Facts about the legal limit - Tampa PD

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What is the Legal Limit?

In reality, there is no legal limit. In Florida, a person can be arrested and convicted of DUI after consuming any amount of alcohol.

So what does a Blood-Alcohol Level of .08 mean?

The term ".08 BAC" is commonly referred to as the legal limit, but this is not accurate. According to Florida Law, .08 BAC is the presumptive level of impairment. In other words, if you have consumed enough alcohol to reach a .08 BAC, you are automatically considered impaired.

What if I'm below .08 BAC?

You can still be convicted of DUI even if you are under .08 BAC. If your driving ability is proven to be impaired you will likely be convicted of DUI.

DUI Arrest average BAC: .154

TPD's DUI Unit Conviction Rate: 97%

OCTOBER is the drunk driver's favorite month to be arrested (March & May are also very popular)

FRIDAY is the drunk driver's favorite night to be arrested. (Saturday is next followed by Thursday)

34 is the average age of a person arrested in Tampa for drunk driving.

UNDER 21? If you've been drinking, are under 21 and get caught driving, your driver's license will be suspended for 6 months! Of course, that's assuming you're lucky enough not to have been arrested for DUI!

FIRST-TIME DUI: 6-Month Suspension of Driver's License.

• 1-Year Suspension
• Fine $500
• Probation 1-Year $500
• Bail $500
• Vehicle Impound Fee $100
• License Reinstatement Fee $200
• DUI Offender's Class $190
• Plus 50 hours Community Service, 10-day immobilization
• of your vehicle and up to 6-months in jail!