |
1534 | The impoundment or immobilization order may be dismissed in |
1535 | accordance with paragraph (e) or paragraph (f). The total period |
1536 | of probation and incarceration may not exceed 1 year. |
1537 | (b) For the second conviction for an offense that occurs |
1538 | within a period of 5 years after the date of a prior conviction |
1539 | for violation of this section, the court shall order |
1540 | imprisonment for not less than 10 days. The court must also, as |
1541 | a condition of probation, order the impoundment or |
1542 | immobilization of the vessel that was operated by or in the |
1543 | actual control of the defendant or any one vehicle registered in |
1544 | the defendant's name at the time of impoundment or |
1545 | immobilization, for a period of 30 days or for the unexpired |
1546 | term of any lease or rental agreement that expires within 30 |
1547 | days. The impoundment or immobilization must not occur |
1548 | concurrently with the incarceration of the defendant. The |
1549 | impoundment or immobilization order may be dismissed in |
1550 | accordance with paragraph (e) or paragraph (f). At least 48 |
1551 | hours of confinement must be consecutive. |
1552 | (c) For the third or subsequent conviction for an offense |
1553 | that occurs within a period of 10 years after the date of a |
1554 | prior conviction for violation of this section, the court shall |
1555 | order imprisonment for not less than 30 days. The court must |
1556 | also, as a condition of probation, order the impoundment or |
1557 | immobilization of the vessel that was operated by or in the |
1558 | actual control of the defendant or any one vehicle registered in |
1559 | the defendant's name at the time of impoundment or |
1560 | immobilization, for a period of 90 days or for the unexpired |
1561 | term of any lease or rental agreement that expires within 90 |
1562 | days. The impoundment or immobilization must not occur |
1563 | concurrently with the incarceration of the defendant. The |
1564 | impoundment or immobilization order may be dismissed in |
1565 | accordance with paragraph (e) or paragraph (f). At least 48 |
1566 | hours of confinement must be consecutive. |
1567 | (d) The court must at the time of sentencing the defendant |
1568 | issue an order for the impoundment or immobilization of a |
1569 | vessel. Within 7 business days after the date that the court |
1570 | issues the order of impoundment, and once again 30 business days |
1571 | before the actual impoundment or immobilization of the vessel, |
1572 | the clerk of the court must send notice by certified mail, |
1573 | return receipt requested, to the registered owner of each |
1574 | vessel, if the registered owner is a person other than the |
1575 | defendant, and to each person of record claiming a lien against |
1576 | the vessel. |
1577 | (e) A person who owns but was not operating the vessel |
1578 | when the offense occurred may submit to the court a police |
1579 | report indicating that the vessel was stolen at the time of the |
1580 | offense or documentation of having purchased the vessel after |
1581 | the offense was committed from an entity other than the |
1582 | defendant or the defendant's agent. If the court finds that the |
1583 | vessel was stolen or that the sale was not made to circumvent |
1584 | the order and allow the defendant continued access to the |
1585 | vessel, the order must be dismissed and the owner of the vessel |
1586 | will incur no costs. If the court denies the request to dismiss |
1587 | the order of impoundment or immobilization, the petitioner may |
1588 | request an evidentiary hearing. |
1589 | (f) A person who owns but was not operating the vessel |
1590 | when the offense occurred, and whose vessel was stolen or who |
1591 | purchased the vessel after the offense was committed directly |
1592 | from the defendant or the defendant's agent, may request an |
1593 | evidentiary hearing to determine whether the impoundment or |
1594 | immobilization should occur. If the court finds that either the |
1595 | vessel was stolen or the purchase was made without knowledge of |
1596 | the offense, that the purchaser had no relationship to the |
1597 | defendant other than through the transaction, and that such |
1598 | purchase would not circumvent the order and allow the defendant |
1599 | continued access to the vessel, the order must be dismissed and |
1600 | the owner of the vessel will incur no costs. |
1601 | (g) All costs and fees for the impoundment or |
1602 | immobilization, including the cost of notification, must be paid |
1603 | by the owner of the vessel or, if the vessel is leased or |
1604 | rented, by the person leasing or renting the vessel, unless the |
1605 | impoundment or immobilization order is dismissed. |
1606 | (h) The person who owns a vessel that is impounded or |
1607 | immobilized under this paragraph, or a person who has a lien of |
1608 | record against such a vessel and who has not requested a review |
1609 | of the impoundment pursuant to paragraph (e) or paragraph (f), |
1610 | may, within 10 days after the date that person has knowledge of |
1611 | the location of the vessel, file a complaint in the county in |
1612 | which the owner resides to determine whether the vessel was |
1613 | wrongfully taken or withheld from the owner or lienholder. Upon |
1614 | the filing of a complaint, the owner or lienholder may have the |
1615 | vessel released by posting with the court a bond or other |
1616 | adequate security equal to the amount of the costs and fees for |
1617 | impoundment or immobilization, including towing or storage, to |
1618 | ensure the payment of the costs and fees if the owner or |
1619 | lienholder does not prevail. When the bond is posted and the fee |
1620 | is paid as set forth in s. 28.24, the clerk of the court shall |
1621 | issue a certificate releasing the vessel. At the time of |
1622 | release, after reasonable inspection, the owner or lienholder |
1623 | must give a receipt to the towing or storage company indicating |
1624 | any loss or damage to the vessel or to the contents of the |
1625 | vessel. |
1626 | (i) A defendant, in the court's discretion, may be |
1627 | required to serve all or any portion of a term of imprisonment |
1628 | to which the defendant has been sentenced pursuant to this |
1629 | section in a residential alcoholism treatment program or a |
1630 | residential drug abuse treatment program. Any time spent in such |
1631 | a program must be credited by the court toward the term of |
1632 | imprisonment. |
1633 |
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1634 | For the purposes of this section, any conviction for a violation |
1635 | of s. 316.193, a previous conviction for the violation of former |
1636 | s. 316.1931, former s. 860.01, or former s. 316.028, or a |
1637 | previous conviction outside this state for driving under the |
1638 | influence, driving while intoxicated, driving with an unlawful |
1639 | blood-alcohol level, driving with an unlawful breath-alcohol |
1640 | level, or any other similar alcohol-related or drug-related |
1641 | traffic offense, is also considered a previous conviction for |
1642 | violation of this section. |
1643 | Section 34. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
1644 | made by this act to section 327.35, Florida Statutes, in a |
1645 | reference thereto, subsection (3) of section 327.352, Florida |
1646 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
1647 | 327.352 Tests for alcohol, chemical substances, or |
1648 | controlled substances; implied consent; refusal.-- |
1649 | (3) Notwithstanding any provision of law pertaining to the |
1650 | confidentiality of hospital records or other medical records, |
1651 | information relating to the alcoholic content of the blood or |
1652 | breath or the presence of chemical substances or controlled |
1653 | substances in the blood obtained pursuant to this section shall |
1654 | be released to a court, prosecuting attorney, defense attorney, |
1655 | or law enforcement officer in connection with an alleged |
1656 | violation of s. 327.35 upon request for such information. |
1657 | Section 35. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
1658 | made by this act to section 327.35, Florida Statutes, in |
1659 | references thereto, subsections (1) and (2) of section |
1660 | 327.35215, Florida Statutes, are reenacted to read: |
1661 | 327.35215 Penalty for failure to submit to test.-- |
1662 | (1) A person who is lawfully arrested for an alleged |
1663 | violation of s. 327.35 and who refuses to submit to a blood |
1664 | test, breath test, or urine test pursuant to s. 327.352 is |
1665 | subject to a civil penalty of $500. |
1666 | (2) When a person refuses to submit to a blood test, |
1667 | breath test, or urine test pursuant to s. 327.352, a law |
1668 | enforcement officer who is authorized to make arrests for |
1669 | violations of this chapter shall file with the clerk of the |
1670 | court, on a form provided by the department, a certified |
1671 | statement that probable cause existed to arrest the person for a |
1672 | violation of s. 327.35 and that the person refused to submit to |
1673 | a test as required by s. 327.352. Along with the statement, the |
1674 | officer must also submit a sworn statement on a form provided by |
1675 | the department that the person has been advised of both the |
1676 | penalties for failure to submit to the blood, breath, or urine |
1677 | test and the procedure for requesting a hearing. |
1678 | Section 36. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
1679 | made by this act to section 327.35, Florida Statutes, in a |
1680 | reference thereto, subsection (4) of section 327.353, Florida |
1681 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
1682 | 327.353 Blood test for impairment or intoxication in cases |
1683 | of death or serious bodily injury; right to use reasonable |
1684 | force.-- |
1685 | (4) Notwithstanding any provision of law pertaining to the |
1686 | confidentiality of hospital records or other medical records, |
1687 | information relating to the alcoholic content of the blood or |
1688 | the presence of chemical substances or controlled substances in |
1689 | the blood obtained pursuant to this section shall be released to |
1690 | a court, prosecuting attorney, defense attorney, or law |
1691 | enforcement officer in connection with an alleged violation of |
1692 | s. 327.35 upon request for such information. |
1693 | Section 37. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
1694 | made by this act to section 327.35, Florida Statutes, in |
1695 | references thereto, subsections (1) and (4) of section 327.354, |
1696 | Florida Statutes, are reenacted to read: |
1697 | 327.354 Presumption of impairment; testing methods.-- |
1698 | (1) It is unlawful and punishable as provided in s. 327.35 |
1699 | for any person who is under the influence of alcoholic beverages |
1700 | or controlled substances, when affected to the extent that the |
1701 | person's normal faculties are impaired or to the extent that the |
1702 | person is deprived of full possession of normal faculties, to |
1703 | operate any vessel within this state. Such normal faculties |
1704 | include, but are not limited to, the ability to see, hear, walk, |
1705 | talk, judge distances, drive an automobile, make judgments, act |
1706 | in emergencies, and, in general, normally perform the many |
1707 | mental and physical acts of daily life. |
1708 | (4) Any person charged with a violation of s. 327.35 is |
1709 | entitled to trial by jury according to the Florida Rules of |
1710 | Criminal Procedure. |
1711 | Section 38. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
1712 | made by this act to section 327.35, Florida Statutes, in |
1713 | references thereto, paragraph (a) of subsection (1) and |
1714 | subsection (4) of section 327.355, Florida Statutes, are |
1715 | reenacted to read: |
1716 | 327.355 Operation of vessels by persons under 21 years of |
1717 | age who have consumed alcoholic beverages.-- |
1718 | (1)(a) Notwithstanding s. 327.35, it is unlawful for a |
1719 | person under the age of 21 who has a breath-alcohol level of |
1720 | 0.02 or higher to operate or be in actual physical control of a |
1721 | vessel. |
1722 | (4) A violation of this section is a noncriminal |
1723 | infraction, and being detained pursuant to this section does not |
1724 | constitute an arrest. This section does not bar prosecution |
1725 | under s. 327.35, and the penalties provided herein shall be |
1726 | imposed in addition to any other penalty provided for boating |
1727 | under the influence or for refusal to submit to testing. |
1728 | Section 39. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
1729 | made by this act to section 327.35, Florida Statutes, in a |
1730 | reference thereto, subsection (2) of section 327.359, Florida |
1731 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
1732 | 327.359 Refusal to submit to testing; penalties.--Any |
1733 | person who has refused to submit to a chemical or physical test |
1734 | of his or her breath, blood, or urine, as described in s. |
1735 | 327.352, and who has been previously fined for refusal to submit |
1736 | to a lawful test of his or her breath, urine, or blood, and: |
1737 | (2) Who was placed under lawful arrest for a violation of |
1738 | s. 327.35 unless such test was requested pursuant to s. |
1739 | 327.352(1)(c); |
1740 |
|
1741 | commits a misdemeanor of the first degree and is subject to |
1742 | punishment as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. |
1743 | Section 40. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
1744 | made by this act to section 327.35, Florida Statutes, in |
1745 | references thereto, section 327.36, Florida Statutes, is |
1746 | reenacted to read: |
1747 | 327.36 Mandatory adjudication; prohibition against |
1748 | accepting plea to lesser included offense.-- |
1749 | (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 948.01, no court |
1750 | may suspend, defer, or withhold adjudication of guilt or |
1751 | imposition of sentence for any violation of s. 327.35, for |
1752 | manslaughter resulting from the operation of a vessel, or for |
1753 | vessel homicide. |
1754 | (2)(a) No trial judge may accept a plea of guilty to a |
1755 | lesser offense from a person who is charged with a violation of |
1756 | s. 327.35, manslaughter resulting from the operation of a |
1757 | vessel, or vessel homicide and who has been given a breath or |
1758 | blood test to determine blood or breath alcohol content, the |
1759 | results of which show a blood-alcohol level or breath-alcohol |
1760 | level of 0.16 or more. |
1761 | (b) A trial judge may not accept a plea of guilty to a |
1762 | lesser offense from a person charged with a felony violation of |
1763 | s. 327.35, manslaughter resulting from the operation of a |
1764 | vessel, or vessel homicide. |
1765 | Section 41. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
1766 | made by this act to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a |
1767 | reference thereto, subsection (1) of section 337.195, Florida |
1768 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
1769 | 337.195 Limits on liability.-- |
1770 | (1) In a civil action for the death of or injury to a |
1771 | person, or for damage to property, against the Department of |
1772 | Transportation or its agents, consultants, or contractors for |
1773 | work performed on a highway, road, street, bridge, or other |
1774 | transportation facility when the death, injury, or damage |
1775 | resulted from a motor vehicle crash within a construction zone |
1776 | in which the driver of one of the vehicles was under the |
1777 | influence of alcoholic beverages as set forth in s. 316.193, |
1778 | under the influence of any chemical substance as set forth in s. |
1779 | 877.111, or illegally under the influence of any substance |
1780 | controlled under chapter 893 to the extent that her or his |
1781 | normal faculties were impaired or that she or he operated a |
1782 | vehicle recklessly as defined in s. 316.192, it is presumed that |
1783 | the driver's operation of the vehicle was the sole proximate |
1784 | cause of her or his own death, injury, or damage. This |
1785 | presumption can be overcome if the gross negligence or |
1786 | intentional misconduct of the Department of Transportation, or |
1787 | of its agents, consultants, or contractors, was a proximate |
1788 | cause of the driver's death, injury, or damage. |
1789 | Section 42. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
1790 | made by this act to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a |
1791 | reference thereto, paragraph (c) of subsection (17) of section |
1792 | 440.02, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
1793 | 440.02 Definitions.--When used in this chapter, unless the |
1794 | context clearly requires otherwise, the following terms shall |
1795 | have the following meanings: |
1796 | (17) |
1797 | (c) "Employment" does not include service performed by or |
1798 | as: |
1799 | 1. Domestic servants in private homes. |
1800 | 2. Agricultural labor performed on a farm in the employ of |
1801 | a bona fide farmer, or association of farmers, that employs 5 or |
1802 | fewer regular employees and that employs fewer than 12 other |
1803 | employees at one time for seasonal agricultural labor that is |
1804 | completed in less than 30 days, provided such seasonal |
1805 | employment does not exceed 45 days in the same calendar year. |
1806 | The term "farm" includes stock, dairy, poultry, fruit, fur- |
1807 | bearing animals, fish, and truck farms, ranches, nurseries, and |
1808 | orchards. The term "agricultural labor" includes field foremen, |
1809 | timekeepers, checkers, and other farm labor supervisory |
1810 | personnel. |
1811 | 3. Professional athletes, such as professional boxers, |
1812 | wrestlers, baseball, football, basketball, hockey, polo, tennis, |
1813 | jai alai, and similar players, and motorsports teams competing |
1814 | in a motor racing event as defined in s. 549.08. |
1815 | 4. Labor under a sentence of a court to perform community |
1816 | services as provided in s. 316.193. |
1817 | 5. State prisoners or county inmates, except those |
1818 | performing services for private employers or those enumerated in |
1819 | s. 948.036(1). |
1820 | Section 43. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
1821 | made by this act to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a |
1822 | reference thereto, paragraph (b) of subsection (7) of section |
1823 | 440.09, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
1824 | 440.09 Coverage.-- |
1825 | (7) |
1826 | (b) If the employee has, at the time of the injury, a |
1827 | blood alcohol level equal to or greater than the level specified |
1828 | in s. 316.193, or if the employee has a positive confirmation of |
1829 | a drug as defined in this act, it is presumed that the injury |
1830 | was occasioned primarily by the intoxication of, or by the |
1831 | influence of the drug upon, the employee. If the employer has |
1832 | implemented a drug-free workplace, this presumption may be |
1833 | rebutted only by evidence that there is no reasonable hypothesis |
1834 | that the intoxication or drug influence contributed to the |
1835 | injury. In the absence of a drug-free workplace program, this |
1836 | presumption may be rebutted by clear and convincing evidence |
1837 | that the intoxication or influence of the drug did not |
1838 | contribute to the injury. Percent by weight of alcohol in the |
1839 | blood must be based upon grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of |
1840 | blood. If the results are positive, the testing facility must |
1841 | maintain the specimen for a minimum of 90 days. Blood serum may |
1842 | be used for testing purposes under this chapter; however, if |
1843 | this test is used, the presumptions under this section do not |
1844 | arise unless the blood alcohol level is proved to be medically |
1845 | and scientifically equivalent to or greater than the comparable |
1846 | blood alcohol level that would have been obtained if the test |
1847 | were based on percent by weight of alcohol in the blood. |
1848 | However, if, before the accident, the employer had actual |
1849 | knowledge of and expressly acquiesced in the employee's presence |
1850 | at the workplace while under the influence of such alcohol or |
1851 | drug, the presumptions specified in this subsection do not |
1852 | apply. |
1853 | Section 44. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
1854 | made by this act to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a |
1855 | reference thereto, paragraph (d) of subsection (1) of section |
1856 | 493.6106, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
1857 | 493.6106 License requirements; posting.-- |
1858 | (1) Each individual licensed by the department must: |
1859 | (d) Not be a chronic and habitual user of alcoholic |
1860 | beverages to the extent that her or his normal faculties are |
1861 | impaired; not have been committed under chapter 397, former |
1862 | chapter 396, or a similar law in any other state; not have been |
1863 | found to be a habitual offender under s. 856.011(3) or a similar |
1864 | law in any other state; and not have had two or more convictions |
1865 | under s. 316.193 or a similar law in any other state within the |
1866 | 3-year period immediately preceding the date the application was |
1867 | filed, unless the individual establishes that she or he is not |
1868 | currently impaired and has successfully completed a |
1869 | rehabilitation course. |
1870 | Section 45. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
1871 | made by this act to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a |
1872 | reference thereto, paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of section |
1873 | 627.7275, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
1874 | 627.7275 Motor vehicle liability.-- |
1875 | (2)(a) Insurers writing motor vehicle insurance in this |
1876 | state shall make available, subject to the insurers' usual |
1877 | underwriting restrictions: |
1878 | 1. Coverage under policies as described in subsection (1) |
1879 | to any applicant for private passenger motor vehicle insurance |
1880 | coverage who is seeking the coverage in order to reinstate the |
1881 | applicant's driving privileges in this state when the driving |
1882 | privileges were revoked or suspended pursuant to s. 316.646 or |
1883 | s. 627.733 due to the failure of the applicant to maintain |
1884 | required security. |
1885 | 2. Coverage under policies as described in subsection (1), |
1886 | which also provides liability coverage for bodily injury, death, |
1887 | and property damage arising out of the ownership, maintenance, |
1888 | or use of the motor vehicle in an amount not less than the |
1889 | limits described in s. 324.021(7) and conforms to the |
1890 | requirements of s. 324.151, to any applicant for private |
1891 | passenger motor vehicle insurance coverage who is seeking the |
1892 | coverage in order to reinstate the applicant's driving |
1893 | privileges in this state after such privileges were revoked or |
1894 | suspended under s. 316.193 or s. 322.26(2) for driving under the |
1895 | influence. |
1896 | Section 46. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
1897 | made by this act to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a |
1898 | reference thereto, subsection (4) of section 627.758, Florida |
1899 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
1900 | 627.758 Surety on auto club traffic arrest bond; |
1901 | conditions, limit; bail bond.-- |
1902 | (4) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 626.311 or |
1903 | chapter 648, any surety insurer identified in a guaranteed |
1904 | traffic arrest bond certificate or any licensed general lines |
1905 | agent of the surety insurer may execute a bail bond for the |
1906 | automobile club or association member identified in the |
1907 | guaranteed traffic arrest bond certificate in an amount not in |
1908 | excess of $5,000 for any violation of chapter 316 or any similar |
1909 | traffic law or ordinance except for driving under the influence |
1910 | of alcoholic beverages, chemical substances, or controlled |
1911 | substances, as prohibited by s. 316.193. |
1912 | Section 47. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
1913 | made by this act to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in |
1914 | references thereto, paragraph (f) of subsection (2) and |
1915 | paragraph (f) of subsection (10) of section 790.06, Florida |
1916 | Statutes, are reenacted to read: |
1917 | 790.06 License to carry concealed weapon or firearm.-- |
1918 | (2) The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services |
1919 | shall issue a license if the applicant: |
1920 | (f) Does not chronically and habitually use alcoholic |
1921 | beverages or other substances to the extent that his or her |
1922 | normal faculties are impaired. It shall be presumed that an |
1923 | applicant chronically and habitually uses alcoholic beverages or |
1924 | other substances to the extent that his or her normal faculties |
1925 | are impaired if the applicant has been committed under chapter |
1926 | 397 or under the provisions of former chapter 396 or has been |
1927 | convicted under s. 790.151 or has been deemed a habitual |
1928 | offender under s. 856.011(3), or has had two or more convictions |
1929 | under s. 316.193 or similar laws of any other state, within the |
1930 | 3-year period immediately preceding the date on which the |
1931 | application is submitted; |
1932 | (10) A license issued under this section shall be |
1933 | suspended or revoked pursuant to chapter 120 if the licensee: |
1934 | (f) Is convicted of a second violation of s. 316.193, or a |
1935 | similar law of another state, within 3 years of a previous |
1936 | conviction of such section, or similar law of another state, |
1937 | even though the first violation may have occurred prior to the |
1938 | date on which the application was submitted; |
1939 | Section 48. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
1940 | made by this act to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a |
1941 | reference thereto, subsection (2) of section 903.36, Florida |
1942 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
1943 | 903.36 Guaranteed arrest bond certificates as cash bail.-- |
1944 | (2) The execution of a bail bond by a licensed general |
1945 | lines agent of a surety insurer for the automobile club or |
1946 | association member identified in the guaranteed traffic arrest |
1947 | bond certificate, as provided in s. 627.758(4), shall be |
1948 | accepted as bail in an amount not to exceed $5,000 for the |
1949 | appearance of the person named in the certificate in any court |
1950 | to answer for the violation of a provision of chapter 316 or a |
1951 | similar traffic law or ordinance, except driving under the |
1952 | influence of alcoholic beverages, chemical substances, or |
1953 | controlled substances, as prohibited by s. 316.193. Presentation |
1954 | of the guaranteed traffic arrest bond certificate and a power of |
1955 | attorney from the surety insurer for its licensed general lines |
1956 | agents is authorization for such agent to execute the bail bond. |
1957 | Section 49. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
1958 | made by this act to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in |
1959 | references thereto, paragraph (c) of subsection (4) of section |
1960 | 907.041, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
1961 | 907.041 Pretrial detention and release.-- |
1962 | (4) PRETRIAL DETENTION.-- |
1963 | (c) The court may order pretrial detention if it finds a |
1964 | substantial probability, based on a defendant's past and present |
1965 | patterns of behavior, the criteria in s. 903.046, and any other |
1966 | relevant facts, that any of the following circumstances exists: |
1967 | 1. The defendant has previously violated conditions of |
1968 | release and that no further conditions of release are reasonably |
1969 | likely to assure the defendant's appearance at subsequent |
1970 | proceedings; |
1971 | 2. The defendant, with the intent to obstruct the judicial |
1972 | process, has threatened, intimidated, or injured any victim, |
1973 | potential witness, juror, or judicial officer, or has attempted |
1974 | or conspired to do so, and that no condition of release will |
1975 | reasonably prevent the obstruction of the judicial process; |
1976 | 3. The defendant is charged with trafficking in controlled |
1977 | substances as defined by s. 893.135, that there is a substantial |
1978 | probability that the defendant has committed the offense, and |
1979 | that no conditions of release will reasonably assure the |
1980 | defendant's appearance at subsequent criminal proceedings; or |
1981 | 4. The defendant is charged with DUI manslaughter, as |
1982 | defined by s. 316.193, and that there is a substantial |
1983 | probability that the defendant committed the crime and that the |
1984 | defendant poses a threat of harm to the community; conditions |
1985 | that would support a finding by the court pursuant to this |
1986 | subparagraph that the defendant poses a threat of harm to the |
1987 | community include, but are not limited to, any of the following: |
1988 | a. The defendant has previously been convicted of any |
1989 | crime under s. 316.193, or of any crime in any other state or |
1990 | territory of the United States that is substantially similar to |
1991 | any crime under s. 316.193; |
1992 | b. The defendant was driving with a suspended driver's |
1993 | license when the charged crime was committed; or |
1994 | c. The defendant has previously been found guilty of, or |
1995 | has had adjudication of guilt withheld for, driving while the |
1996 | defendant's driver's license was suspended or revoked in |
1997 | violation of s. 322.34; |
1998 | 5. The defendant poses the threat of harm to the |
1999 | community. The court may so conclude, if it finds that the |
2000 | defendant is presently charged with a dangerous crime, that |
2001 | there is a substantial probability that the defendant committed |
2002 | such crime, that the factual circumstances of the crime indicate |
2003 | a disregard for the safety of the community, and that there are |
2004 | no conditions of release reasonably sufficient to protect the |
2005 | community from the risk of physical harm to persons. |
2006 | 6. The defendant was on probation, parole, or other |
2007 | release pending completion of sentence or on pretrial release |
2008 | for a dangerous crime at the time the current offense was |
2009 | committed; or |
2010 | 7. The defendant has violated one or more conditions of |
2011 | pretrial release or bond for the offense currently before the |
2012 | court and the violation, in the discretion of the court, |
2013 | supports a finding that no conditions of release can reasonably |
2014 | protect the community from risk of physical harm to persons or |
2015 | assure the presence of the accused at trial. |
2016 | Section 50. For the purpose of incorporating the |
2017 | amendments made by this act to sections 316.193 and 327.35, |
2018 | Florida Statutes, in references thereto, section 938.07, Florida |
2019 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
2020 | 938.07 Driving or boating under the |
2021 | influence.--Notwithstanding any other provision of s. 316.193 or |
2022 | s. 327.35, a court cost of $135 shall be added to any fine |
2023 | imposed pursuant to s. 316.193 or s. 327.35. The clerks shall |
2024 | remit the funds to the Department of Revenue, $25 of which shall |
2025 | be deposited in the Emergency Medical Services Trust Fund, $50 |
2026 | shall be deposited in the Criminal Justice Standards and |
2027 | Training Trust Fund of the Department of Law Enforcement to be |
2028 | used for operational expenses in conducting the statewide |
2029 | criminal analysis laboratory system established in s. 943.32, |
2030 | and $60 shall be deposited in the Brain and Spinal Cord Injury |
2031 | Rehabilitation Trust Fund created in s. 381.79. |
2032 | Section 51. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
2033 | made by this act to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a |
2034 | reference thereto, section 938.21, Florida Statutes, is |
2035 | reenacted to read: |
2036 | 938.21 Alcohol and drug abuse programs.--Notwithstanding |
2037 | any provision to the contrary of the laws of this state, the |
2038 | court may assess for alcohol and other drug abuse programs as |
2039 | provided in s. 893.165 any defendant who pleads guilty or nolo |
2040 | contendere to, or is convicted of, a violation of any provision |
2041 | of chapter 893 or which involves a criminal violation of s. |
2042 | 316.193, s. 856.011, s. 856.015, or chapter 562, chapter 567, or |
2043 | chapter 568, in addition to any fine and other penalty provided |
2044 | by law, a court cost in an amount up to the amount of the fine |
2045 | authorized for the violation. The court is authorized to order a |
2046 | defendant to pay an additional assessment if it finds that the |
2047 | defendant has the ability to pay the fine and the additional |
2048 | assessment and will not be prevented thereby from being |
2049 | rehabilitated or from making restitution. |
2050 | Section 52. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
2051 | made by this act to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a |
2052 | reference thereto, subsection (1) of section 938.23, Florida |
2053 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
2054 | 938.23 Assistance grants for alcohol and other drug abuse |
2055 | programs.-- |
2056 | (1) In addition to any fine imposed by law for any |
2057 | criminal offense under chapter 893 or for any criminal violation |
2058 | of s. 316.193, s. 856.011, s. 856.015, or chapter 562, chapter |
2059 | 567, or chapter 568, the court shall be authorized, pursuant to |
2060 | the requirements of s. 938.21, to impose an additional |
2061 | assessment in an amount up to the amount of the fine authorized |
2062 | for the offense. Such additional assessments shall be deposited |
2063 | for the purpose of providing assistance grants to drug abuse |
2064 | treatment or alcohol treatment or education programs as provided |
2065 | in s. 893.165. |
2066 | Section 53. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
2067 | made by this act to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a |
2068 | reference thereto, subsection (2) of section 948.036, Florida |
2069 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
2070 | 948.036 Work programs as a condition of probation, |
2071 | community control, or other court-ordered community |
2072 | supervision.-- |
2073 | (2) In determining the average weekly wage, unless |
2074 | otherwise determined by a specific funding program, all |
2075 | remuneration received from the employer shall be considered a |
2076 | gratuity, and the offender shall not be entitled to any benefits |
2077 | otherwise payable under s. 440.15, regardless of whether the |
2078 | offender may be receiving wages and remuneration from other |
2079 | employment with another employer and regardless of his or her |
2080 | future wage-earning capacity. The provisions of this section do |
2081 | not apply to any person performing labor under a sentence of a |
2082 | court to perform community services as provided in s. 316.193. |
2083 | Section 54. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment |
2084 | made by this act to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in a |
2085 | reference thereto, paragraph (b) of subsection (3) of section |
2086 | 960.03, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read: |
2087 | 960.03 Definitions; ss. 960.01-960.28.--As used in ss. |
2088 | 960.01-960.28, unless the context otherwise requires, the term: |
2089 | (3) "Crime" means: |
2090 | (b) A violation of s. 316.193, s. 316.027(1), s. |
2091 | 327.35(1), s. 782.071(1)(b), or s. 860.13(1)(a) which results in |
2092 | physical injury or death; however, no other act involving the |
2093 | operation of a motor vehicle, boat, or aircraft which results in |
2094 | injury or death shall constitute a crime for the purpose of this |
2095 | chapter unless the injury or death was intentionally inflicted |
2096 | through the use of such vehicle, boat, or aircraft or unless |
2097 | such vehicle, boat, or aircraft is an implement of a crime to |
2098 | which this act applies. |
2099 | Section 55. This act shall take effect October 1, 2006. |