I know someone who had been charged with DUI offense. If proven guilty what DUI penalty would he get here in Palm Beach, Florida? Does a DUI offense have serious punishments? I’m totally clueless about DUI stuff I’m hoping someone can help me. Also, can you tell me how to get cheap DUI insurance?

Georgina

Palm Beach, FL

I’m hoping that you’re not the one who needs to get cheap DUI insurance. Well, as to your question, DUI penalties in Palm Beach, Florida are as follows:

• Fine of $250 to not more than $500;
• Jail time of six months, this may change to nine months if a minor is present at the vehicle at the time of the incident, or the BAC is .20 or higher;
• Vehicle may be impounded for 10 days provided that the family has other means of transportation;
• Operating privileges suspension for 6 months;
• Either community service for 50 hours or opt to pay $10/ hour for community service supposed to be rendered;
• Completion of a DUI program;

Those are pretty serious DUI penalty right? So don’t you even think about getting drunk and hitting the road. As to your second question on how to get cheap DUI insurance, it would be quite a challenge to get one. It’s a fact that DUI insurance rates are astronomical. But you can still get affordable DUI insurance. Here’s how:

• Shop around for DUI insurance, never be contented in getting just the first DUI insurance quote that you got.
• If you are a student, getting good grades could probably give you good student discount.
• Cut on your driving miles to possible get a discount for low driving miles.
• Installing safety devices on your car could also give you affordable DUI insurance
• Improve your driving record and as much as possible maintain a good driving record.

For more information about DUI penalty and DUI insurance, you can also ask your auto insurance agent.

Will I have to contain an Ignition Interlock Device placed in my car as a condition of bond for a DWI offense in Palm Beach FL?

Messer

Palm Beach, FL

Thank you for your query, Messer. In Palm Beach FL, if you were stopped by a representative of the law enforcement, and the day you were stopped it was your first offense; conditions of bond are an issue of judgment with the Court. In general, most judges will not make an Ignition Interlock Device as a condition of bond for a first offense DWI. However, if you are accused with a succeeding DWI and this does not matter how long ago your first DWI was, with Intoxication Assault, or with Intoxication Manslaughter you are obligatory by law to put in an Ignition Interlock Device on your car. In actual fact, you will not be able to steer any means of transportation that is not equipped with an Interlock Device. If the piece of equipment verifies a certain level of alcohol on your breath, it will for the time being disable your vehicle. When driving, you have to constantly blow into the piece of equipment about every twenty minutes. Please be reminded, that the alcohol in some mouthwashes can still be enough to cause the Ignition Interlock Device to disable the vehicle if you do not remain a certain period of time following its use.