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| 1 | A bill to be entitled | ||
| 2 | An act relating to driving or boating under the influence | ||
| 3 | of controlled substances; amending s. 316.193, F.S.; | ||
| 4 | providing that persons driving with specified amounts of | ||
| 5 | certain substances in their blood or urine are guilty of | ||
| 6 | the offense of driving under the influence; providing an | ||
| 7 | exception; providing penalties; amending s. 327.35, F.S.; | ||
| 8 | providing that persons operating a vessel with specified | ||
| 9 | amounts of certain substances in their blood or urine are | ||
| 10 | guilty of the offense of boating under the influence; | ||
| 11 | providing an exception; providing penalties; reenacting | ||
| 12 | ss. 316.066, 316.072, 316.1932, 316.1933, 316.1934, | ||
| 13 | 316.1937, 316.1939, 316.656, 318.143, 318.17, 322.03, | ||
| 14 | 322.0602, 322.12, 322.25, 322.26, 322.2615, 322.2616, | ||
| 15 | 322.264, 322.271, 322.28, 322.282, 322.291, 322.34, | ||
| 16 | 322.44, 322.63, 322.64, 493.6106, 627.758, 790.06, 903.36, | ||
| 17 | 907.041, 938.21, 938.23, 943.05, and 960.03, F.S.; | ||
| 18 | incorporating the amendment to s. 316.193, F.S., in | ||
| 19 | references thereto; reenacting ss. 327.352, 327.35215, | ||
| 20 | 327.353, 327.354, 327.355, 327.359, and 327.36, F.S.; | ||
| 21 | incorporating the amendment to s. 327.35, F.S., in | ||
| 22 | references thereto; providing an effective date. | ||
| 23 | |||
| 24 | Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: | ||
| 25 | |||
| 26 | Section 1. Section 316.193, Florida Statutes, is amended | ||
| 27 | to read: | ||
| 28 | 316.193 Driving under the influence; penalties.-- | ||
| 29 | (1) A person is guilty of the offense of driving under the | ||
| 30 | influence and is subject to punishment as provided in subsection | ||
| 31 | (2) if the person is driving or in actual physical control of a | ||
| 32 | vehicle within this state and: | ||
| 33 | (a) The person is under the influence of alcoholic | ||
| 34 | beverages, any chemical substance set forth in s. 877.111, or | ||
| 35 | any substance controlled under chapter 893, when affected to the | ||
| 36 | extent that the person's normal faculties are impaired; | ||
| 37 | (b) The person has a blood-alcohol level of 0.08 or more | ||
| 38 | grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood; or | ||
| 39 | (c) The person has a breath-alcohol level of 0.08 or more | ||
| 40 | grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath. | ||
| 41 | (d) The person’s urine contains: | ||
| 42 | 1. Five hundred nanograms or more per milliliter of urine | ||
| 43 | of the following: | ||
| 44 | a. 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA); | ||
| 45 | b. 4-Bromo-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine; | ||
| 46 | c. 4-Bromo-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine; | ||
| 47 | d. 2,5-Dimethoxyamphetamine; | ||
| 48 | e. 2,5-Dimethoxy-4-ethylamphetamine (DOET); | ||
| 49 | f. N-ethylamphetamine; | ||
| 50 | g. N-Hydroxy-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine; | ||
| 51 | h. 5-Methoxy-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine; | ||
| 52 | i. 4-methoxyamphetamine; | ||
| 53 | j. 4-methoxymethamphetamine; | ||
| 54 | k. 4-Methyl-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine; | ||
| 55 | l. 3,4-Methylenedioxy-N-ethylamphetamine; | ||
| 56 | m. 3,4-Methylenedioxyamphetamine; | ||
| 57 | n. N,N-dimethylamphetamine; or | ||
| 58 | o. 3,4,5-Trimethoxyamphetamine; | ||
| 59 | 2. One hundred fifty nanograms of cocaine or ecgonine, | ||
| 60 | including any of their stereoisomers, and any salt, compound, | ||
| 61 | derivative, or preparation of cocaine or ecgonine, per | ||
| 62 | milliliter of urine; | ||
| 63 | 3. Two thousand nanograms of heroin or morphine per | ||
| 64 | milliliter of urine; | ||
| 65 | 4. Ten nanograms of 6-monoacetyl morphine per milliliter | ||
| 66 | of urine; | ||
| 67 | 5. Twenty-five nanograms of lysergic acid diethylamide | ||
| 68 | (LSD) per milliliter of urine; | ||
| 69 | 6. Ten nanograms of cannabis per milliliter of urine; or | ||
| 70 | 7. Fifteen grams of cannabis metabolite per milliliter of | ||
| 71 | urine. | ||
| 72 | (e) The person's blood contains: | ||
| 73 | 1. One hundred nanograms or more per milliliter of blood | ||
| 74 | of the following: | ||
| 75 | a. 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA); | ||
| 76 | b. 4-Bromo-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine; | ||
| 77 | c. 4-Bromo-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine; | ||
| 78 | d. 2,5-Dimethoxyamphetamine; | ||
| 79 | e. 2,5-Dimethoxy-4-ethylamphetamine (DOET); | ||
| 80 | f. N-ethylamphetamine; | ||
| 81 | g. N-Hydroxy-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine; | ||
| 82 | h. 5-Methoxy-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine; | ||
| 83 | i. 4-methoxyamphetamine; | ||
| 84 | j. 4-methoxymethamphetamine; | ||
| 85 | k. 4-Methyl-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine; | ||
| 86 | l. 3,4-Methylenedioxy-N-ethylamphetamine; | ||
| 87 | m. 3,4-Methylenedioxyamphetamine; | ||
| 88 | n. N,N-dimethylamphetamine; or | ||
| 89 | o. 3,4,5-Trimethoxyamphetamine; | ||
| 90 | 2. Fifty nanograms of cocaine or ecgonine, including any | ||
| 91 | of their stereoisomers, and any salt, compound, derivative, or | ||
| 92 | preparation of cocaine or ecgonine, per milliliter of blood; | ||
| 93 | 3. Fifty nanograms of heroin or morphine per milliliter of | ||
| 94 | blood; | ||
| 95 | 4. Ten nanograms of 6-monoacetyl morphine per milliliter | ||
| 96 | of blood; | ||
| 97 | 5. Ten nanograms of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) per | ||
| 98 | milliliter of blood; | ||
| 99 | 6. Two nanograms of cannabis per milliliter of blood; or | ||
| 100 | 7. Five grams of cannabis metabolite per milliliter of | ||
| 101 | blood. | ||
| 102 | |||
| 103 | The provisions of paragraphs (d) and (e) shall not apply to a | ||
| 104 | person who holds a valid prescription for such controlled | ||
| 105 | substance. | ||
| 106 | (2)(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), subsection | ||
| 107 | (3), or subsection (4), any person who is convicted of a | ||
| 108 | violation of subsection (1) shall be punished: | ||
| 109 | 1. By a fine of: | ||
| 110 | a. Not less than $250 or more than $500 for a first | ||
| 111 | conviction. | ||
| 112 | b. Not less than $500 or more than $1,000 for a second | ||
| 113 | conviction; and | ||
| 114 | 2. By imprisonment for: | ||
| 115 | a. Not more than 6 months for a first conviction. | ||
| 116 | b. Not more than 9 months for a second conviction. | ||
| 117 | 3. For a second conviction, by mandatory placement for a | ||
| 118 | period of at least 1 year, at the convicted person's sole | ||
| 119 | expense, of an ignition interlock device approved by the | ||
| 120 | department in accordance with s. 316.1938 upon all vehicles that | ||
| 121 | are individually or jointly leased or owned and routinely | ||
| 122 | operated by the convicted person, when the convicted person | ||
| 123 | qualifies for a permanent or restricted license. The | ||
| 124 | installation of such device may not occur before July 1, 2003. | ||
| 125 | (b)1. Any person who is convicted of a third violation of | ||
| 126 | this section for an offense that occurs within 10 years after a | ||
| 127 | prior conviction for a violation of this section commits a | ||
| 128 | felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. | ||
| 129 | 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. In addition, the court shall | ||
| 130 | order the mandatory placement for a period of not less than 2 | ||
| 131 | years, at the convicted person's sole expense, of an ignition | ||
| 132 | interlock device approved by the department in accordance with | ||
| 133 | s. 316.1938 upon all vehicles that are individually or jointly | ||
| 134 | leased or owned and routinely operated by the convicted person, | ||
| 135 | when the convicted person qualifies for a permanent or | ||
| 136 | restricted license. The installation of such device may not | ||
| 137 | occur before July 1, 2003. | ||
| 138 | 2. Any person who is convicted of a third violation of | ||
| 139 | this section for an offense that occurs more than 10 years after | ||
| 140 | the date of a prior conviction for a violation of this section | ||
| 141 | shall be punished by a fine of not less than $1,000 or more than | ||
| 142 | $2,500 and by imprisonment for not more than 12 months. In | ||
| 143 | addition, the court shall order the mandatory placement for a | ||
| 144 | period of at least 2 years, at the convicted person's sole | ||
| 145 | expense, of an ignition interlock device approved by the | ||
| 146 | department in accordance with s. 316.1938 upon all vehicles that | ||
| 147 | are individually or jointly leased or owned and routinely | ||
| 148 | operated by the convicted person, when the convicted person | ||
| 149 | qualifies for a permanent or restricted license. The | ||
| 150 | installation of such device may not occur before July 1, 2003. | ||
| 151 | 3. Any person who is convicted of a fourth or subsequent | ||
| 152 | violation of this section, regardless of when any prior | ||
| 153 | conviction for a violation of this section occurred, commits a | ||
| 154 | felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. | ||
| 155 | 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. However, the fine imposed | ||
| 156 | for such fourth or subsequent violation may be not less than | ||
| 157 | $1,000. | ||
| 158 | (3) Any person: | ||
| 159 | (a) Who is in violation of subsection (1); | ||
| 160 | (b) Who operates a vehicle; and | ||
| 161 | (c) Who, by reason of such operation, causes or | ||
| 162 | contributes to causing: | ||
| 163 | 1. Damage to the property or person of another commits a | ||
| 164 | misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. | ||
| 165 | 775.082 or s. 775.083. | ||
| 166 | 2. Serious bodily injury to another, as defined in s. | ||
| 167 | 316.1933, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as | ||
| 168 | provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. | ||
| 169 | 3. The death of any human being commits DUI manslaughter, | ||
| 170 | and commits: | ||
| 171 | a. A felony of the second degree, punishable as provided | ||
| 172 | in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. | ||
| 173 | b. A felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in | ||
| 174 | s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, if: | ||
| 175 | (I) At the time of the crash, the person knew, or should | ||
| 176 | have known, that the crash occurred; and | ||
| 177 | (II) The person failed to give information and render aid | ||
| 178 | as required by s. 316.062. | ||
| 179 | (4) Any person who is convicted of a violation of | ||
| 180 | subsection (1) and who has a blood-alcohol level or breath- | ||
| 181 | alcohol level of 0.20 or higher, or any person who is convicted | ||
| 182 | of a violation of subsection (1) and who at the time of the | ||
| 183 | offense was accompanied in the vehicle by a person under the age | ||
| 184 | of 18 years, shall be punished: | ||
| 185 | (a) By a fine of: | ||
| 186 | 1. Not less than $500 or more than $1,000 for a first | ||
| 187 | conviction. | ||
| 188 | 2. Not less than $1,000 or more than $2,000 for a second | ||
| 189 | conviction. | ||
| 190 | 3. Not less than $2,000 for a third or subsequent | ||
| 191 | conviction. | ||
| 192 | (b) By imprisonment for: | ||
| 193 | 1. Not more than 9 months for a first conviction. | ||
| 194 | 2. Not more than 12 months for a second conviction. | ||
| 195 | |||
| 196 | For the purposes of this subsection, only the instant offense is | ||
| 197 | required to be a violation of subsection (1) by a person who has | ||
| 198 | a blood-alcohol level or breath-alcohol level of 0.20 or higher. | ||
| 199 | (c) In addition to the penalties in paragraphs (a) and | ||
| 200 | (b), the court shall order the mandatory placement, at the | ||
| 201 | convicted person's sole expense, of an ignition interlock device | ||
| 202 | approved by the department in accordance with s. 316.1938 upon | ||
| 203 | all vehicles that are individually or jointly leased or owned | ||
| 204 | and routinely operated by the convicted person for up to 6 | ||
| 205 | months for the first offense and for at least 2 years for a | ||
| 206 | second offense, when the convicted person qualifies for a | ||
| 207 | permanent or restricted license. The installation of such device | ||
| 208 | may not occur before July 1, 2003. | ||
| 209 | (5) The court shall place all offenders convicted of | ||
| 210 | violating this section on monthly reporting probation and shall | ||
| 211 | require completion of a substance abuse course conducted by a | ||
| 212 | DUI program licensed by the department under s. 322.292, which | ||
| 213 | must include a psychosocial evaluation of the offender. If the | ||
| 214 | DUI program refers the offender to an authorized substance abuse | ||
| 215 | treatment provider for substance abuse treatment, in addition to | ||
| 216 | any sentence or fine imposed under this section, completion of | ||
| 217 | all such education, evaluation, and treatment is a condition of | ||
| 218 | reporting probation. The offender shall assume reasonable costs | ||
| 219 | for such education, evaluation, and treatment. The referral to | ||
| 220 | treatment resulting from a psychosocial evaluation shall not be | ||
| 221 | waived without a supporting independent psychosocial evaluation | ||
| 222 | conducted by an authorized substance abuse treatment provider | ||
| 223 | appointed by the court, which shall have access to the DUI | ||
| 224 | program's psychosocial evaluation before the independent | ||
| 225 | psychosocial evaluation is conducted. The court shall review the | ||
| 226 | results and recommendations of both evaluations before | ||
| 227 | determining the request for waiver. The offender shall bear the | ||
| 228 | full cost of this procedure. The term "substance abuse" means | ||
| 229 | the abuse of alcohol or any substance named or described in | ||
| 230 | Schedules I through V of s. 893.03. If an offender referred to | ||
| 231 | treatment under this subsection fails to report for or complete | ||
| 232 | such treatment or fails to complete the DUI program substance | ||
| 233 | abuse education course and evaluation, the DUI program shall | ||
| 234 | notify the court and the department of the failure. Upon receipt | ||
| 235 | of the notice, the department shall cancel the offender's | ||
| 236 | driving privilege, notwithstanding the terms of the court order | ||
| 237 | or any suspension or revocation of the driving privilege. The | ||
| 238 | department may temporarily reinstate the driving privilege on a | ||
| 239 | restricted basis upon verification from the DUI program that the | ||
| 240 | offender is currently participating in treatment and the DUI | ||
| 241 | education course and evaluation requirement has been completed. | ||
| 242 | If the DUI program notifies the department of the second failure | ||
| 243 | to complete treatment, the department shall reinstate the | ||
| 244 | driving privilege only after notice of completion of treatment | ||
| 245 | from the DUI program. The organization that conducts the | ||
| 246 | substance abuse education and evaluation may not provide | ||
| 247 | required substance abuse treatment unless a waiver has been | ||
| 248 | granted to that organization by the department. A waiver may be | ||
| 249 | granted only if the department determines, in accordance with | ||
| 250 | its rules, that the service provider that conducts the substance | ||
| 251 | abuse education and evaluation is the most appropriate service | ||
| 252 | provider and is licensed under chapter 397 or is exempt from | ||
| 253 | such licensure. A statistical referral report shall be submitted | ||
| 254 | quarterly to the department by each organization authorized to | ||
| 255 | provide services under this section. | ||
| 256 | (6) With respect to any person convicted of a violation of | ||
| 257 | subsection (1), regardless of any penalty imposed pursuant to | ||
| 258 | subsection (2), subsection (3), or subsection (4): | ||
| 259 | (a) For the first conviction, the court shall place the | ||
| 260 | defendant on probation for a period not to exceed 1 year and, as | ||
| 261 | a condition of such probation, shall order the defendant to | ||
| 262 | participate in public service or a community work project for a | ||
| 263 | minimum of 50 hours; or the court may order instead, that any | ||
| 264 | defendant pay an additional fine of $10 for each hour of public | ||
| 265 | service or community work otherwise required, if, after | ||
| 266 | consideration of the residence or location of the defendant at | ||
| 267 | the time public service or community work is required, payment | ||
| 268 | of the fine is in the best interests of the state. However, the | ||
| 269 | total period of probation and incarceration may not exceed 1 | ||
| 270 | year. The court must also, as a condition of probation, order | ||
| 271 | the impoundment or immobilization of the vehicle that was | ||
| 272 | operated by or in the actual control of the defendant or any one | ||
| 273 | vehicle registered in the defendant's name at the time of | ||
| 274 | impoundment or immobilization, for a period of 10 days or for | ||
| 275 | the unexpired term of any lease or rental agreement that expires | ||
| 276 | within 10 days. The impoundment or immobilization must not occur | ||
| 277 | concurrently with the incarceration of the defendant. The | ||
| 278 | impoundment or immobilization order may be dismissed in | ||
| 279 | accordance with paragraph (e), paragraph (f), paragraph (g), or | ||
| 280 | paragraph (h). | ||
| 281 | (b) For the second conviction for an offense that occurs | ||
| 282 | within a period of 5 years after the date of a prior conviction | ||
| 283 | for violation of this section, the court shall order | ||
| 284 | imprisonment for not less than 10 days. The court must also, as | ||
| 285 | a condition of probation, order the impoundment or | ||
| 286 | immobilization of all vehicles owned by the defendant at the | ||
| 287 | time of impoundment or immobilization, for a period of 30 days | ||
| 288 | or for the unexpired term of any lease or rental agreement that | ||
| 289 | expires within 30 days. The impoundment or immobilization must | ||
| 290 | not occur concurrently with the incarceration of the defendant | ||
| 291 | and must occur concurrently with the driver's license revocation | ||
| 292 | imposed under s. 322.28(2)(a)2. The impoundment or | ||
| 293 | immobilization order may be dismissed in accordance with | ||
| 294 | paragraph (e), paragraph (f), paragraph (g), or paragraph (h). | ||
| 295 | At least 48 hours of confinement must be consecutive. | ||
| 296 | (c) For the third or subsequent conviction for an offense | ||
| 297 | that occurs within a period of 10 years after the date of a | ||
| 298 | prior conviction for violation of this section, the court shall | ||
| 299 | order imprisonment for not less than 30 days. The court must | ||
| 300 | also, as a condition of probation, order the impoundment or | ||
| 301 | immobilization of all vehicles owned by the defendant at the | ||
| 302 | time of impoundment or immobilization, for a period of 90 days | ||
| 303 | or for the unexpired term of any lease or rental agreement that | ||
| 304 | expires within 90 days. The impoundment or immobilization must | ||
| 305 | not occur concurrently with the incarceration of the defendant | ||
| 306 | and must occur concurrently with the driver's license revocation | ||
| 307 | imposed under s. 322.28(2)(a)3. The impoundment or | ||
| 308 | immobilization order may be dismissed in accordance with | ||
| 309 | paragraph (e), paragraph (f), paragraph (g), or paragraph (h). | ||
| 310 | At least 48 hours of confinement must be consecutive. | ||
| 311 | (d) The court must at the time of sentencing the defendant | ||
| 312 | issue an order for the impoundment or immobilization of a | ||
| 313 | vehicle. Within 7 business days after the date that the court | ||
| 314 | issues the order of impoundment or immobilization, the clerk of | ||
| 315 | the court must send notice by certified mail, return receipt | ||
| 316 | requested, to the registered owner of each vehicle, if the | ||
| 317 | registered owner is a person other than the defendant, and to | ||
| 318 | each person of record claiming a lien against the vehicle. | ||
| 319 | (e) A person who owns but was not operating the vehicle | ||
| 320 | when the offense occurred may submit to the court a police | ||
| 321 | report indicating that the vehicle was stolen at the time of the | ||
| 322 | offense or documentation of having purchased the vehicle after | ||
| 323 | the offense was committed from an entity other than the | ||
| 324 | defendant or the defendant's agent. If the court finds that the | ||
| 325 | vehicle was stolen or that the sale was not made to circumvent | ||
| 326 | the order and allow the defendant continued access to the | ||
| 327 | vehicle, the order must be dismissed and the owner of the | ||
| 328 | vehicle will incur no costs. If the court denies the request to | ||
| 329 | dismiss the order of impoundment or immobilization, the | ||
| 330 | petitioner may request an evidentiary hearing. | ||
| 331 | (f) A person who owns but was not operating the vehicle | ||
| 332 | when the offense occurred, and whose vehicle was stolen or who | ||
| 333 | purchased the vehicle after the offense was committed directly | ||
| 334 | from the defendant or the defendant's agent, may request an | ||
| 335 | evidentiary hearing to determine whether the impoundment or | ||
| 336 | immobilization should occur. If the court finds that either the | ||
| 337 | vehicle was stolen or the purchase was made without knowledge of | ||
| 338 | the offense, that the purchaser had no relationship to the | ||
| 339 | defendant other than through the transaction, and that such | ||
| 340 | purchase would not circumvent the order and allow the defendant | ||
| 341 | continued access to the vehicle, the order must be dismissed and | ||
| 342 | the owner of the vehicle will incur no costs. | ||
| 343 | (g) The court shall also dismiss the order of impoundment | ||
| 344 | or immobilization of the vehicle if the court finds that the | ||
| 345 | family of the owner of the vehicle has no other private or | ||
| 346 | public means of transportation. | ||
| 347 | (h) The court may also dismiss the order of impoundment or | ||
| 348 | immobilization of any vehicles that are owned by the defendant | ||
| 349 | but that are operated solely by the employees of the defendant | ||
| 350 | or any business owned by the defendant. | ||
| 351 | (i) All costs and fees for the impoundment or | ||
| 352 | immobilization, including the cost of notification, must be paid | ||
| 353 | by the owner of the vehicle or, if the vehicle is leased or | ||
| 354 | rented, by the person leasing or renting the vehicle, unless the | ||
| 355 | impoundment or immobilization order is dismissed. All provisions | ||
| 356 | of s. 713.78 shall apply. | ||
| 357 | (j) The person who owns a vehicle that is impounded or | ||
| 358 | immobilized under this paragraph, or a person who has a lien of | ||
| 359 | record against such a vehicle and who has not requested a review | ||
| 360 | of the impoundment pursuant to paragraph (e), paragraph (f), or | ||
| 361 | paragraph (g), may, within 10 days after the date that person | ||
| 362 | has knowledge of the location of the vehicle, file a complaint | ||
| 363 | in the county in which the owner resides to determine whether | ||
| 364 | the vehicle was wrongfully taken or withheld from the owner or | ||
| 365 | lienholder. Upon the filing of a complaint, the owner or | ||
| 366 | lienholder may have the vehicle released by posting with the | ||
| 367 | court a bond or other adequate security equal to the amount of | ||
| 368 | the costs and fees for impoundment or immobilization, including | ||
| 369 | towing or storage, to ensure the payment of such costs and fees | ||
| 370 | if the owner or lienholder does not prevail. When the bond is | ||
| 371 | posted and the fee is paid as set forth in s. 28.24, the clerk | ||
| 372 | of the court shall issue a certificate releasing the vehicle. At | ||
| 373 | the time of release, after reasonable inspection, the owner or | ||
| 374 | lienholder must give a receipt to the towing or storage company | ||
| 375 | indicating any loss or damage to the vehicle or to the contents | ||
| 376 | of the vehicle. | ||
| 377 | (k) A defendant, in the court's discretion, may be | ||
| 378 | required to serve all or any portion of a term of imprisonment | ||
| 379 | to which the defendant has been sentenced pursuant to this | ||
| 380 | section in a residential alcoholism treatment program or a | ||
| 381 | residential drug abuse treatment program. Any time spent in such | ||
| 382 | a program must be credited by the court toward the term of | ||
| 383 | imprisonment. | ||
| 384 | |||
| 385 | For the purposes of this section, any conviction for a violation | ||
| 386 | of s. 327.35; a previous conviction for the violation of former | ||
| 387 | s. 316.1931, former s. 860.01, or former s. 316.028; or a | ||
| 388 | previous conviction outside this state for driving under the | ||
| 389 | influence, driving while intoxicated, driving with an unlawful | ||
| 390 | blood-alcohol level, driving with an unlawful breath-alcohol | ||
| 391 | level, or any other similar alcohol-related or drug-related | ||
| 392 | traffic offense, is also considered a previous conviction for | ||
| 393 | violation of this section. However, in satisfaction of the fine | ||
| 394 | imposed pursuant to this section, the court may, upon a finding | ||
| 395 | that the defendant is financially unable to pay either all or | ||
| 396 | part of the fine, order that the defendant participate for a | ||
| 397 | specified additional period of time in public service or a | ||
| 398 | community work project in lieu of payment of that portion of the | ||
| 399 | fine which the court determines the defendant is unable to pay. | ||
| 400 | In determining such additional sentence, the court shall | ||
| 401 | consider the amount of the unpaid portion of the fine and the | ||
| 402 | reasonable value of the services to be ordered; however, the | ||
| 403 | court may not compute the reasonable value of services at a rate | ||
| 404 | less than the federal minimum wage at the time of sentencing. | ||
| 405 | (7) A conviction under this section does not bar any civil | ||
| 406 | suit for damages against the person so convicted. | ||
| 407 | (8) At the arraignment, or in conjunction with any notice | ||
| 408 | of arraignment provided by the clerk of the court, the clerk | ||
| 409 | shall provide any person charged with a violation of this | ||
| 410 | section with notice that upon conviction the court shall suspend | ||
| 411 | or revoke the offender's driver's license and that the offender | ||
| 412 | should make arrangements for transportation at any proceeding in | ||
| 413 | which the court may take such action. Failure to provide such | ||
| 414 | notice does not affect the court's suspension or revocation of | ||
| 415 | the offender's driver's license. | ||
| 416 | (9) A person who is arrested for a violation of this | ||
| 417 | section may not be released from custody: | ||
| 418 | (a) Until the person is no longer under the influence of | ||
| 419 | alcoholic beverages, any chemical substance set forth in s. | ||
| 420 | 877.111, or any substance controlled under chapter 893 and | ||
| 421 | affected to the extent that his or her normal faculties are | ||
| 422 | impaired; | ||
| 423 | (b) Until the person's blood-alcohol level or breath- | ||
| 424 | alcohol level is less than 0.05; or | ||
| 425 | (c) Until 8 hours have elapsed from the time the person | ||
| 426 | was arrested. | ||
| 427 | (10) The rulings of the Department of Highway Safety and | ||
| 428 | Motor Vehicles under s. 322.2615 shall not be considered in any | ||
| 429 | trial for a violation of this section. Testimony or evidence | ||
| 430 | from the administrative proceedings or any written statement | ||
| 431 | submitted by a person in his or her request for administrative | ||
| 432 | review is inadmissible into evidence or for any other purpose in | ||
| 433 | any criminal proceeding, unless timely disclosed in criminal | ||
| 434 | discovery pursuant to Rule 3.220, Florida Rules of Criminal | ||
| 435 | Procedure. | ||
| 436 | (11) The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles | ||
| 437 | is directed to adopt rules providing for the implementation of | ||
| 438 | the use of ignition interlock devices. | ||
| 439 | Section 2. Section 327.35, Florida Statutes, is amended to | ||
| 440 | read: | ||
| 441 | 327.35 Boating under the influence; penalties; "designated | ||
| 442 | drivers".-- | ||
| 443 | (1) A person is guilty of the offense of boating under the | ||
| 444 | influence and is subject to punishment as provided in subsection | ||
| 445 | (2) if the person is operating a vessel within this state and: | ||
| 446 | (a) The person is under the influence of alcoholic | ||
| 447 | beverages, any chemical substance set forth in s. 877.111, or | ||
| 448 | any substance controlled under chapter 893, when affected to the | ||
| 449 | extent that the person's normal faculties are impaired; | ||
| 450 | (b) The person has a blood-alcohol level of 0.08 or more | ||
| 451 | grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood; or | ||
| 452 | (c) The person has a breath-alcohol level of 0.08 or more | ||
| 453 | grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath. | ||
| 454 | (d) The person’s urine contains: | ||
| 455 | 1. Five hundred nanograms or more per milliliter of urine | ||
| 456 | of the following: | ||
| 457 | a. 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA); | ||
| 458 | b. 4-Bromo-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine; | ||
| 459 | c. 4-Bromo-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine; | ||
| 460 | d. 2,5-Dimethoxyamphetamine; | ||
| 461 | e. 2,5-Dimethoxy-4-ethylamphetamine (DOET); | ||
| 462 | f. N-ethylamphetamine; | ||
| 463 | g. N-Hydroxy-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine; | ||
| 464 | h. 5-Methoxy-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine; | ||
| 465 | i. 4-methoxyamphetamine; | ||
| 466 | j. 4-methoxymethamphetamine; | ||
| 467 | k. 4-Methyl-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine; | ||
| 468 | l. 3,4-Methylenedioxy-N-ethylamphetamine; | ||
| 469 | m. 3,4-Methylenedioxyamphetamine; | ||
| 470 | n. N,N-dimethylamphetamine; or | ||
| 471 | o. 3,4,5-Trimethoxyamphetamine; | ||
| 472 | 2. One hundred fifty nanograms of cocaine or ecgonine, | ||
| 473 | including any of their stereoisomers, and any salt, compound, | ||
| 474 | derivative, or preparation of cocaine or ecgonine, per | ||
| 475 | milliliter of urine; | ||
| 476 | 3. Two thousand nanograms of heroin or morphine per | ||
| 477 | milliliter of urine; | ||
| 478 | 4. Ten nanograms of 6-monoacetyl morphine per milliliter | ||
| 479 | of urine; | ||
| 480 | 5. Twenty-five nanograms of lysergic acid diethylamide | ||
| 481 | (LSD) per milliliter of urine; | ||
| 482 | 6. Ten nanograms of cannabis per milliliter of urine; or | ||
| 483 | 7. Fifteen grams of cannabis metabolite per milliliter of | ||
| 484 | urine. | ||
| 485 | (e) The person's blood contains: | ||
| 486 | 1. One hundred nanograms or more per milliliter of blood | ||
| 487 | of the following: | ||
| 488 | a. 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA); | ||
| 489 | b. 4-Bromo-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine; | ||
| 490 | c. 4-Bromo-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine; | ||
| 491 | d. 2,5-Dimethoxyamphetamine; | ||
| 492 | e. 2,5-Dimethoxy-4-ethylamphetamine (DOET); | ||
| 493 | f. N-ethylamphetamine; | ||
| 494 | g. N-Hydroxy-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine; | ||
| 495 | h. 5-Methoxy-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine; | ||
| 496 | i. 4-methoxyamphetamine; | ||
| 497 | j. 4-methoxymethamphetamine; | ||
| 498 | k. 4-Methyl-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine; | ||
| 499 | l. 3,4-Methylenedioxy-N-ethylamphetamine; | ||
| 500 | m. 3,4-Methylenedioxyamphetamine; | ||
| 501 | n. N,N-dimethylamphetamine; or | ||
| 502 | o. 3,4,5-Trimethoxyamphetamine; | ||
| 503 | 2. Fifty nanograms of cocaine or ecgonine, including any | ||
| 504 | of their stereoisomers, and any salt, compound, derivative, or | ||
| 505 | preparation of cocaine or ecgonine, per milliliter of blood; | ||
| 506 | 3. Fifty nanograms of heroin or morphine per milliliter of | ||
| 507 | blood; | ||
| 508 | 4. Ten nanograms of 6-monoacetyl morphine per milliliter | ||
| 509 | of blood; | ||
| 510 | 5. Ten nanograms of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) per | ||
| 511 | milliliter of blood; | ||
| 512 | 6. Two nanograms of cannabis per milliliter of blood; or | ||
| 513 | 7. Five grams of cannabis metabolite per milliliter of | ||
| 514 | blood. | ||
| 515 | |||
| 516 | The provisions of paragraphs (d) and (e) shall not apply to a | ||
| 517 | person who holds a valid prescription for such controlled | ||
| 518 | substance. | ||
| 519 | (2)(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), subsection | ||
| 520 | (3), or subsection (4), any person who is convicted of a | ||
| 521 | violation of subsection (1) shall be punished: | ||
| 522 | 1. By a fine of: | ||
| 523 | a. Not less than $250 or more than $500 for a first | ||
| 524 | conviction. | ||
| 525 | b. Not less than $500 or more than $1,000 for a second | ||
| 526 | conviction; and | ||
| 527 | 2. By imprisonment for: | ||
| 528 | a. Not more than 6 months for a first conviction. | ||
| 529 | b. Not more than 9 months for a second conviction. | ||
| 530 | (b)1. Any person who is convicted of a third violation of | ||
| 531 | this section for an offense that occurs within 10 years after a | ||
| 532 | prior conviction for a violation of this section commits a | ||
| 533 | felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. | ||
| 534 | 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. | ||
| 535 | 2. Any person who is convicted of a third violation of | ||
| 536 | this section for an offense that occurs more than 10 years after | ||
| 537 | the date of a prior conviction for a violation of this section | ||
| 538 | shall be punished by a fine of not less than $1,000 or more than | ||
| 539 | $2,500 and by imprisonment for not more than 12 months. | ||
| 540 | 3. Any person who is convicted of a fourth or subsequent | ||
| 541 | violation of this section, regardless of when any prior | ||
| 542 | conviction for a violation of this section occurred, commits a | ||
| 543 | felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. | ||
| 544 | 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. | ||
| 545 | |||
| 546 | However, the fine imposed for such fourth or subsequent | ||
| 547 | violation may not be less than $1,000. | ||
| 548 | (3) Any person: | ||
| 549 | (a) Who is in violation of subsection (1); | ||
| 550 | (b) Who operates a vessel; and | ||
| 551 | (c) Who, by reason of such operation, causes or | ||
| 552 | contributes to causing: | ||
| 553 | 1. Damage to the property or person of another commits a | ||
| 554 | misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. | ||
| 555 | 775.082 or s. 775.083. | ||
| 556 | 2. Serious bodily injury to another, as defined in s. | ||
| 557 | 327.353, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as | ||
| 558 | provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. | ||
| 559 | 3. The death of any human being commits BUI manslaughter, | ||
| 560 | and commits: | ||
| 561 | a. A felony of the second degree, punishable as provided | ||
| 562 | in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. | ||
| 563 | b. A felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in | ||
| 564 | s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, if: | ||
| 565 | (I) At the time of the accident, the person knew, or | ||
| 566 | should have known, that the accident occurred; and | ||
| 567 | (II) The person failed to give information and render aid | ||
| 568 | as required by s. 327.30. | ||
| 569 | |||
| 570 | This sub-subparagraph does not require that the person knew that | ||
| 571 | the accident resulted in injury or death. | ||
| 572 | (4) Any person who is convicted of a violation of | ||
| 573 | subsection (1) and who has a blood-alcohol level or breath- | ||
| 574 | alcohol level of 0.20 or higher, or any person who is convicted | ||
| 575 | of a violation of subsection (1) and who at the time of the | ||
| 576 | offense was accompanied in the vessel by a person under the age | ||
| 577 | of 18 years, shall be punished: | ||
| 578 | (a) By a fine of: | ||
| 579 | 1. Not less than $500 or more than $1,000 for a first | ||
| 580 | conviction. | ||
| 581 | 2. Not less than $1,000 or more than $2,000 for a second | ||
| 582 | conviction. | ||
| 583 | 3. Not less than $2,000 for a third or subsequent | ||
| 584 | conviction. | ||
| 585 | (b) By imprisonment for: | ||
| 586 | 1. Not more than 9 months for a first conviction. | ||
| 587 | 2. Not more than 12 months for a second conviction. | ||
| 588 | |||
| 589 | For the purposes of this subsection, only the instant offense is | ||
| 590 | required to be a violation of subsection (1) by a person who has | ||
| 591 | a blood-alcohol level or breath-alcohol level of 0.20 or higher. | ||
| 592 | (5) In addition to any sentence or fine, the court shall | ||
| 593 | place any offender convicted of violating this section on | ||
| 594 | monthly reporting probation and shall require attendance at a | ||
| 595 | substance abuse course specified by the court; and the agency | ||
| 596 | conducting the course may refer the offender to an authorized | ||
| 597 | service provider for substance abuse evaluation and treatment, | ||
| 598 | in addition to any sentence or fine imposed under this section. | ||
| 599 | The offender shall assume reasonable costs for such education, | ||
| 600 | evaluation, and treatment, with completion of all such | ||
| 601 | education, evaluation, and treatment being a condition of | ||
| 602 | reporting probation. Treatment resulting from a psychosocial | ||
| 603 | evaluation may not be waived without a supporting psychosocial | ||
| 604 | evaluation conducted by an agency appointed by the court and | ||
| 605 | with access to the original evaluation. The offender shall bear | ||
| 606 | the cost of this procedure. The term "substance abuse" means the | ||
| 607 | abuse of alcohol or any substance named or described in | ||
| 608 | Schedules I-V of s. 893.03. | ||
| 609 | (6) With respect to any person convicted of a violation of | ||
| 610 | subsection (1), regardless of any other penalty imposed: | ||
| 611 | (a) For the first conviction, the court shall place the | ||
| 612 | defendant on probation for a period not to exceed 1 year and, as | ||
| 613 | a condition of such probation, shall order the defendant to | ||
| 614 | participate in public service or a community work project for a | ||
| 615 | minimum of 50 hours. The court must also, as a condition of | ||
| 616 | probation, order the impoundment or immobilization of the vessel | ||
| 617 | that was operated by or in the actual control of the defendant | ||
| 618 | or any one vehicle registered in the defendant's name at the | ||
| 619 | time of impoundment or immobilization, for a period of 10 days | ||
| 620 | or for the unexpired term of any lease or rental agreement that | ||
| 621 | expires within 10 days. The impoundment or immobilization must | ||
| 622 | not occur concurrently with the incarceration of the defendant. | ||
| 623 | The impoundment or immobilization order may be dismissed in | ||
| 624 | accordance with paragraph (e) or paragraph (f). The total period | ||
| 625 | of probation and incarceration may not exceed 1 year. | ||
| 626 | (b) For the second conviction for an offense that occurs | ||
| 627 | within a period of 5 years after the date of a prior conviction | ||
| 628 | for violation of this section, the court shall order | ||
| 629 | imprisonment for not less than 10 days. The court must also, as | ||
| 630 | a condition of probation, order the impoundment or | ||
| 631 | immobilization of the vessel that was operated by or in the | ||
| 632 | actual control of the defendant or any one vehicle registered in | ||
| 633 | the defendant's name at the time of impoundment or | ||
| 634 | immobilization, for a period of 30 days or for the unexpired | ||
| 635 | term of any lease or rental agreement that expires within 30 | ||
| 636 | days. The impoundment or immobilization must not occur | ||
| 637 | concurrently with the incarceration of the defendant. The | ||
| 638 | impoundment or immobilization order may be dismissed in | ||
| 639 | accordance with paragraph (e) or paragraph (f). At least 48 | ||
| 640 | hours of confinement must be consecutive. | ||
| 641 | (c) For the third or subsequent conviction for an offense | ||
| 642 | that occurs within a period of 10 years after the date of a | ||
| 643 | prior conviction for violation of this section, the court shall | ||
| 644 | order imprisonment for not less than 30 days. The court must | ||
| 645 | also, as a condition of probation, order the impoundment or | ||
| 646 | immobilization of the vessel that was operated by or in the | ||
| 647 | actual control of the defendant or any one vehicle registered in | ||
| 648 | the defendant's name at the time of impoundment or | ||
| 649 | immobilization, for a period of 90 days or for the unexpired | ||
| 650 | term of any lease or rental agreement that expires within 90 | ||
| 651 | days. The impoundment or immobilization must not occur | ||
| 652 | concurrently with the incarceration of the defendant. The | ||
| 653 | impoundment or immobilization order may be dismissed in | ||
| 654 | accordance with paragraph (e) or paragraph (f). At least 48 | ||
| 655 | hours of confinement must be consecutive. | ||
| 656 | (d) The court must at the time of sentencing the defendant | ||
| 657 | issue an order for the impoundment or immobilization of a | ||
| 658 | vessel. Within 7 business days after the date that the court | ||
| 659 | issues the order of impoundment, and once again 30 business days | ||
| 660 | before the actual impoundment or immobilization of the vessel, | ||
| 661 | the clerk of the court must send notice by certified mail, | ||
| 662 | return receipt requested, to the registered owner of each | ||
| 663 | vessel, if the registered owner is a person other than the | ||
| 664 | defendant, and to each person of record claiming a lien against | ||
| 665 | the vessel. | ||
| 666 | (e) A person who owns but was not operating the vessel | ||
| 667 | when the offense occurred may submit to the court a police | ||
| 668 | report indicating that the vessel was stolen at the time of the | ||
| 669 | offense or documentation of having purchased the vessel after | ||
| 670 | the offense was committed from an entity other than the | ||
| 671 | defendant or the defendant's agent. If the court finds that the | ||
| 672 | vessel was stolen or that the sale was not made to circumvent | ||
| 673 | the order and allow the defendant continued access to the | ||
| 674 | vessel, the order must be dismissed and the owner of the vessel | ||
| 675 | will incur no costs. If the court denies the request to dismiss | ||
| 676 | the order of impoundment or immobilization, the petitioner may | ||
| 677 | request an evidentiary hearing. | ||
| 678 | (f) A person who owns but was not operating the vessel | ||
| 679 | when the offense occurred, and whose vessel was stolen or who | ||
| 680 | purchased the vessel after the offense was committed directly | ||
| 681 | from the defendant or the defendant's agent, may request an | ||
| 682 | evidentiary hearing to determine whether the impoundment or | ||
| 683 | immobilization should occur. If the court finds that either the | ||
| 684 | vessel was stolen or the purchase was made without knowledge of | ||
| 685 | the offense, that the purchaser had no relationship to the | ||
| 686 | defendant other than through the transaction, and that such | ||
| 687 | purchase would not circumvent the order and allow the defendant | ||
| 688 | continued access to the vessel, the order must be dismissed and | ||
| 689 | the owner of the vessel will incur no costs. | ||
| 690 | (g) All costs and fees for the impoundment or | ||
| 691 | immobilization, including the cost of notification, must be paid | ||
| 692 | by the owner of the vessel or, if the vessel is leased or | ||
| 693 | rented, by the person leasing or renting the vessel, unless the | ||
| 694 | impoundment or immobilization order is dismissed. | ||
| 695 | (h) The person who owns a vessel that is impounded or | ||
| 696 | immobilized under this paragraph, or a person who has a lien of | ||
| 697 | record against such a vessel and who has not requested a review | ||
| 698 | of the impoundment pursuant to paragraph (e) or paragraph (f), | ||
| 699 | may, within 10 days after the date that person has knowledge of | ||
| 700 | the location of the vessel, file a complaint in the county in | ||
| 701 | which the owner resides to determine whether the vessel was | ||
| 702 | wrongfully taken or withheld from the owner or lienholder. Upon | ||
| 703 | the filing of a complaint, the owner or lienholder may have the | ||
| 704 | vessel released by posting with the court a bond or other | ||
| 705 | adequate security equal to the amount of the costs and fees for | ||
| 706 | impoundment or immobilization, including towing or storage, to | ||
| 707 | ensure the payment of the costs and fees if the owner or | ||
| 708 | lienholder does not prevail. When the bond is posted and the fee | ||
| 709 | is paid as set forth in s. 28.24, the clerk of the court shall | ||
| 710 | issue a certificate releasing the vessel. At the time of | ||
| 711 | release, after reasonable inspection, the owner or lienholder | ||
| 712 | must give a receipt to the towing or storage company indicating | ||
| 713 | any loss or damage to the vessel or to the contents of the | ||
| 714 | vessel. | ||
| 715 | (i) A defendant, in the court's discretion, may be | ||
| 716 | required to serve all or any portion of a term of imprisonment | ||
| 717 | to which the defendant has been sentenced pursuant to this | ||
| 718 | section in a residential alcoholism treatment program or a | ||
| 719 | residential drug abuse treatment program. Any time spent in such | ||
| 720 | a program must be credited by the court toward the term of | ||
| 721 | imprisonment. | ||
| 722 | |||
| 723 | For the purposes of this section, any conviction for a violation | ||
| 724 | of s. 316.193, a previous conviction for the violation of former | ||
| 725 | s. 316.1931, former s. 860.01, or former s. 316.028, or a | ||
| 726 | previous conviction outside this state for driving under the | ||
| 727 | influence, driving while intoxicated, driving with an unlawful | ||
| 728 | blood-alcohol level, driving with an unlawful breath-alcohol | ||
| 729 | level, or any other similar alcohol-related or drug-related | ||
| 730 | traffic offense, is also considered a previous conviction for | ||
| 731 | violation of this section. | ||
| 732 | (7) A conviction under this section does not bar any civil | ||
| 733 | suit for damages against the person so convicted. | ||
| 734 | (8) A person who is arrested for a violation of this | ||
| 735 | section may not be released from custody: | ||
| 736 | (a) Until the person is no longer under the influence of | ||
| 737 | alcoholic beverages, any chemical substance set forth in s. | ||
| 738 | 877.111, or any substance controlled under chapter 893 and | ||
| 739 | affected to the extent that his or her normal faculties are | ||
| 740 | impaired; | ||
| 741 | (b) Until the person's blood-alcohol level or breath- | ||
| 742 | alcohol level is less than 0.05; or | ||
| 743 | (c) Until 8 hours have elapsed from the time the person | ||
| 744 | was arrested. | ||
| 745 | (9) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, | ||
| 746 | for any person convicted of a violation of subsection (1), in | ||
| 747 | addition to the fines set forth in subsections (2) and (4), an | ||
| 748 | additional fine of $60 shall be assessed and collected in the | ||
| 749 | same manner as the fines set forth in subsections (2) and (4). | ||
| 750 | All fines collected under this subsection shall be remitted by | ||
| 751 | the clerk of the court to the Department of Revenue for deposit | ||
| 752 | into the Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Trust Fund | ||
| 753 | and used for the purposes set forth in s. 381.79, after 5 | ||
| 754 | percent is deducted therefrom by the clerk of the court for | ||
| 755 | administrative costs. | ||
| 756 | (10) It is the intent of the Legislature to encourage | ||
| 757 | boaters to have a "designated driver" who does not consume | ||
| 758 | alcoholic beverages. | ||
| 759 | Section 3. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment | ||
| 760 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, | ||
| 761 | paragraph (a) of subsection (3) of section 316.066, Florida | ||
| 762 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: | ||
| 763 | 316.066 Written reports of crashes.-- | ||
| 764 | (3)(a) Every law enforcement officer who in the regular | ||
| 765 | course of duty investigates a motor vehicle crash: | ||
| 766 | 1. Which crash resulted in death or personal injury shall, | ||
| 767 | within 10 days after completing the investigation, forward a | ||
| 768 | written report of the crash to the department or traffic records | ||
| 769 | center. | ||
| 770 | 2. Which crash involved a violation of s. 316.061(1) or s. | ||
| 771 | 316.193 shall, within 10 days after completing the | ||
| 772 | investigation, forward a written report of the crash to the | ||
| 773 | department or traffic records center. | ||
| 774 | 3. In which crash a vehicle was rendered inoperative to a | ||
| 775 | degree which required a wrecker to remove it from traffic may, | ||
| 776 | within 10 days after completing the investigation, forward a | ||
| 777 | written report of the crash to the department or traffic records | ||
| 778 | center if such action is appropriate, in the officer's | ||
| 779 | discretion. | ||
| 780 | |||
| 781 | However, in every case in which a crash report is required by | ||
| 782 | this section and a written report to a law enforcement officer | ||
| 783 | is not prepared, the law enforcement officer shall provide each | ||
| 784 | party involved in the crash a short-form report, prescribed by | ||
| 785 | the state, to be completed by the party. The short-form report | ||
| 786 | must include, but is not limited to: the date, time, and | ||
| 787 | location of the crash; a description of the vehicles involved; | ||
| 788 | the names and addresses of the parties involved; the names and | ||
| 789 | addresses of witnesses; the name, badge number, and law | ||
| 790 | enforcement agency of the officer investigating the crash; and | ||
| 791 | the names of the insurance companies for the respective parties | ||
| 792 | involved in the crash. Each party to the crash shall provide the | ||
| 793 | law enforcement officer with proof of insurance to be included | ||
| 794 | in the crash report. If a law enforcement officer submits a | ||
| 795 | report on the accident, proof of insurance must be provided to | ||
| 796 | the officer by each party involved in the crash. Any party who | ||
| 797 | fails to provide the required information is guilty of an | ||
| 798 | infraction for a nonmoving violation, punishable as provided in | ||
| 799 | chapter 318 unless the officer determines that due to injuries | ||
| 800 | or other special circumstances such insurance information cannot | ||
| 801 | be provided immediately. If the person provides the law | ||
| 802 | enforcement agency, within 24 hours after the crash, proof of | ||
| 803 | insurance that was valid at the time of the crash, the law | ||
| 804 | enforcement agency may void the citation. | ||
| 805 | Section 4. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment | ||
| 806 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, | ||
| 807 | paragraph (b) of subsection (4) of section 316.072, Florida | ||
| 808 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: | ||
| 809 | 316.072 Obedience to and effect of traffic laws.-- | ||
| 810 | (4) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES TO OBEY CHAPTER; | ||
| 811 | EXCEPTIONS.-- | ||
| 812 | (b) Unless specifically made applicable, the provisions of | ||
| 813 | this chapter, except those contained in ss. 316.192, 316.1925, | ||
| 814 | and 316.193, shall not apply to persons, teams, or motor | ||
| 815 | vehicles and other equipment while actually engaged in work upon | ||
| 816 | the surface of a highway, but shall apply to such persons and | ||
| 817 | vehicles when traveling to or from such work. | ||
| 818 | Section 5. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment | ||
| 819 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, | ||
| 820 | subsection (3) of section 316.1932, Florida Statutes, is | ||
| 821 | reenacted to read: | ||
| 822 | 316.1932 Breath, blood, and urine tests for alcohol, | ||
| 823 | chemical substances, or controlled substances; implied consent; | ||
| 824 | refusal.-- | ||
| 825 | (3) Notwithstanding any provision of law pertaining to the | ||
| 826 | confidentiality of hospital records or other medical records, | ||
| 827 | information relating to the alcoholic content of the blood or | ||
| 828 | breath or the presence of chemical substances or controlled | ||
| 829 | substances in the blood obtained pursuant to this section shall | ||
| 830 | be released to a court, prosecuting attorney, defense attorney, | ||
| 831 | or law enforcement officer in connection with an alleged | ||
| 832 | violation of s. 316.193 upon request for such information. | ||
| 833 | Section 6. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment | ||
| 834 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, | ||
| 835 | subsection (4) of section 316.1933, Florida Statutes, is | ||
| 836 | reenacted to read: | ||
| 837 | 316.1933 Blood test for impairment or intoxication in | ||
| 838 | cases of death or serious bodily injury; right to use reasonable | ||
| 839 | force.-- | ||
| 840 | (4) Notwithstanding any provision of law pertaining to the | ||
| 841 | confidentiality of hospital records or other medical records, | ||
| 842 | information relating to the alcoholic content of the blood or | ||
| 843 | the presence of chemical substances or controlled substances in | ||
| 844 | the blood obtained pursuant to this section shall be released to | ||
| 845 | a court, prosecuting attorney, defense attorney, or law | ||
| 846 | enforcement officer in connection with an alleged violation of | ||
| 847 | s. 316.193 upon request for such information. | ||
| 848 | Section 7. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment | ||
| 849 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, | ||
| 850 | subsections (1) and (4) of section 316.1934, Florida Statutes, | ||
| 851 | are reenacted to read: | ||
| 852 | 316.1934 Presumption of impairment; testing methods.-- | ||
| 853 | (1) It is unlawful and punishable as provided in chapter | ||
| 854 | 322 and in s. 316.193 for any person who is under the influence | ||
| 855 | of alcoholic beverages or controlled substances, when affected | ||
| 856 | to the extent that the person's normal faculties are impaired or | ||
| 857 | to the extent that the person is deprived of full possession of | ||
| 858 | normal faculties, to drive or be in actual physical control of | ||
| 859 | any motor vehicle within this state. Such normal faculties | ||
| 860 | include, but are not limited to, the ability to see, hear, walk, | ||
| 861 | talk, judge distances, drive an automobile, make judgments, act | ||
| 862 | in emergencies, and, in general, normally perform the many | ||
| 863 | mental and physical acts of daily life. | ||
| 864 | (4) Any person charged with a violation of s. 316.193, | ||
| 865 | whether in a municipality or not, is entitled to trial by jury | ||
| 866 | according to the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure. | ||
| 867 | Section 8. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment | ||
| 868 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, | ||
| 869 | section 316.1937, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read: | ||
| 870 | 316.1937 Ignition interlock devices, requiring; unlawful | ||
| 871 | acts.-- | ||
| 872 | (1) In addition to any other authorized penalties, the | ||
| 873 | court may require that any person who is convicted of driving | ||
| 874 | under the influence in violation of s. 316.193 shall not operate | ||
| 875 | a motor vehicle unless that vehicle is equipped with a | ||
| 876 | functioning ignition interlock device certified by the | ||
| 877 | department as provided in s. 316.1938, and installed in such a | ||
| 878 | manner that the vehicle will not start if the operator's blood | ||
| 879 | alcohol level is in excess of 0.05 percent or as otherwise | ||
| 880 | specified by the court. The court may require the use of an | ||
| 881 | approved ignition interlock device for a period of not less than | ||
| 882 | 6 months, if the person is permitted to operate a motor vehicle, | ||
| 883 | whether or not the privilege to operate a motor vehicle is | ||
| 884 | restricted, as determined by the court. The court, however, | ||
| 885 | shall order placement of an ignition interlock device in those | ||
| 886 | circumstances required by s. 316.193. | ||
| 887 | (2) If the court imposes the use of an ignition interlock | ||
| 888 | device, the court shall: | ||
| 889 | (a) Stipulate on the record the requirement for, and the | ||
| 890 | period of, the use of a certified ignition interlock device. | ||
| 891 | (b) Order that the records of the department reflect such | ||
| 892 | requirement. | ||
| 893 | (c) Order that an ignition interlock device be installed, | ||
| 894 | as the court may determine necessary, on any vehicle owned or | ||
| 895 | operated by the person. | ||
| 896 | (d) Determine the person's ability to pay for installation | ||
| 897 | of the device if the person claims inability to pay. If the | ||
| 898 | court determines that the person is unable to pay for | ||
| 899 | installation of the device, the court may order that any portion | ||
| 900 | of a fine paid by the person for a violation of s. 316.193 shall | ||
| 901 | be allocated to defray the costs of installing the device. | ||
| 902 | (e) Require proof of installation of the device and | ||
| 903 | periodic reporting to the department for verification of the | ||
| 904 | operation of the device in the person's vehicle. | ||
| 905 | (3) If the court imposes the use of an ignition interlock | ||
| 906 | device on a person whose driving privilege is not suspended or | ||
| 907 | revoked, the court shall require the person to provide proof of | ||
| 908 | compliance to the department within 30 days. If the person fails | ||
| 909 | to provide proof of installation within that period, absent a | ||
| 910 | finding by the court of good cause for that failure which is | ||
| 911 | entered in the court record, the court shall notify the | ||
| 912 | department. | ||
| 913 | (4) If the court imposes the use of an ignition interlock | ||
| 914 | device on a person whose driving privilege is suspended or | ||
| 915 | revoked for a period of less than 3 years, the department shall | ||
| 916 | require proof of compliance before reinstatement of the person's | ||
| 917 | driving privilege. | ||
| 918 | (5)(a) In addition to any other provision of law, upon | ||
| 919 | conviction of a violation of this section the department shall | ||
| 920 | revoke the person's driving privilege for 1 year from the date | ||
| 921 | of conviction. Upon conviction of a separate violation of this | ||
| 922 | section during the same period of required use of an ignition | ||
| 923 | interlock device, the department shall revoke the person's | ||
| 924 | driving privilege for 5 years from the date of conviction. | ||
| 925 | (b) Any person convicted of a violation of subsection (6) | ||
| 926 | who does not have a driver's license shall, in addition to any | ||
| 927 | other penalty provided by law, pay a fine of not less than $250 | ||
| 928 | or more than $500 per each such violation. In the event that the | ||
| 929 | person is unable to pay any such fine, the fine shall become a | ||
| 930 | lien against the motor vehicle used in violation of subsection | ||
| 931 | (6) and payment shall be made pursuant to s. 316.3025(4). | ||
| 932 | (6)(a) It is unlawful to tamper with, or to circumvent the | ||
| 933 | operation of, a court-ordered ignition interlock device. | ||
| 934 | (b) It is unlawful for any person whose driving privilege | ||
| 935 | is restricted pursuant to this section to request or solicit any | ||
| 936 | other person to blow into an ignition interlock device or to | ||
| 937 | start a motor vehicle equipped with the device for the purpose | ||
| 938 | of providing the person so restricted with an operable motor | ||
| 939 | vehicle. | ||
| 940 | (c) It is unlawful to blow into an ignition interlock | ||
| 941 | device or to start a motor vehicle equipped with the device for | ||
| 942 | the purpose of providing an operable motor vehicle to a person | ||
| 943 | whose driving privilege is restricted pursuant to this section. | ||
| 944 | (d) It is unlawful to knowingly lease or lend a motor | ||
| 945 | vehicle to a person who has had his or her driving privilege | ||
| 946 | restricted as provided in this section, unless the vehicle is | ||
| 947 | equipped with a functioning, certified ignition interlock | ||
| 948 | device. Any person whose driving privilege is restricted under a | ||
| 949 | condition of probation requiring an ignition interlock device | ||
| 950 | shall notify any other person who leases or loans a motor | ||
| 951 | vehicle to him or her of such driving restriction. | ||
| 952 | (7) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, if a | ||
| 953 | person is required to operate a motor vehicle in the course and | ||
| 954 | scope of his or her employment and if the vehicle is owned by | ||
| 955 | the employer, the person may operate that vehicle without | ||
| 956 | installation of an approved ignition interlock device if the | ||
| 957 | employer has been notified of such driving privilege restriction | ||
| 958 | and if proof of that notification is with the vehicle. This | ||
| 959 | employment exemption does not apply, however, if the business | ||
| 960 | entity which owns the vehicle is owned or controlled by the | ||
| 961 | person whose driving privilege has been restricted. | ||
| 962 | (8) In addition to the penalties provided in this section, | ||
| 963 | a violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, | ||
| 964 | punishable as a nonmoving violation as provided in chapter 318. | ||
| 965 | Section 9. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment | ||
| 966 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, | ||
| 967 | section 316.1939, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read: | ||
| 968 | 316.1939 Refusal to submit to testing; penalties.-- | ||
| 969 | (1) Any person who has refused to submit to a chemical or | ||
| 970 | physical test of his or her breath, blood, or urine, as | ||
| 971 | described in s. 316.1932, and whose driving privilege was | ||
| 972 | previously suspended for a prior refusal to submit to a lawful | ||
| 973 | test of his or her breath, urine, or blood, and: | ||
| 974 | (a) Who the arresting law enforcement officer had probable | ||
| 975 | cause to believe was driving or in actual physical control of a | ||
| 976 | motor vehicle in this state while under the influence of | ||
| 977 | alcoholic beverages, chemical substances, or controlled | ||
| 978 | substances; | ||
| 979 | (b) Who was placed under lawful arrest for a violation of | ||
| 980 | s. 316.193 unless such test was requested pursuant to s. | ||
| 981 | 316.1932(1)(c); | ||
| 982 | (c) Who was informed that, if he or she refused to submit | ||
| 983 | to such test, his or her privilege to operate a motor vehicle | ||
| 984 | would be suspended for a period of 1 year or, in the case of a | ||
| 985 | second or subsequent refusal, for a period of 18 months; | ||
| 986 | (d) Who was informed that a refusal to submit to a lawful | ||
| 987 | test of his or her breath, urine, or blood, if his or her | ||
| 988 | driving privilege has been previously suspended for a prior | ||
| 989 | refusal to submit to a lawful test of his or her breath, urine, | ||
| 990 | or blood, is a misdemeanor; and | ||
| 991 | (e) Who, after having been so informed, refused to submit | ||
| 992 | to any such test when requested to do so by a law enforcement | ||
| 993 | officer or correctional officer | ||
| 994 | |||
| 995 | commits a misdemeanor of the first degree and is subject to | ||
| 996 | punishment as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. | ||
| 997 | (2) The disposition of any administrative proceeding that | ||
| 998 | relates to the suspension of a person's driving privilege does | ||
| 999 | not affect a criminal action under this section. | ||
| 1000 | (3) The disposition of a criminal action under this | ||
| 1001 | section does not affect any administrative proceeding that | ||
| 1002 | relates to the suspension of a person's driving privilege. The | ||
| 1003 | department's records showing that a person's license has been | ||
| 1004 | previously suspended for a prior refusal to submit to a lawful | ||
| 1005 | test of his or her breath, urine, or blood shall be admissible | ||
| 1006 | and shall create a rebuttable presumption of such suspension. | ||
| 1007 | Section 10. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment | ||
| 1008 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, | ||
| 1009 | section 316.656, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read: | ||
| 1010 | 316.656 Mandatory adjudication; prohibition against | ||
| 1011 | accepting plea to lesser included offense.-- | ||
| 1012 | (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 948.01, no court | ||
| 1013 | may suspend, defer, or withhold adjudication of guilt or | ||
| 1014 | imposition of sentence for any violation of s. 316.193, for | ||
| 1015 | manslaughter resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle, or | ||
| 1016 | for vehicular homicide. | ||
| 1017 | (2)(a) No trial judge may accept a plea of guilty to a | ||
| 1018 | lesser offense from a person charged under the provisions of | ||
| 1019 | this act who has been given a breath or blood test to determine | ||
| 1020 | blood or breath alcohol content, the results of which show a | ||
| 1021 | blood or breath alcohol content by weight of 0.20 percent or | ||
| 1022 | more. | ||
| 1023 | (b) No trial judge may accept a plea of guilty to a lesser | ||
| 1024 | offense from a person charged with a violation of s. 316.193(3), | ||
| 1025 | manslaughter resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle, or | ||
| 1026 | vehicular homicide. | ||
| 1027 | Section 11. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment | ||
| 1028 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, | ||
| 1029 | subsections (4) and (5) of section 318.143, Florida Statutes, | ||
| 1030 | are reenacted to read: | ||
| 1031 | 318.143 Sanctions for infractions by minors.-- | ||
| 1032 | (4) For the first conviction for a violation of s. | ||
| 1033 | 316.193, the court may order the Department of Highway Safety | ||
| 1034 | and Motor Vehicles to revoke the minor's driver's license until | ||
| 1035 | the minor is 18 years of age. For a second or subsequent | ||
| 1036 | conviction for such a violation, the court may order the | ||
| 1037 | Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to revoke the | ||
| 1038 | minor's driver's license until the minor is 21 years of age. | ||
| 1039 | (5) A minor who is arrested for a violation of s. 316.193 | ||
| 1040 | may be released from custody as soon as: | ||
| 1041 | (a) The minor is no longer under the influence of | ||
| 1042 | alcoholic beverages, of any chemical substance set forth in s. | ||
| 1043 | 877.111, or of any substance controlled under chapter 893, and | ||
| 1044 | is not affected to the extent that his or her normal faculties | ||
| 1045 | are impaired; | ||
| 1046 | (b) The minor's blood-alcohol level is less than 0.05 | ||
| 1047 | percent; or | ||
| 1048 | (c) Six hours have elapsed after the minor's arrest. | ||
| 1049 | Section 12. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment | ||
| 1050 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, | ||
| 1051 | subsection (3) of section 318.17, Florida Statutes, is reenacted | ||
| 1052 | to read: | ||
| 1053 | 318.17 Offenses excepted.--No provision of this chapter is | ||
| 1054 | available to a person who is charged with any of the following | ||
| 1055 | offenses: | ||
| 1056 | (3) Driving, or being in actual physical control of, any | ||
| 1057 | vehicle while under the influence of alcoholic beverages, any | ||
| 1058 | chemical substance set forth in s. 877.111, or any substance | ||
| 1059 | controlled under chapter 893, in violation of s. 316.193, or | ||
| 1060 | driving with an unlawful blood-alcohol level; | ||
| 1061 | Section 13. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment | ||
| 1062 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, | ||
| 1063 | subsection (2) of section 322.03, Florida Statutes, is reenacted | ||
| 1064 | to read: | ||
| 1065 | 322.03 Drivers must be licensed; penalties.-- | ||
| 1066 | (2) Prior to issuing a driver's license, the department | ||
| 1067 | shall require any person who has been convicted two or more | ||
| 1068 | times of a violation of s. 316.193 or of a substantially similar | ||
| 1069 | alcohol-related or drug-related offense outside this state | ||
| 1070 | within the preceding 5 years, or who has been convicted of three | ||
| 1071 | or more such offenses within the preceding 10 years, to present | ||
| 1072 | proof of successful completion of or enrollment in a department- | ||
| 1073 | approved substance abuse education course. If the person fails | ||
| 1074 | to complete such education course within 90 days after issuance, | ||
| 1075 | the department shall cancel the license. Further, prior to | ||
| 1076 | issuing the driver's license the department shall require such | ||
| 1077 | person to present proof of financial responsibility as provided | ||
| 1078 | in s. 324.031. For the purposes of this paragraph, a previous | ||
| 1079 | conviction for violation of former s. 316.028, former s. | ||
| 1080 | 316.1931, or former s. 860.01 shall be considered a previous | ||
| 1081 | conviction for violation of s. 316.193. | ||
| 1082 | Section 14. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment | ||
| 1083 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, | ||
| 1084 | paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of section 322.0602, Florida | ||
| 1085 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: | ||
| 1086 | 322.0602 Youthful Drunk Driver Visitation Program.-- | ||
| 1087 | (2) COURT-ORDERED PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAM; PREFERENCE FOR | ||
| 1088 | PARTICIPATION.-- | ||
| 1089 | (a) If a person is convicted of a violation of s. 316.193, | ||
| 1090 | the court may order, as a term and condition of probation in | ||
| 1091 | addition to any other term or condition required or authorized | ||
| 1092 | by law, that the probationer participate in the Youthful Drunk | ||
| 1093 | Driver Visitation Program. | ||
| 1094 | Section 15. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment | ||
| 1095 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, | ||
| 1096 | subsection (2) of section 322.12, Florida Statutes, is reenacted | ||
| 1097 | to read: | ||
| 1098 | 322.12 Examination of applicants.-- | ||
| 1099 | (2) The department shall examine every applicant for a | ||
| 1100 | driver's license, including an applicant who is licensed in | ||
| 1101 | another state or country, except as otherwise provided in this | ||
| 1102 | chapter. A person who holds a learner's driver's license as | ||
| 1103 | provided for in s. 322.1615 is not required to pay a fee for | ||
| 1104 | successfully completing the examination showing his or her | ||
| 1105 | ability to operate a motor vehicle as provided for herein and | ||
| 1106 | need not pay the fee for a replacement license as provided in s. | ||
| 1107 | 322.17(2). Any person who applies for reinstatement following | ||
| 1108 | the suspension or revocation of his or her driver's license | ||
| 1109 | shall pay a service fee of $25 following a suspension, and $50 | ||
| 1110 | following a revocation, which is in addition to the fee for a | ||
| 1111 | license. Any person who applies for reinstatement of a | ||
| 1112 | commercial driver's license following the disqualification of | ||
| 1113 | his or her privilege to operate a commercial motor vehicle shall | ||
| 1114 | pay a service fee of $50, which is in addition to the fee for a | ||
| 1115 | license. The department shall collect all of these fees at the | ||
| 1116 | time of reinstatement. The department shall issue proper | ||
| 1117 | receipts for such fees and shall promptly transmit all funds | ||
| 1118 | received by it as follows: | ||
| 1119 | (a) Of the $25 fee received from a licensee for | ||
| 1120 | reinstatement following a suspension, the department shall | ||
| 1121 | deposit $15 in the General Revenue Fund and the remaining $10 in | ||
| 1122 | the Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund. | ||
| 1123 | (b) Of the $50 fee received from a licensee for | ||
| 1124 | reinstatement following a revocation or disqualification, the | ||
| 1125 | department shall deposit $35 in the General Revenue Fund and the | ||
| 1126 | remaining $15 in the Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund. | ||
| 1127 | |||
| 1128 | If the revocation or suspension of the driver's license was for | ||
| 1129 | a violation of s. 316.193, or for refusal to submit to a lawful | ||
| 1130 | breath, blood, or urine test, an additional fee of $105 must be | ||
| 1131 | charged. However, only one such $105 fee is to be collected from | ||
| 1132 | one person convicted of such violations arising out of the same | ||
| 1133 | incident. The department shall collect the $105 fee and deposit | ||
| 1134 | it into the Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund at the time of | ||
| 1135 | reinstatement of the person's driver's license, but the fee must | ||
| 1136 | not be collected if the suspension or revocation was overturned. | ||
| 1137 | Section 16. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment | ||
| 1138 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, | ||
| 1139 | section 322.25, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read: | ||
| 1140 | 322.25 When court to forward license to department and | ||
| 1141 | report convictions; temporary reinstatement of driving | ||
| 1142 | privileges.-- | ||
| 1143 | (1) Whenever any person is convicted of any offense for | ||
| 1144 | which this chapter makes mandatory the revocation of the | ||
| 1145 | driver's license of such person by the department, the court in | ||
| 1146 | which such conviction is had shall require the surrender to it | ||
| 1147 | of all driver's licenses then held by the person so convicted, | ||
| 1148 | and the court shall thereupon forward the same, together with a | ||
| 1149 | record of such conviction, to the department. | ||
| 1150 | (2) Every court having jurisdiction over offenses | ||
| 1151 | committed under this chapter, or any other law of this state | ||
| 1152 | regulating the operation of motor vehicles on highways, shall | ||
| 1153 | forward to the department a record of the conviction of any | ||
| 1154 | person in said court for a violation of any said laws, and shall | ||
| 1155 | suspend or revoke in accordance with the provisions of this | ||
| 1156 | chapter the driver's license of the person so convicted. | ||
| 1157 | (3) There shall be no notation made upon a license of | ||
| 1158 | either an arrest or warning until the holder of the license has | ||
| 1159 | been duly convicted or has forfeited bond. | ||
| 1160 | (4) For the purpose of this chapter, a forfeiture of bail | ||
| 1161 | or collateral deposited to secure a defendant's appearance in | ||
| 1162 | court, which forfeiture has not been vacated, shall be | ||
| 1163 | equivalent to a conviction. | ||
| 1164 | (5) For the purpose of this chapter, the entrance of a | ||
| 1165 | plea of nolo contendere by the defendant to a charge of driving | ||
| 1166 | while intoxicated, driving under the influence, driving with an | ||
| 1167 | unlawful blood-alcohol level, or any other alcohol-related or | ||
| 1168 | drug-related traffic offense similar to the offenses specified | ||
| 1169 | in s. 316.193, accepted by the court and under which plea the | ||
| 1170 | court has entered a fine or sentence, whether in this state or | ||
| 1171 | any other state or country, shall be equivalent to a conviction. | ||
| 1172 | (6) The report of a judicial disposition of an offense | ||
| 1173 | committed under this chapter or of any traffic violation, | ||
| 1174 | including parking on a roadway outside the limits of a | ||
| 1175 | municipality, or of a violation of any law of this state | ||
| 1176 | regulating the operation of motor vehicles on highways shall be | ||
| 1177 | made by the court to the department on a standard form | ||
| 1178 | prescribed by the department. In addition, the court shall so | ||
| 1179 | report to the department any conviction of a person for felony | ||
| 1180 | possession of a controlled substance if such person was driving | ||
| 1181 | or in actual physical control of a motor vehicle at the time of | ||
| 1182 | such possession. The form shall be a copy of the uniform traffic | ||
| 1183 | citation and complaint as prescribed by s. 316.650 and shall | ||
| 1184 | include a place for the court to indicate clearly whether it | ||
| 1185 | recommends suspension or revocation of the offender's driving | ||
| 1186 | privilege. The report shall be signed by the judge or by | ||
| 1187 | facsimile signature. The clerks of the court may submit | ||
| 1188 | disposition data to the department in an automated fashion, in a | ||
| 1189 | form prescribed by the department. | ||
| 1190 | (7) Any licensed driver convicted of driving, or being in | ||
| 1191 | the actual physical control of, a vehicle within this state | ||
| 1192 | while under the influence of alcoholic beverages, any chemical | ||
| 1193 | substance set forth in s. 877.111, or any substance controlled | ||
| 1194 | under chapter 893, when affected to the extent that his or her | ||
| 1195 | normal faculties are impaired, and whose license and driving | ||
| 1196 | privilege have been revoked as provided in subsection (1) may be | ||
| 1197 | issued a court order for reinstatement of a driving privilege on | ||
| 1198 | a temporary basis; provided that, as a part of the penalty, upon | ||
| 1199 | conviction, the defendant is required to enroll in and complete | ||
| 1200 | a driver improvement course for the rehabilitation of drinking | ||
| 1201 | drivers and the driver is otherwise eligible for reinstatement | ||
| 1202 | of the driving privilege as provided by s. 322.282. The court | ||
| 1203 | order for reinstatement shall be on a form provided by the | ||
| 1204 | department and must be taken by the person convicted to a | ||
| 1205 | Florida driver's license examining office, where a temporary | ||
| 1206 | driving permit may be issued. The period of time for which a | ||
| 1207 | temporary permit issued in accordance with this subsection is | ||
| 1208 | valid shall be deemed to be part of the period of revocation | ||
| 1209 | imposed by the court. | ||
| 1210 | Section 17. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment | ||
| 1211 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, | ||
| 1212 | paragraph (a) of subsection (1) and subsection (2) of section | ||
| 1213 | 322.26, Florida Statutes, are reenacted to read: | ||
| 1214 | 322.26 Mandatory revocation of license by department.--The | ||
| 1215 | department shall forthwith revoke the license or driving | ||
| 1216 | privilege of any person upon receiving a record of such person's | ||
| 1217 | conviction of any of the following offenses: | ||
| 1218 | (1)(a) Murder resulting from the operation of a motor | ||
| 1219 | vehicle, DUI manslaughter where the conviction represents a | ||
| 1220 | subsequent DUI-related conviction, or a fourth violation of s. | ||
| 1221 | 316.193 or former s. 316.1931. For such cases, the revocation of | ||
| 1222 | the driver's license or driving privilege shall be permanent. | ||
| 1223 | (2) Driving a motor vehicle or being in actual physical | ||
| 1224 | control thereof, or entering a plea of nolo contendere, said | ||
| 1225 | plea being accepted by the court and said court entering a fine | ||
| 1226 | or sentence to a charge of driving, while under the influence of | ||
| 1227 | alcoholic beverages or a substance controlled under chapter 893, | ||
| 1228 | or being in actual physical control of a motor vehicle while | ||
| 1229 | under the influence of alcoholic beverages or a substance | ||
| 1230 | controlled under chapter 893. In any case where DUI manslaughter | ||
| 1231 | occurs and the person has no prior convictions for DUI-related | ||
| 1232 | offenses, the revocation of the license or driving privilege | ||
| 1233 | shall be permanent, except as provided for in s. 322.271(4). | ||
| 1234 | Section 18. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment | ||
| 1235 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, | ||
| 1236 | subsections (1), (2), (7), (8), and (14) of section 322.2615, | ||
| 1237 | Florida Statutes, are reenacted to read: | ||
| 1238 | 322.2615 Suspension of license; right to review.-- | ||
| 1239 | (1)(a) A law enforcement officer or correctional officer | ||
| 1240 | shall, on behalf of the department, suspend the driving | ||
| 1241 | privilege of a person who has been arrested by a law enforcement | ||
| 1242 | officer for a violation of s. 316.193, relating to unlawful | ||
| 1243 | blood-alcohol level or breath-alcohol level, or of a person who | ||
| 1244 | has refused to submit to a breath, urine, or blood test | ||
| 1245 | authorized by s. 316.1932. The officer shall take the person's | ||
| 1246 | driver's license and issue the person a 10-day temporary permit | ||
| 1247 | if the person is otherwise eligible for the driving privilege | ||
| 1248 | and shall issue the person a notice of suspension. If a blood | ||
| 1249 | test has been administered, the results of which are not | ||
| 1250 | available to the officer at the time of the arrest, the agency | ||
| 1251 | employing the officer shall transmit such results to the | ||
| 1252 | department within 5 days after receipt of the results. If the | ||
| 1253 | department then determines that the person was arrested for a | ||
| 1254 | violation of s. 316.193 and that the person had a blood-alcohol | ||
| 1255 | level or breath-alcohol level of 0.08 or higher, the department | ||
| 1256 | shall suspend the person's driver's license pursuant to | ||
| 1257 | subsection (3). | ||
| 1258 | (b) The suspension under paragraph (a) shall be pursuant | ||
| 1259 | to, and the notice of suspension shall inform the driver of, the | ||
| 1260 | following: | ||
| 1261 | 1.a. The driver refused to submit to a lawful breath, | ||
| 1262 | blood, or urine test and his or her driving privilege is | ||
| 1263 | suspended for a period of 1 year for a first refusal or for a | ||
| 1264 | period of 18 months if his or her driving privilege has been | ||
| 1265 | previously suspended as a result of a refusal to submit to such | ||
| 1266 | a test; or | ||
| 1267 | b. The driver violated s. 316.193 by driving with an | ||
| 1268 | unlawful blood-alcohol level as provided in that section and his | ||
| 1269 | or her driving privilege is suspended for a period of 6 months | ||
| 1270 | for a first offense or for a period of 1 year if his or her | ||
| 1271 | driving privilege has been previously suspended for a violation | ||
| 1272 | of s. 316.193. | ||
| 1273 | 2. The suspension period shall commence on the date of | ||
| 1274 | arrest or issuance of the notice of suspension, whichever is | ||
| 1275 | later. | ||
| 1276 | 3. The driver may request a formal or informal review of | ||
| 1277 | the suspension by the department within 10 days after the date | ||
| 1278 | of arrest or issuance of the notice of suspension, whichever is | ||
| 1279 | later. | ||
| 1280 | 4. The temporary permit issued at the time of arrest will | ||
| 1281 | expire at midnight of the 10th day following the date of arrest | ||
| 1282 | or issuance of the notice of suspension, whichever is later. | ||
| 1283 | 5. The driver may submit to the department any materials | ||
| 1284 | relevant to the arrest. | ||
| 1285 | (2) Except as provided in paragraph (1)(a), the law | ||
| 1286 | enforcement officer shall forward to the department, within 5 | ||
| 1287 | days after the date of the arrest, a copy of the notice of | ||
| 1288 | suspension, the driver's license of the person arrested, and a | ||
| 1289 | report of the arrest, including an affidavit stating the | ||
| 1290 | officer's grounds for belief that the person arrested was in | ||
| 1291 | violation of s. 316.193; the results of any breath or blood test | ||
| 1292 | or an affidavit stating that a breath, blood, or urine test was | ||
| 1293 | requested by a law enforcement officer or correctional officer | ||
| 1294 | and that the person arrested refused to submit; a copy of the | ||
| 1295 | citation issued to the person arrested; and the officer's | ||
| 1296 | description of the person's field sobriety test, if any. The | ||
| 1297 | failure of the officer to submit materials within the 5-day | ||
| 1298 | period specified in this subsection and in subsection (1) shall | ||
| 1299 | not affect the department's ability to consider any evidence | ||
| 1300 | submitted at or prior to the hearing. The officer may also | ||
| 1301 | submit a copy of a videotape of the field sobriety test or the | ||
| 1302 | attempt to administer such test. | ||
| 1303 | (7) In a formal review hearing under subsection (6) or an | ||
| 1304 | informal review hearing under subsection (4), the hearing | ||
| 1305 | officer shall determine by a preponderance of the evidence | ||
| 1306 | whether sufficient cause exists to sustain, amend, or invalidate | ||
| 1307 | the suspension. The scope of the review shall be limited to the | ||
| 1308 | following issues: | ||
| 1309 | (a) If the license was suspended for driving with an | ||
| 1310 | unlawful blood-alcohol level in violation of s. 316.193: | ||
| 1311 | 1. Whether the arresting law enforcement officer had | ||
| 1312 | probable cause to believe that the person was driving or in | ||
| 1313 | actual physical control of a motor vehicle in this state while | ||
| 1314 | under the influence of alcoholic beverages or controlled | ||
| 1315 | substances. | ||
| 1316 | 2. Whether the person was placed under lawful arrest for a | ||
| 1317 | violation of s. 316.193. | ||
| 1318 | 3. Whether the person had an unlawful blood-alcohol level | ||
| 1319 | as provided in s. 316.193. | ||
| 1320 | (b) If the license was suspended for refusal to submit to | ||
| 1321 | a breath, blood, or urine test: | ||
| 1322 | 1. Whether the arresting law enforcement officer had | ||
| 1323 | probable cause to believe that the person was driving or in | ||
| 1324 | actual physical control of a motor vehicle in this state while | ||
| 1325 | under the influence of alcoholic beverages or controlled | ||
| 1326 | substances. | ||
| 1327 | 2. Whether the person was placed under lawful arrest for a | ||
| 1328 | violation of s. 316.193. | ||
| 1329 | 3. Whether the person refused to submit to any such test | ||
| 1330 | after being requested to do so by a law enforcement officer or | ||
| 1331 | correctional officer. | ||
| 1332 | 4. Whether the person was told that if he or she refused | ||
| 1333 | to submit to such test his or her privilege to operate a motor | ||
| 1334 | vehicle would be suspended for a period of 1 year or, in the | ||
| 1335 | case of a second or subsequent refusal, for a period of 18 | ||
| 1336 | months. | ||
| 1337 | (8) Based on the determination of the hearing officer | ||
| 1338 | pursuant to subsection (7) for both informal hearings under | ||
| 1339 | subsection (4) and formal hearings under subsection (6), the | ||
| 1340 | department shall: | ||
| 1341 | (a) Sustain the suspension of the person's driving | ||
| 1342 | privilege for a period of 1 year for a first refusal, or for a | ||
| 1343 | period of 18 months if the driving privilege of such person has | ||
| 1344 | been previously suspended as a result of a refusal to submit to | ||
| 1345 | such tests, if the arrested person refused to submit to a lawful | ||
| 1346 | breath, blood, or urine test. The suspension period commences on | ||
| 1347 | the date of the arrest or issuance of the notice of suspension, | ||
| 1348 | whichever is later. | ||
| 1349 | (b) Sustain the suspension of the person's driving | ||
| 1350 | privilege for a period of 6 months for a violation of s. | ||
| 1351 | 316.193, or for a period of 1 year if the driving privilege of | ||
| 1352 | such person has been previously suspended as a result of a | ||
| 1353 | violation of s. 316.193. The suspension period commences on the | ||
| 1354 | date of the arrest or issuance of the notice of suspension, | ||
| 1355 | whichever is later. | ||
| 1356 | (14) The decision of the department under this section | ||
| 1357 | shall not be considered in any trial for a violation of s. | ||
| 1358 | 316.193, nor shall any written statement submitted by a person | ||
| 1359 | in his or her request for departmental review under this section | ||
| 1360 | be admissible into evidence against him or her in any such | ||
| 1361 | trial. The disposition of any related criminal proceedings shall | ||
| 1362 | not affect a suspension imposed pursuant to this section. | ||
| 1363 | Section 19. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment | ||
| 1364 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, | ||
| 1365 | subsection (19) of section 322.2616, Florida Statutes, is | ||
| 1366 | reenacted to read: | ||
| 1367 | 322.2616 Suspension of license; persons under 21 years of | ||
| 1368 | age; right to review.-- | ||
| 1369 | (19) A violation of this section is neither a traffic | ||
| 1370 | infraction nor a criminal offense, nor does being detained | ||
| 1371 | pursuant to this section constitute an arrest. A violation of | ||
| 1372 | this section is subject to the administrative action provisions | ||
| 1373 | of this section, which are administered by the department | ||
| 1374 | through its administrative processes. Administrative actions | ||
| 1375 | taken pursuant to this section shall be recorded in the motor | ||
| 1376 | vehicle records maintained by the department. This section does | ||
| 1377 | not bar prosecution under s. 316.193. However, if the department | ||
| 1378 | suspends a person's license under s. 322.2615 for a violation of | ||
| 1379 | s. 316.193, it may not also suspend the person's license under | ||
| 1380 | this section for the same episode that was the basis for the | ||
| 1381 | suspension under s. 322.2615. | ||
| 1382 | Section 20. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment | ||
| 1383 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, | ||
| 1384 | paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of section 322.264, Florida | ||
| 1385 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: | ||
| 1386 | 322.264 "Habitual traffic offender" defined.--A "habitual | ||
| 1387 | traffic offender" is any person whose record, as maintained by | ||
| 1388 | the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, shows that | ||
| 1389 | such person has accumulated the specified number of convictions | ||
| 1390 | for offenses described in subsection (1) or subsection (2) | ||
| 1391 | within a 5-year period: | ||
| 1392 | (1) Three or more convictions of any one or more of the | ||
| 1393 | following offenses arising out of separate acts: | ||
| 1394 | (b) Any violation of s. 316.193, former s. 316.1931, or | ||
| 1395 | former s. 860.01; | ||
| 1396 | |||
| 1397 | Any violation of any federal law, any law of another state or | ||
| 1398 | country, or any valid ordinance of a municipality or county of | ||
| 1399 | another state similar to a statutory prohibition specified in | ||
| 1400 | subsection (1) or subsection (2) shall be counted as a violation | ||
| 1401 | of such prohibition. In computing the number of convictions, all | ||
| 1402 | convictions during the 5 years previous to July 1, 1972, will be | ||
| 1403 | used, provided at least one conviction occurs after that date. | ||
| 1404 | The fact that previous convictions may have resulted in | ||
| 1405 | suspension, revocation, or disqualification under another | ||
| 1406 | section does not exempt them from being used for suspension or | ||
| 1407 | revocation under this section as a habitual offender. | ||
| 1408 | Section 21. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment | ||
| 1409 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, | ||
| 1410 | paragraphs (a) and (c) of subsection (2) and subsection (4) of | ||
| 1411 | section 322.271, Florida Statutes, are reenacted to read: | ||
| 1412 | 322.271 Authority to modify revocation, cancellation, or | ||
| 1413 | suspension order.-- | ||
| 1414 | (2)(a) Upon such hearing, the person whose license has | ||
| 1415 | been suspended, canceled, or revoked may show that such | ||
| 1416 | suspension, cancellation, or revocation of his or her license | ||
| 1417 | causes a serious hardship and precludes the person's carrying | ||
| 1418 | out his or her normal business occupation, trade, or employment | ||
| 1419 | and that the use of the person's license in the normal course of | ||
| 1420 | his or her business is necessary to the proper support of the | ||
| 1421 | person or his or her family. Except as otherwise provided in | ||
| 1422 | this subsection, the department shall require proof of the | ||
| 1423 | successful completion of the applicable department-approved | ||
| 1424 | driver training course operating pursuant to s. 318.1451 or DUI | ||
| 1425 | program substance abuse education course and evaluation as | ||
| 1426 | provided in s. 316.193(5). Letters of recommendation from | ||
| 1427 | respected business persons in the community, law enforcement | ||
| 1428 | officers, or judicial officers may also be required to determine | ||
| 1429 | whether such person should be permitted to operate a motor | ||
| 1430 | vehicle on a restricted basis for business or employment use | ||
| 1431 | only and in determining whether such person can be trusted to so | ||
| 1432 | operate a motor vehicle. If a driver's license has been | ||
| 1433 | suspended under the point system or pursuant to s. 322.2615, the | ||
| 1434 | department shall require proof of enrollment in the applicable | ||
| 1435 | department-approved driver training course or licensed DUI | ||
| 1436 | program substance abuse education course, including evaluation | ||
| 1437 | and treatment, if referred, and may require letters of | ||
| 1438 | recommendation described in this subsection to determine if the | ||
| 1439 | driver should be reinstated on a restricted basis. If such | ||
| 1440 | person fails to complete the approved course within 90 days | ||
| 1441 | after reinstatement or subsequently fails to complete treatment, | ||
| 1442 | if applicable, the department shall cancel his or her driver's | ||
| 1443 | license until the course and treatment, if applicable, is | ||
| 1444 | successfully completed, notwithstanding the terms of the court | ||
| 1445 | order or any suspension or revocation of the driving privilege. | ||
| 1446 | The department may temporarily reinstate the driving privilege | ||
| 1447 | on a restricted basis upon verification from the DUI program | ||
| 1448 | that the offender has reentered and is currently participating | ||
| 1449 | in treatment and has completed the DUI education course and | ||
| 1450 | evaluation requirement. If the DUI program notifies the | ||
| 1451 | department of the second failure to complete treatment, the | ||
| 1452 | department shall reinstate the driving privilege only after | ||
| 1453 | notice of completion of treatment from the DUI program. The | ||
| 1454 | privilege of driving on a limited or restricted basis for | ||
| 1455 | business or employment use shall not be granted to a person who | ||
| 1456 | has been convicted of a violation of s. 316.193 until completion | ||
| 1457 | of the DUI program substance abuse education course and | ||
| 1458 | evaluations as provided in s. 316.193(5). Except as provided in | ||
| 1459 | paragraph (b), the privilege of driving on a limited or | ||
| 1460 | restricted basis for business or employment use shall not be | ||
| 1461 | granted to a person whose license is revoked pursuant to s. | ||
| 1462 | 322.28 or suspended pursuant to s. 322.2615 and who has been | ||
| 1463 | convicted of a violation of s. 316.193 two or more times or | ||
| 1464 | whose license has been suspended two or more times for refusal | ||
| 1465 | to submit to a test pursuant to s. 322.2615 or former s. | ||
| 1466 | 322.261. | ||
| 1467 | (c) For the purpose of this section, a previous conviction | ||
| 1468 | of driving under the influence, driving while intoxicated, | ||
| 1469 | driving with an unlawful blood-alcohol level, or any other | ||
| 1470 | similar alcohol-related or drug-related offense outside this | ||
| 1471 | state or a previous conviction of former s. 316.1931, former s. | ||
| 1472 | 316.028, or former s. 860.01 shall be considered a previous | ||
| 1473 | conviction for violation of s. 316.193. | ||
| 1474 | (4) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 322.28(2)(e), a | ||
| 1475 | person whose driving privilege has been permanently revoked | ||
| 1476 | because he or she has been convicted of DUI manslaughter in | ||
| 1477 | violation of s. 316.193 and has no prior convictions for DUI- | ||
| 1478 | related offenses may, upon the expiration of 5 years after the | ||
| 1479 | date of such revocation or the expiration of 5 years after the | ||
| 1480 | termination of any term of incarceration under s. 316.193 or | ||
| 1481 | former s. 316.1931, whichever date is later, petition the | ||
| 1482 | department for reinstatement of his or her driving privilege. | ||
| 1483 | (a) Within 30 days after the receipt of such a petition, | ||
| 1484 | the department shall afford the petitioner an opportunity for a | ||
| 1485 | hearing. At the hearing, the petitioner must demonstrate to the | ||
| 1486 | department that he or she: | ||
| 1487 | 1. Has not been arrested for a drug-related offense during | ||
| 1488 | the 5 years preceding the filing of the petition; | ||
| 1489 | 2. Has not driven a motor vehicle without a license for at | ||
| 1490 | least 5 years prior to the hearing; | ||
| 1491 | 3. Has been drug-free for at least 5 years prior to the | ||
| 1492 | hearing; and | ||
| 1493 | 4. Has completed a DUI program licensed by the department. | ||
| 1494 | (b) At such hearing, the department shall determine the | ||
| 1495 | petitioner's qualification, fitness, and need to drive. Upon | ||
| 1496 | such determination, the department may, in its discretion, | ||
| 1497 | reinstate the driver's license of the petitioner. Such | ||
| 1498 | reinstatement must be made subject to the following | ||
| 1499 | qualifications: | ||
| 1500 | 1. The license must be restricted for employment purposes | ||
| 1501 | for not less than 1 year; and | ||
| 1502 | 2. Such person must be supervised by a DUI program | ||
| 1503 | licensed by the department and report to the program for such | ||
| 1504 | supervision and education at least four times a year or | ||
| 1505 | additionally as required by the program for the remainder of the | ||
| 1506 | revocation period. Such supervision shall include evaluation, | ||
| 1507 | education, referral into treatment, and other activities | ||
| 1508 | required by the department. | ||
| 1509 | (c) Such person must assume the reasonable costs of | ||
| 1510 | supervision. If such person fails to comply with the required | ||
| 1511 | supervision, the program shall report the failure to the | ||
| 1512 | department, and the department shall cancel such person's | ||
| 1513 | driving privilege. | ||
| 1514 | (d) If, after reinstatement, such person is convicted of | ||
| 1515 | an offense for which mandatory revocation of his or her license | ||
| 1516 | is required, the department shall revoke his or her driving | ||
| 1517 | privilege. | ||
| 1518 | (e) The department shall adopt rules regulating the | ||
| 1519 | providing of services by DUI programs pursuant to this section. | ||
| 1520 | Section 22. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment | ||
| 1521 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, | ||
| 1522 | subsection (2) and paragraph (a) of subsection (4) of section | ||
| 1523 | 322.28, Florida Statutes, are reenacted to read: | ||
| 1524 | 322.28 Period of suspension or revocation.-- | ||
| 1525 | (2) In a prosecution for a violation of s. 316.193 or | ||
| 1526 | former s. 316.1931, the following provisions apply: | ||
| 1527 | (a) Upon conviction of the driver, the court, along with | ||
| 1528 | imposing sentence, shall revoke the driver's license or driving | ||
| 1529 | privilege of the person so convicted, effective on the date of | ||
| 1530 | conviction, and shall prescribe the period of such revocation in | ||
| 1531 | accordance with the following provisions: | ||
| 1532 | 1. Upon a first conviction for a violation of the | ||
| 1533 | provisions of s. 316.193, except a violation resulting in death, | ||
| 1534 | the driver's license or driving privilege shall be revoked for | ||
| 1535 | not less than 180 days or more than 1 year. | ||
| 1536 | 2. Upon a second conviction for an offense that occurs | ||
| 1537 | within a period of 5 years after the date of a prior conviction | ||
| 1538 | for a violation of the provisions of s. 316.193 or former s. | ||
| 1539 | 316.1931 or a combination of such sections, the driver's license | ||
| 1540 | or driving privilege shall be revoked for not less than 5 years. | ||
| 1541 | 3. Upon a third conviction for an offense that occurs | ||
| 1542 | within a period of 10 years after the date of a prior conviction | ||
| 1543 | for the violation of the provisions of s. 316.193 or former s. | ||
| 1544 | 316.1931 or a combination of such sections, the driver's license | ||
| 1545 | or driving privilege shall be revoked for not less than 10 | ||
| 1546 | years. | ||
| 1547 | |||
| 1548 | For the purposes of this paragraph, a previous conviction | ||
| 1549 | outside this state for driving under the influence, driving | ||
| 1550 | while intoxicated, driving with an unlawful blood-alcohol level, | ||
| 1551 | or any other alcohol-related or drug-related traffic offense | ||
| 1552 | similar to the offense of driving under the influence as | ||
| 1553 | proscribed by s. 316.193 will be considered a previous | ||
| 1554 | conviction for violation of s. 316.193, and a conviction for | ||
| 1555 | violation of former s. 316.028, former s. 316.1931, or former s. | ||
| 1556 | 860.01 is considered a conviction for violation of s. 316.193. | ||
| 1557 | (b) If the period of revocation was not specified by the | ||
| 1558 | court at the time of imposing sentence or within 30 days | ||
| 1559 | thereafter, and is not otherwise specified by law, the | ||
| 1560 | department shall forthwith revoke the driver's license or | ||
| 1561 | driving privilege for the maximum period applicable under | ||
| 1562 | paragraph (a) for a first conviction and for the minimum period | ||
| 1563 | applicable under paragraph (a) for any subsequent convictions. | ||
| 1564 | The driver may, within 30 days after such revocation by the | ||
| 1565 | department, petition the court for further hearing on the period | ||
| 1566 | of revocation, and the court may reopen the case and determine | ||
| 1567 | the period of revocation within the limits specified in | ||
| 1568 | paragraph (a). | ||
| 1569 | (c) The forfeiture of bail bond, not vacated within 20 | ||
| 1570 | days, in any prosecution for the offense of driving while under | ||
| 1571 | the influence of alcoholic beverages, chemical substances, or | ||
| 1572 | controlled substances to the extent of depriving the defendant | ||
| 1573 | of his or her normal faculties shall be deemed equivalent to a | ||
| 1574 | conviction for the purposes of this paragraph, and the | ||
| 1575 | department shall forthwith revoke the defendant's driver's | ||
| 1576 | license or driving privilege for the maximum period applicable | ||
| 1577 | under paragraph (a) for a first conviction and for the minimum | ||
| 1578 | period applicable under paragraph (a) for a second or subsequent | ||
| 1579 | conviction; however, if the defendant is later convicted of the | ||
| 1580 | charge, the period of revocation imposed by the department for | ||
| 1581 | such conviction shall not exceed the difference between the | ||
| 1582 | applicable maximum for a first conviction or minimum for a | ||
| 1583 | second or subsequent conviction and the revocation period under | ||
| 1584 | this subsection that has actually elapsed; upon conviction of | ||
| 1585 | such charge, the court may impose revocation for a period of | ||
| 1586 | time as specified in paragraph (a). This paragraph does not | ||
| 1587 | apply if an appropriate motion contesting the forfeiture is | ||
| 1588 | filed within the 20-day period. | ||
| 1589 | (d) When any driver's license or driving privilege has | ||
| 1590 | been revoked pursuant to the provisions of this section, the | ||
| 1591 | department shall not grant a new license, except upon | ||
| 1592 | reexamination of the licensee after the expiration of the period | ||
| 1593 | of revocation so prescribed. However, the court may, in its | ||
| 1594 | sound discretion, issue an order of reinstatement on a form | ||
| 1595 | furnished by the department which the person may take to any | ||
| 1596 | driver's license examining office for reinstatement by the | ||
| 1597 | department pursuant to s. 322.282. | ||
| 1598 | (e) The court shall permanently revoke the driver's | ||
| 1599 | license or driving privilege of a person who has been convicted | ||
| 1600 | four times for violation of s. 316.193 or former s. 316.1931 or | ||
| 1601 | a combination of such sections. The court shall permanently | ||
| 1602 | revoke the driver's license or driving privilege of any person | ||
| 1603 | who has been convicted of DUI manslaughter in violation of s. | ||
| 1604 | 316.193. If the court has not permanently revoked such driver's | ||
| 1605 | license or driving privilege within 30 days after imposing | ||
| 1606 | sentence, the department shall permanently revoke the driver's | ||
| 1607 | license or driving privilege pursuant to this paragraph. No | ||
| 1608 | driver's license or driving privilege may be issued or granted | ||
| 1609 | to any such person. This paragraph applies only if at least one | ||
| 1610 | of the convictions for violation of s. 316.193 or former s. | ||
| 1611 | 316.1931 was for a violation that occurred after July 1, 1982. | ||
| 1612 | For the purposes of this paragraph, a conviction for violation | ||
| 1613 | of former s. 316.028, former s. 316.1931, or former s. 860.01 is | ||
| 1614 | also considered a conviction for violation of s. 316.193. Also, | ||
| 1615 | a conviction of driving under the influence, driving while | ||
| 1616 | intoxicated, driving with an unlawful blood-alcohol level, or | ||
| 1617 | any other similar alcohol-related or drug-related traffic | ||
| 1618 | offense outside this state is considered a conviction for the | ||
| 1619 | purposes of this paragraph. | ||
| 1620 | (4)(a) Upon a conviction for a violation of s. | ||
| 1621 | 316.193(3)(c)2., involving serious bodily injury, a conviction | ||
| 1622 | of manslaughter resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle, | ||
| 1623 | or a conviction of vehicular homicide, the court shall revoke | ||
| 1624 | the driver's license of the person convicted for a minimum | ||
| 1625 | period of 3 years. If a conviction under s. 316.193(3)(c)2., | ||
| 1626 | involving serious bodily injury, is also a subsequent conviction | ||
| 1627 | as described under paragraph (2)(a), the court shall revoke the | ||
| 1628 | driver's license or driving privilege of the person convicted | ||
| 1629 | for the period applicable as provided in paragraph (2)(a) or | ||
| 1630 | paragraph (2)(e). | ||
| 1631 | Section 23. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment | ||
| 1632 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, | ||
| 1633 | paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of section 322.282, Florida | ||
| 1634 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: | ||
| 1635 | 322.282 Procedure when court revokes or suspends license | ||
| 1636 | or driving privilege and orders reinstatement.--When a court | ||
| 1637 | suspends or revokes a person's license or driving privilege and, | ||
| 1638 | in its discretion, orders reinstatement as provided by s. | ||
| 1639 | 322.28(2)(d) or former s. 322.261(5): | ||
| 1640 | (2)(a) The court shall issue an order of reinstatement, on | ||
| 1641 | a form to be furnished by the department, which the person may | ||
| 1642 | take to any driver's license examining office. The department | ||
| 1643 | shall issue a temporary driver's permit to a licensee who | ||
| 1644 | presents the court's order of reinstatement, proof of completion | ||
| 1645 | of a department-approved driver training or substance abuse | ||
| 1646 | education course, and a written request for a hearing under s. | ||
| 1647 | 322.271. The permit shall not be issued if a record check by the | ||
| 1648 | department shows that the person has previously been convicted | ||
| 1649 | for a violation of s. 316.193, former s. 316.1931, former s. | ||
| 1650 | 316.028, former s. 860.01, or a previous conviction outside this | ||
| 1651 | state for driving under the influence, driving while | ||
| 1652 | intoxicated, driving with an unlawful blood-alcohol level, or | ||
| 1653 | any similar alcohol-related or drug-related traffic offense; | ||
| 1654 | that the person's driving privilege has been previously | ||
| 1655 | suspended for refusal to submit to a lawful test of breath, | ||
| 1656 | blood, or urine; or that the person is otherwise not entitled to | ||
| 1657 | issuance of a driver's license. This paragraph shall not be | ||
| 1658 | construed to prevent the reinstatement of a license or driving | ||
| 1659 | privilege that is presently suspended for driving with an | ||
| 1660 | unlawful blood-alcohol level or a refusal to submit to a breath, | ||
| 1661 | urine, or blood test and is also revoked for a conviction for a | ||
| 1662 | violation of s. 316.193 or former s. 316.1931, if the suspension | ||
| 1663 | and revocation arise out of the same incident. | ||
| 1664 | Section 24. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment | ||
| 1665 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, | ||
| 1666 | section 322.291, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read: | ||
| 1667 | 322.291 Driver improvement schools or DUI programs; | ||
| 1668 | required in certain suspension and revocation cases.--Except as | ||
| 1669 | provided in s. 322.03(2), any person: | ||
| 1670 | (1) Whose driving privilege has been revoked: | ||
| 1671 | (a) Upon conviction for: | ||
| 1672 | 1. Driving, or being in actual physical control of, any | ||
| 1673 | vehicle while under the influence of alcoholic beverages, any | ||
| 1674 | chemical substance set forth in s. 877.111, or any substance | ||
| 1675 | controlled under chapter 893, in violation of s. 316.193; | ||
| 1676 | 2. Driving with an unlawful blood- or breath-alcohol | ||
| 1677 | level; | ||
| 1678 | 3. Manslaughter resulting from the operation of a motor | ||
| 1679 | vehicle; | ||
| 1680 | 4. Failure to stop and render aid as required under the | ||
| 1681 | laws of this state in the event of a motor vehicle crash | ||
| 1682 | resulting in the death or personal injury of another; | ||
| 1683 | 5. Reckless driving; or | ||
| 1684 | (b) As an habitual offender; | ||
| 1685 | (c) Upon direction of the court, if the court feels that | ||
| 1686 | the seriousness of the offense and the circumstances surrounding | ||
| 1687 | the conviction warrant the revocation of the licensee's driving | ||
| 1688 | privilege; or | ||
| 1689 | (2) Whose license was suspended under the point system, | ||
| 1690 | was suspended for driving with an unlawful blood-alcohol level | ||
| 1691 | of 0.10 percent or higher before January 1, 1994, was suspended | ||
| 1692 | for driving with an unlawful blood-alcohol level of 0.08 percent | ||
| 1693 | or higher after December 31, 1993, was suspended for a violation | ||
| 1694 | of s. 316.193(1), or was suspended for refusing to submit to a | ||
| 1695 | lawful breath, blood, or urine test as provided in s. 322.2615 | ||
| 1696 | |||
| 1697 | shall, before the driving privilege may be reinstated, present | ||
| 1698 | to the department proof of enrollment in a department-approved | ||
| 1699 | advanced driver improvement course operating pursuant to s. | ||
| 1700 | 318.1451 or a substance abuse education course conducted by a | ||
| 1701 | DUI program licensed pursuant to s. 322.292, which shall include | ||
| 1702 | a psychosocial evaluation and treatment, if referred. If the | ||
| 1703 | person fails to complete such course or evaluation within 90 | ||
| 1704 | days after reinstatement, or subsequently fails to complete | ||
| 1705 | treatment, if referred, the DUI program shall notify the | ||
| 1706 | department of the failure. Upon receipt of the notice, the | ||
| 1707 | department shall cancel the offender's driving privilege, | ||
| 1708 | notwithstanding the expiration of the suspension or revocation | ||
| 1709 | of the driving privilege. The department may temporarily | ||
| 1710 | reinstate the driving privilege upon verification from the DUI | ||
| 1711 | program that the offender has completed the education course and | ||
| 1712 | evaluation requirement and has reentered and is currently | ||
| 1713 | participating in treatment. If the DUI program notifies the | ||
| 1714 | department of the second failure to complete treatment, the | ||
| 1715 | department shall reinstate the driving privilege only after | ||
| 1716 | notice of completion of treatment from the DUI program. | ||
| 1717 | Section 25. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment | ||
| 1718 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, | ||
| 1719 | paragraph (a) of subsection (9) of section 322.34, Florida | ||
| 1720 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: | ||
| 1721 | 322.34 Driving while license suspended, revoked, canceled, | ||
| 1722 | or disqualified.-- | ||
| 1723 | (9)(a) A motor vehicle that is driven by a person under | ||
| 1724 | the influence of alcohol or drugs in violation of s. 316.193 is | ||
| 1725 | subject to seizure and forfeiture under ss. 932.701-932.707 and | ||
| 1726 | is subject to liens for recovering, towing, or storing vehicles | ||
| 1727 | under s. 713.78 if, at the time of the offense, the person's | ||
| 1728 | driver's license is suspended, revoked, or canceled as a result | ||
| 1729 | of a prior conviction for driving under the influence. | ||
| 1730 | Section 26. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment | ||
| 1731 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, | ||
| 1732 | section 322.44, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read: | ||
| 1733 | 322.44 Driver License Compact.--The Driver License Compact | ||
| 1734 | is hereby enacted into law and entered into with all other | ||
| 1735 | jurisdictions legally joining therein in the form substantially | ||
| 1736 | as follows: | ||
| 1737 | |||
| 1738 | ARTICLE I | ||
| 1739 | |||
| 1740 | FINDINGS AND DECLARATION OF POLICY.-- | ||
| 1741 | (1) The party states find that: | ||
| 1742 | (a) The safety of their streets and highways is materially | ||
| 1743 | affected by the degree of compliance with state laws and local | ||
| 1744 | ordinances relating to the operation of motor vehicles; | ||
| 1745 | (b) Violation of such a law or ordinance is evidence that | ||
| 1746 | the violator engages in conduct which is likely to endanger the | ||
| 1747 | safety of persons and property; | ||
| 1748 | (c) The continuance in force of a license to drive is | ||
| 1749 | predicated upon compliance with laws and ordinances relating to | ||
| 1750 | the operation of motor vehicles, in whichever jurisdiction the | ||
| 1751 | vehicle is operated. | ||
| 1752 | (2) It is the policy of each of the party states to: | ||
| 1753 | (a) Promote compliance with the laws, ordinances, and | ||
| 1754 | administrative rules and regulations relating to the operation | ||
| 1755 | of motor vehicles by their operators in each of the | ||
| 1756 | jurisdictions where such operators drive motor vehicles; | ||
| 1757 | (b) Make the reciprocal recognition of licenses to drive | ||
| 1758 | and eligibility therefor more just and equitable by considering | ||
| 1759 | the overall compliance with motor vehicle laws, ordinances, and | ||
| 1760 | administrative rules and regulations as a condition precedent to | ||
| 1761 | the continuance or issuance of any license by reason of which | ||
| 1762 | the licensee is authorized or permitted to operate a motor | ||
| 1763 | vehicle in any of the party states. | ||
| 1764 | |||
| 1765 | ARTICLE II | ||
| 1766 | |||
| 1767 | DEFINITIONS.--As used in this compact: | ||
| 1768 | (1) "State" means a state, territory or possession of the | ||
| 1769 | United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of | ||
| 1770 | Puerto Rico. | ||
| 1771 | (2) "Home state" means the state which has issued and has | ||
| 1772 | the power to suspend or revoke the use of the license or permit | ||
| 1773 | to operate a motor vehicle. | ||
| 1774 | (3) "Conviction" means a conviction of any offense related | ||
| 1775 | to the use or operation of a motor vehicle which is prohibited | ||
| 1776 | by state law, municipal ordinance, or administrative rule or | ||
| 1777 | regulation, or a forfeiture of bail, bond, or other security | ||
| 1778 | deposited to secure appearance by a person charged with having | ||
| 1779 | committed any such offense, and which conviction or forfeiture | ||
| 1780 | is required to be reported to the licensing authority. | ||
| 1781 | |||
| 1782 | ARTICLE III | ||
| 1783 | |||
| 1784 | REPORTS OF CONVICTION.--The licensing authority of a party | ||
| 1785 | state shall report each conviction of a person from another | ||
| 1786 | party state occurring within its jurisdiction to the licensing | ||
| 1787 | authority of the home state of the licensee. Such report shall | ||
| 1788 | clearly identify the person convicted; describe the violation | ||
| 1789 | specifying the section of the statute, code, or ordinance | ||
| 1790 | violated; identify the court in which action was taken; indicate | ||
| 1791 | whether a plea of guilty or not guilty was entered or the | ||
| 1792 | conviction was a result of the forfeiture of bail, bond, or | ||
| 1793 | other security; and shall include any special findings made in | ||
| 1794 | connection therewith. | ||
| 1795 | |||
| 1796 | ARTICLE IV | ||
| 1797 | |||
| 1798 | EFFECT OF CONVICTION.-- | ||
| 1799 | (1) The licensing authority in the home state, for the | ||
| 1800 | purposes of suspension, revocation, or limitation of the license | ||
| 1801 | to operate a motor vehicle, shall give the same effect to the | ||
| 1802 | conduct reported, pursuant to article III, as it would if such | ||
| 1803 | conduct had occurred in the home state, in the case of | ||
| 1804 | convictions for: | ||
| 1805 | (a) Manslaughter or negligent homicide resulting from the | ||
| 1806 | operation of a motor vehicle, as provided by ss. 316.193 and | ||
| 1807 | 322.26; | ||
| 1808 | (b) Driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of | ||
| 1809 | alcoholic beverages or a narcotic drug, or under the influence | ||
| 1810 | of any other drug to a degree which renders the driver incapable | ||
| 1811 | of safely driving a motor vehicle, as provided by s. 316.193; | ||
| 1812 | (c) Any felony in the commission of which a motor vehicle | ||
| 1813 | is used, as provided by s. 322.26; or | ||
| 1814 | (d) Failure to stop and render aid in the event of a motor | ||
| 1815 | vehicle crash resulting in the death or personal injury of | ||
| 1816 | another, as provided by s. 322.26. | ||
| 1817 | (2) As to other convictions, reported pursuant to article | ||
| 1818 | III, the licensing authority in the home state shall give such | ||
| 1819 | effect to the conduct as is provided by the laws of the home | ||
| 1820 | state. | ||
| 1821 | |||
| 1822 | ARTICLE V | ||
| 1823 | |||
| 1824 | APPLICATIONS FOR NEW LICENSES.--Upon application for a | ||
| 1825 | license to drive, the licensing authority in a party state shall | ||
| 1826 | ascertain whether the applicant has ever held, or is the holder | ||
| 1827 | of, a license to drive issued by any other party state. The | ||
| 1828 | licensing authority in the state where application is made shall | ||
| 1829 | not issue a license to drive to the applicant if: | ||
| 1830 | (1) The applicant has held such a license, but the same | ||
| 1831 | has been suspended by reason, in whole or in part, of a | ||
| 1832 | violation and if such suspension period has not terminated. | ||
| 1833 | (2) The applicant has held such a license, but the same | ||
| 1834 | has been revoked by reason, in whole or in part, of a violation | ||
| 1835 | and if such revocation has not terminated, except that after the | ||
| 1836 | expiration of 1 year from the date the license was revoked, such | ||
| 1837 | person may make application for a new license if permitted by | ||
| 1838 | law. The licensing authority may refuse to issue a license to | ||
| 1839 | any such applicant if, after investigation, the licensing | ||
| 1840 | authority determines that it will not be safe to grant to such | ||
| 1841 | person the privilege of driving a motor vehicle on the public | ||
| 1842 | highways. | ||
| 1843 | (3) The applicant is the holder of a license to drive | ||
| 1844 | issued by another party state and currently in force unless the | ||
| 1845 | applicant surrenders such license. | ||
| 1846 | |||
| 1847 | ARTICLE VI | ||
| 1848 | |||
| 1849 | APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAWS.--Except as expressly required | ||
| 1850 | by provisions of this compact, nothing contained herein shall be | ||
| 1851 | construed to affect the right of any party state to apply any of | ||
| 1852 | its other laws relating to licenses to drive to any person or | ||
| 1853 | circumstance, nor to invalidate or prevent any driver license | ||
| 1854 | agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a party state | ||
| 1855 | and a nonparty state. | ||
| 1856 | |||
| 1857 | ARTICLE VII | ||
| 1858 | |||
| 1859 | COMPACT ADMINISTRATOR AND INTERCHANGE OF INFORMATION.-- | ||
| 1860 | (1) The head of the licensing authority of each party | ||
| 1861 | state shall be the administrator of this compact for his or her | ||
| 1862 | state. The administrators, acting jointly, shall have the power | ||
| 1863 | to formulate all necessary and proper procedures for the | ||
| 1864 | exchange of information under this compact. | ||
| 1865 | (2) The administrator of each party state shall furnish to | ||
| 1866 | the administrator of each other party state any information or | ||
| 1867 | documents reasonably necessary to facilitate the administration | ||
| 1868 | of this compact. | ||
| 1869 | |||
| 1870 | ARTICLE VIII | ||
| 1871 | |||
| 1872 | ENTRY INTO FORCE AND WITHDRAWAL.-- | ||
| 1873 | (1) This compact shall enter into force and become | ||
| 1874 | effective as to any state when it has enacted the same into law. | ||
| 1875 | (2) Any party state may withdraw from this compact by | ||
| 1876 | enacting a statute repealing the same, but no such withdrawal | ||
| 1877 | shall take effect until 6 months after the executive head of the | ||
| 1878 | withdrawing state has given notice of the withdrawal to the | ||
| 1879 | executive heads of all other party states. No withdrawal shall | ||
| 1880 | affect the validity or applicability by the licensing | ||
| 1881 | authorities of states remaining party to the compact of any | ||
| 1882 | report of conviction occurring prior to the withdrawal. | ||
| 1883 | |||
| 1884 | ARTICLE IX | ||
| 1885 | |||
| 1886 | CONSTRUCTION AND SEVERABILITY.--This compact shall be | ||
| 1887 | liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. | ||
| 1888 | The provisions of this compact shall be severable; and if any | ||
| 1889 | phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of this compact is | ||
| 1890 | declared to be contrary to the constitution of any party state | ||
| 1891 | or of the United States or the applicability thereof to any | ||
| 1892 | government, agency, person, or circumstance is held invalid, the | ||
| 1893 | validity of the remainder of this compact and the applicability | ||
| 1894 | thereof to any government, agency, person, or circumstance shall | ||
| 1895 | not be affected thereby. If this compact shall be held contrary | ||
| 1896 | to the constitution of any state party thereto, the compact | ||
| 1897 | shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining states | ||
| 1898 | and in full force and effect as to the state affected as to all | ||
| 1899 | severable matters. | ||
| 1900 | Section 27. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment | ||
| 1901 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, | ||
| 1902 | paragraph (d) of subsection (2) and subsection (6) of section | ||
| 1903 | 322.63, Florida Statutes, are reenacted to read: | ||
| 1904 | 322.63 Alcohol or drug testing; commercial motor vehicle | ||
| 1905 | operators.-- | ||
| 1906 | (2) The chemical and physical tests authorized by this | ||
| 1907 | section shall only be required if a law enforcement officer has | ||
| 1908 | reasonable cause to believe that a person driving a commercial | ||
| 1909 | motor vehicle has any alcohol, chemical substance, or controlled | ||
| 1910 | substance in his or her body. | ||
| 1911 | (d) The administration of one test under paragraph (a), | ||
| 1912 | paragraph (b), or paragraph (c) shall not preclude the | ||
| 1913 | administration of a different test under paragraph (a), | ||
| 1914 | paragraph (b), or paragraph (c). However, a urine test may not | ||
| 1915 | be used to determine alcohol concentration and a breath test may | ||
| 1916 | not be used to determine the presence of controlled substances | ||
| 1917 | or chemical substances in a person's body. Notwithstanding the | ||
| 1918 | provisions of this paragraph, in the event a Florida licensee | ||
| 1919 | has been convicted in another state for an offense substantially | ||
| 1920 | similar to s. 316.193 or to s. 322.62, which conviction was | ||
| 1921 | based upon evidence of test results prohibited by this | ||
| 1922 | paragraph, that out-of-state conviction shall constitute a | ||
| 1923 | conviction for the purposes of this chapter. | ||
| 1924 | (6) Notwithstanding any provision of law pertaining to the | ||
| 1925 | confidentiality of hospital records or other medical records, | ||
| 1926 | information relating to the alcohol content of a person's blood | ||
| 1927 | or the presence of chemical substances or controlled substances | ||
| 1928 | in a person's blood obtained pursuant to this section shall be | ||
| 1929 | released to a court, prosecuting attorney, defense attorney, or | ||
| 1930 | law enforcement officer in connection with an alleged violation | ||
| 1931 | of s. 316.193 or s. 322.62 upon request for such information. | ||
| 1932 | Section 28. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment | ||
| 1933 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, | ||
| 1934 | section 322.64, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read: | ||
| 1935 | 322.64 Holder of commercial driver's license; driving with | ||
| 1936 | unlawful blood-alcohol level; refusal to submit to breath, | ||
| 1937 | urine, or blood test.-- | ||
| 1938 | (1)(a) A law enforcement officer or correctional officer | ||
| 1939 | shall, on behalf of the department, disqualify from operating | ||
| 1940 | any commercial motor vehicle a person who while operating or in | ||
| 1941 | actual physical control of a commercial motor vehicle is | ||
| 1942 | arrested for a violation of s. 316.193, relating to unlawful | ||
| 1943 | blood-alcohol level or breath-alcohol level, or a person who has | ||
| 1944 | refused to submit to a breath, urine, or blood test authorized | ||
| 1945 | by s. 322.63 arising out of the operation or actual physical | ||
| 1946 | control of a commercial motor vehicle. Upon disqualification of | ||
| 1947 | the person, the officer shall take the person's driver's license | ||
| 1948 | and issue the person a 10-day temporary permit if the person is | ||
| 1949 | otherwise eligible for the driving privilege and shall issue the | ||
| 1950 | person a notice of disqualification. If the person has been | ||
| 1951 | given a blood, breath, or urine test, the results of which are | ||
| 1952 | not available to the officer at the time of the arrest, the | ||
| 1953 | agency employing the officer shall transmit such results to the | ||
| 1954 | department within 5 days after receipt of the results. If the | ||
| 1955 | department then determines that the person was arrested for a | ||
| 1956 | violation of s. 316.193 and that the person had a blood-alcohol | ||
| 1957 | level or breath-alcohol level of 0.08 or higher, the department | ||
| 1958 | shall disqualify the person from operating a commercial motor | ||
| 1959 | vehicle pursuant to subsection (3). | ||
| 1960 | (b) The disqualification under paragraph (a) shall be | ||
| 1961 | pursuant to, and the notice of disqualification shall inform the | ||
| 1962 | driver of, the following: | ||
| 1963 | 1.a. The driver refused to submit to a lawful breath, | ||
| 1964 | blood, or urine test and he or she is disqualified from | ||
| 1965 | operating a commercial motor vehicle for a period of 1 year, for | ||
| 1966 | a first refusal, or permanently, if he or she has previously | ||
| 1967 | been disqualified as a result of a refusal to submit to such a | ||
| 1968 | test; or | ||
| 1969 | b. The driver violated s. 316.193 by driving with an | ||
| 1970 | unlawful blood-alcohol level and he or she is disqualified from | ||
| 1971 | operating a commercial motor vehicle for a period of 6 months | ||
| 1972 | for a first offense or for a period of 1 year if he or she has | ||
| 1973 | previously been disqualified, or his or her driving privilege | ||
| 1974 | has been previously suspended, for a violation of s. 316.193. | ||
| 1975 | 2. The disqualification period shall commence on the date | ||
| 1976 | of arrest or issuance of notice of disqualification, whichever | ||
| 1977 | is later. | ||
| 1978 | 3. The driver may request a formal or informal review of | ||
| 1979 | the disqualification by the department within 10 days after the | ||
| 1980 | date of arrest or issuance of notice of disqualification, | ||
| 1981 | whichever is later. | ||
| 1982 | 4. The temporary permit issued at the time of arrest or | ||
| 1983 | disqualification will expire at midnight of the 10th day | ||
| 1984 | following the date of disqualification. | ||
| 1985 | 5. The driver may submit to the department any materials | ||
| 1986 | relevant to the arrest. | ||
| 1987 | (2) Except as provided in paragraph (1)(a), the law | ||
| 1988 | enforcement officer shall forward to the department, within 5 | ||
| 1989 | days after the date of the arrest or the issuance of the notice | ||
| 1990 | of disqualification, whichever is later, a copy of the notice of | ||
| 1991 | disqualification, the driver's license of the person arrested, | ||
| 1992 | and a report of the arrest, including, if applicable, an | ||
| 1993 | affidavit stating the officer's grounds for belief that the | ||
| 1994 | person arrested was in violation of s. 316.193; the results of | ||
| 1995 | any breath or blood test or an affidavit stating that a breath, | ||
| 1996 | blood, or urine test was requested by a law enforcement officer | ||
| 1997 | or correctional officer and that the person arrested refused to | ||
| 1998 | submit; a copy of the citation issued to the person arrested; | ||
| 1999 | and the officer's description of the person's field sobriety | ||
| 2000 | test, if any. The failure of the officer to submit materials | ||
| 2001 | within the 5-day period specified in this subsection or | ||
| 2002 | subsection (1) shall not affect the department's ability to | ||
| 2003 | consider any evidence submitted at or prior to the hearing. The | ||
| 2004 | officer may also submit a copy of a videotape of the field | ||
| 2005 | sobriety test or the attempt to administer such test. | ||
| 2006 | (3) If the department determines that the person arrested | ||
| 2007 | should be disqualified from operating a commercial motor vehicle | ||
| 2008 | pursuant to this section and if the notice of disqualification | ||
| 2009 | has not already been served upon the person by a law enforcement | ||
| 2010 | officer or correctional officer as provided in subsection (1), | ||
| 2011 | the department shall issue a notice of disqualification and, | ||
| 2012 | unless the notice is mailed pursuant to s. 322.251, a temporary | ||
| 2013 | permit which expires 10 days after the date of issuance if the | ||
| 2014 | driver is otherwise eligible. | ||
| 2015 | (4) If the person arrested requests an informal review | ||
| 2016 | pursuant to subparagraph (1)(b)3., the department shall conduct | ||
| 2017 | the informal review by a hearing officer employed by the | ||
| 2018 | department. Such informal review hearing shall consist solely of | ||
| 2019 | an examination by the department of the materials submitted by a | ||
| 2020 | law enforcement officer or correctional officer and by the | ||
| 2021 | person arrested, and the presence of an officer or witness is | ||
| 2022 | not required. | ||
| 2023 | (5) After completion of the informal review, notice of the | ||
| 2024 | department's decision sustaining, amending, or invalidating the | ||
| 2025 | disqualification must be provided to the person. Such notice | ||
| 2026 | must be mailed to the person at the last known address shown on | ||
| 2027 | the department's records, and to the address provided in the law | ||
| 2028 | enforcement officer's report if such address differs from the | ||
| 2029 | address of record, within 21 days after the expiration of the | ||
| 2030 | temporary permit issued pursuant to subsection (1) or subsection | ||
| 2031 | (3). | ||
| 2032 | (6)(a) If the person arrested requests a formal review, | ||
| 2033 | the department must schedule a hearing to be held within 30 days | ||
| 2034 | after such request is received by the department and must notify | ||
| 2035 | the person of the date, time, and place of the hearing. | ||
| 2036 | (b) Such formal review hearing shall be held before a | ||
| 2037 | hearing officer employed by the department, and the hearing | ||
| 2038 | officer shall be authorized to administer oaths, examine | ||
| 2039 | witnesses and take testimony, receive relevant evidence, issue | ||
| 2040 | subpoenas, regulate the course and conduct of the hearing, and | ||
| 2041 | make a ruling on the disqualification. The department and the | ||
| 2042 | person arrested may subpoena witnesses, and the party requesting | ||
| 2043 | the presence of a witness shall be responsible for the payment | ||
| 2044 | of any witness fees. If the person who requests a formal review | ||
| 2045 | hearing fails to appear and the hearing officer finds such | ||
| 2046 | failure to be without just cause, the right to a formal hearing | ||
| 2047 | is waived and the department shall conduct an informal review of | ||
| 2048 | the disqualification under subsection (4). | ||
| 2049 | (c) A party may seek enforcement of a subpoena under | ||
| 2050 | paragraph (b) by filing a petition for enforcement in the | ||
| 2051 | circuit court of the judicial circuit in which the person | ||
| 2052 | failing to comply with the subpoena resides. A failure to comply | ||
| 2053 | with an order of the court shall result in a finding of contempt | ||
| 2054 | of court. However, a person shall not be in contempt while a | ||
| 2055 | subpoena is being challenged. | ||
| 2056 | (d) The department must, within 7 days after a formal | ||
| 2057 | review hearing, send notice to the person of the hearing | ||
| 2058 | officer's decision as to whether sufficient cause exists to | ||
| 2059 | sustain, amend, or invalidate the disqualification. | ||
| 2060 | (7) In a formal review hearing under subsection (6) or an | ||
| 2061 | informal review hearing under subsection (4), the hearing | ||
| 2062 | officer shall determine by a preponderance of the evidence | ||
| 2063 | whether sufficient cause exists to sustain, amend, or invalidate | ||
| 2064 | the disqualification. The scope of the review shall be limited | ||
| 2065 | to the following issues: | ||
| 2066 | (a) If the person was disqualified from operating a | ||
| 2067 | commercial motor vehicle for driving with an unlawful blood- | ||
| 2068 | alcohol level in violation of s. 316.193: | ||
| 2069 | 1. Whether the arresting law enforcement officer had | ||
| 2070 | probable cause to believe that the person was driving or in | ||
| 2071 | actual physical control of a commercial motor vehicle in this | ||
| 2072 | state while he or she had any alcohol, chemical substances, or | ||
| 2073 | controlled substances in his or her body. | ||
| 2074 | 2. Whether the person was placed under lawful arrest for a | ||
| 2075 | violation of s. 316.193. | ||
| 2076 | 3. Whether the person had an unlawful blood-alcohol level | ||
| 2077 | as provided in s. 316.193. | ||
| 2078 | (b) If the person was disqualified from operating a | ||
| 2079 | commercial motor vehicle for refusal to submit to a breath, | ||
| 2080 | blood, or urine test: | ||
| 2081 | 1. Whether the law enforcement officer had probable cause | ||
| 2082 | to believe that the person was driving or in actual physical | ||
| 2083 | control of a commercial motor vehicle in this state while he or | ||
| 2084 | she had any alcohol, chemical substances, or controlled | ||
| 2085 | substances in his or her body. | ||
| 2086 | 2. Whether the person refused to submit to the test after | ||
| 2087 | being requested to do so by a law enforcement officer or | ||
| 2088 | correctional officer. | ||
| 2089 | 3. Whether the person was told that if he or she refused | ||
| 2090 | to submit to such test he or she would be disqualified from | ||
| 2091 | operating a commercial motor vehicle for a period of 1 year or, | ||
| 2092 | in the case of a second refusal, permanently. | ||
| 2093 | (8) Based on the determination of the hearing officer | ||
| 2094 | pursuant to subsection (7) for both informal hearings under | ||
| 2095 | subsection (4) and formal hearings under subsection (6), the | ||
| 2096 | department shall: | ||
| 2097 | (a) Sustain the disqualification for a period of 1 year | ||
| 2098 | for a first refusal, or permanently if such person has been | ||
| 2099 | previously disqualified from operating a commercial motor | ||
| 2100 | vehicle as a result of a refusal to submit to such tests. The | ||
| 2101 | disqualification period commences on the date of the arrest or | ||
| 2102 | issuance of the notice of disqualification, whichever is later. | ||
| 2103 | (b) Sustain the disqualification for a period of 6 months | ||
| 2104 | for a violation of s. 316.193 or for a period of 1 year if the | ||
| 2105 | person has been previously disqualified from operating a | ||
| 2106 | commercial motor vehicle or his or her driving privilege has | ||
| 2107 | been previously suspended as a result of a violation of s. | ||
| 2108 | 316.193. The disqualification period commences on the date of | ||
| 2109 | the arrest or issuance of the notice of disqualification, | ||
| 2110 | whichever is later. | ||
| 2111 | (9) A request for a formal review hearing or an informal | ||
| 2112 | review hearing shall not stay the disqualification. If the | ||
| 2113 | department fails to schedule the formal review hearing to be | ||
| 2114 | held within 30 days after receipt of the request therefor, the | ||
| 2115 | department shall invalidate the disqualification. If the | ||
| 2116 | scheduled hearing is continued at the department's initiative, | ||
| 2117 | the department shall issue a temporary driving permit which | ||
| 2118 | shall be valid until the hearing is conducted if the person is | ||
| 2119 | otherwise eligible for the driving privilege. Such permit shall | ||
| 2120 | not be issued to a person who sought and obtained a continuance | ||
| 2121 | of the hearing. The permit issued under this subsection shall | ||
| 2122 | authorize driving for business or employment use only. | ||
| 2123 | (10) A person who is disqualified from operating a | ||
| 2124 | commercial motor vehicle under subsection (1) or subsection (3) | ||
| 2125 | is eligible for issuance of a license for business or employment | ||
| 2126 | purposes only under s. 322.271 if the person is otherwise | ||
| 2127 | eligible for the driving privilege. However, such business or | ||
| 2128 | employment purposes license shall not authorize the driver to | ||
| 2129 | operate a commercial motor vehicle. | ||
| 2130 | (11) The formal review hearing may be conducted upon a | ||
| 2131 | review of the reports of a law enforcement officer or a | ||
| 2132 | correctional officer, including documents relating to the | ||
| 2133 | administration of a breath test or blood test or the refusal to | ||
| 2134 | take either test. However, as provided in subsection (6), the | ||
| 2135 | driver may subpoena the officer or any person who administered | ||
| 2136 | or analyzed a breath or blood test. | ||
| 2137 | (12) The formal review hearing and the informal review | ||
| 2138 | hearing are exempt from the provisions of chapter 120. The | ||
| 2139 | department is authorized to adopt rules for the conduct of | ||
| 2140 | reviews under this section. | ||
| 2141 | (13) A person may appeal any decision of the department | ||
| 2142 | sustaining the disqualification from operating a commercial | ||
| 2143 | motor vehicle by a petition for writ of certiorari to the | ||
| 2144 | circuit court in the county wherein such person resides or | ||
| 2145 | wherein a formal or informal review was conducted pursuant to s. | ||
| 2146 | 322.31. However, an appeal shall not stay the disqualification. | ||
| 2147 | This subsection shall not be construed to provide for a de novo | ||
| 2148 | appeal. | ||
| 2149 | (14) The decision of the department under this section | ||
| 2150 | shall not be considered in any trial for a violation of s. | ||
| 2151 | 316.193, s. 322.61, or s. 322.62, nor shall any written | ||
| 2152 | statement submitted by a person in his or her request for | ||
| 2153 | departmental review under this section be admissible into | ||
| 2154 | evidence against him or her in any such trial. The disposition | ||
| 2155 | of any related criminal proceedings shall not affect a | ||
| 2156 | disqualification imposed pursuant to this section. | ||
| 2157 | (15) This section does not preclude the suspension of the | ||
| 2158 | driving privilege pursuant to s. 322.2615. The driving privilege | ||
| 2159 | of a person who has been disqualified from operating a | ||
| 2160 | commercial motor vehicle also may be suspended for a violation | ||
| 2161 | of s. 316.193. | ||
| 2162 | Section 29. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment | ||
| 2163 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, | ||
| 2164 | paragraph (d) of subsection (1) of section 493.6106, Florida | ||
| 2165 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: | ||
| 2166 | 493.6106 License requirements; posting.-- | ||
| 2167 | (1) Each individual licensed by the department must: | ||
| 2168 | (d) Not be a chronic and habitual user of alcoholic | ||
| 2169 | beverages to the extent that her or his normal faculties are | ||
| 2170 | impaired; not have been committed under chapter 397, former | ||
| 2171 | chapter 396, or a similar law in any other state; not have been | ||
| 2172 | found to be a habitual offender under s. 856.011(3) or a similar | ||
| 2173 | law in any other state; and not have had two or more convictions | ||
| 2174 | under s. 316.193 or a similar law in any other state within the | ||
| 2175 | 3-year period immediately preceding the date the application was | ||
| 2176 | filed, unless the individual establishes that she or he is not | ||
| 2177 | currently impaired and has successfully completed a | ||
| 2178 | rehabilitation course. | ||
| 2179 | Section 30. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment | ||
| 2180 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, | ||
| 2181 | subsection (4) of section 627.758, Florida Statutes, is | ||
| 2182 | reenacted to read: | ||
| 2183 | 627.758 Surety on auto club traffic arrest bond; | ||
| 2184 | conditions, limit; bail bond.-- | ||
| 2185 | (4) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 626.311 or | ||
| 2186 | chapter 648, any surety insurer identified in a guaranteed | ||
| 2187 | traffic arrest bond certificate or any licensed general lines | ||
| 2188 | agent of the surety insurer may execute a bail bond for the | ||
| 2189 | automobile club or association member identified in the | ||
| 2190 | guaranteed traffic arrest bond certificate in an amount not in | ||
| 2191 | excess of $5,000 for any violation of chapter 316 or any similar | ||
| 2192 | traffic law or ordinance except for driving under the influence | ||
| 2193 | of alcoholic beverages, chemical substances, or controlled | ||
| 2194 | substances, as prohibited by s. 316.193. | ||
| 2195 | Section 31. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment | ||
| 2196 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, | ||
| 2197 | paragraph (f) of subsection (2) and paragraph (f) of subsection | ||
| 2198 | (10) of section 790.06, Florida Statutes, are reenacted to read: | ||
| 2199 | 790.06 License to carry concealed weapon or firearm.-- | ||
| 2200 | (2) The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services | ||
| 2201 | shall issue a license if the applicant: | ||
| 2202 | (f) Does not chronically and habitually use alcoholic | ||
| 2203 | beverages or other substances to the extent that his or her | ||
| 2204 | normal faculties are impaired. It shall be presumed that an | ||
| 2205 | applicant chronically and habitually uses alcoholic beverages or | ||
| 2206 | other substances to the extent that his or her normal faculties | ||
| 2207 | are impaired if the applicant has been committed under chapter | ||
| 2208 | 397 or under the provisions of former chapter 396 or has been | ||
| 2209 | convicted under s. 790.151 or has been deemed a habitual | ||
| 2210 | offender under s. 856.011(3), or has had two or more convictions | ||
| 2211 | under s. 316.193 or similar laws of any other state, within the | ||
| 2212 | 3-year period immediately preceding the date on which the | ||
| 2213 | application is submitted; | ||
| 2214 | (10) A license issued under this section shall be | ||
| 2215 | suspended or revoked pursuant to chapter 120 if the licensee: | ||
| 2216 | (f) Is convicted of a second violation of s. 316.193, or a | ||
| 2217 | similar law of another state, within 3 years of a previous | ||
| 2218 | conviction of such section, or similar law of another state, | ||
| 2219 | even though the first violation may have occurred prior to the | ||
| 2220 | date on which the application was submitted; | ||
| 2221 | Section 32. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment | ||
| 2222 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, | ||
| 2223 | subsection (2) of section 903.36, Florida Statutes, is reenacted | ||
| 2224 | to read: | ||
| 2225 | 903.36 Guaranteed arrest bond certificates as cash bail.-- | ||
| 2226 | (2) The execution of a bail bond by a licensed general | ||
| 2227 | lines agent of a surety insurer for the automobile club or | ||
| 2228 | association member identified in the guaranteed traffic arrest | ||
| 2229 | bond certificate, as provided in s. 627.758(4), shall be | ||
| 2230 | accepted as bail in an amount not to exceed $5,000 for the | ||
| 2231 | appearance of the person named in the certificate in any court | ||
| 2232 | to answer for the violation of a provision of chapter 316 or a | ||
| 2233 | similar traffic law or ordinance, except driving under the | ||
| 2234 | influence of alcoholic beverages, chemical substances, or | ||
| 2235 | controlled substances, as prohibited by s. 316.193. Presentation | ||
| 2236 | of the guaranteed traffic arrest bond certificate and a power of | ||
| 2237 | attorney from the surety insurer for its licensed general lines | ||
| 2238 | agents is authorization for such agent to execute the bail bond. | ||
| 2239 | Section 33. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment | ||
| 2240 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, | ||
| 2241 | paragraph (c) of subsection (4) of section 907.041, Florida | ||
| 2242 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: | ||
| 2243 | 907.041 Pretrial detention and release.-- | ||
| 2244 | (4) PRETRIAL DETENTION.-- | ||
| 2245 | (c) The court may order pretrial detention if it finds a | ||
| 2246 | substantial probability, based on a defendant's past and present | ||
| 2247 | patterns of behavior, the criteria in s. 903.046, and any other | ||
| 2248 | relevant facts, that any of the following circumstances exists: | ||
| 2249 | 1. The defendant has previously violated conditions of | ||
| 2250 | release and that no further conditions of release are reasonably | ||
| 2251 | likely to assure the defendant's appearance at subsequent | ||
| 2252 | proceedings; | ||
| 2253 | 2. The defendant, with the intent to obstruct the judicial | ||
| 2254 | process, has threatened, intimidated, or injured any victim, | ||
| 2255 | potential witness, juror, or judicial officer, or has attempted | ||
| 2256 | or conspired to do so, and that no condition of release will | ||
| 2257 | reasonably prevent the obstruction of the judicial process; | ||
| 2258 | 3. The defendant is charged with trafficking in controlled | ||
| 2259 | substances as defined by s. 893.135, that there is a substantial | ||
| 2260 | probability that the defendant has committed the offense, and | ||
| 2261 | that no conditions of release will reasonably assure the | ||
| 2262 | defendant's appearance at subsequent criminal proceedings; or | ||
| 2263 | 4. The defendant is charged with DUI manslaughter, as | ||
| 2264 | defined by s. 316.193, and that there is a substantial | ||
| 2265 | probability that the defendant committed the crime and that the | ||
| 2266 | defendant poses a threat of harm to the community; conditions | ||
| 2267 | that would support a finding by the court pursuant to this | ||
| 2268 | subparagraph that the defendant poses a threat of harm to the | ||
| 2269 | community include, but are not limited to, any of the following: | ||
| 2270 | a. The defendant has previously been convicted of any | ||
| 2271 | crime under s. 316.193, or of any crime in any other state or | ||
| 2272 | territory of the United States that is substantially similar to | ||
| 2273 | any crime under s. 316.193; | ||
| 2274 | b. The defendant was driving with a suspended driver's | ||
| 2275 | license when the charged crime was committed; or | ||
| 2276 | c. The defendant has previously been found guilty of, or | ||
| 2277 | has had adjudication of guilt withheld for, driving while the | ||
| 2278 | defendant's driver's license was suspended or revoked in | ||
| 2279 | violation of s. 322.34; | ||
| 2280 | 5. The defendant poses the threat of harm to the | ||
| 2281 | community. The court may so conclude, if it finds that the | ||
| 2282 | defendant is presently charged with a dangerous crime, that | ||
| 2283 | there is a substantial probability that the defendant committed | ||
| 2284 | such crime, that the factual circumstances of the crime indicate | ||
| 2285 | a disregard for the safety of the community, and that there are | ||
| 2286 | no conditions of release reasonably sufficient to protect the | ||
| 2287 | community from the risk of physical harm to persons. | ||
| 2288 | 6. The defendant was on probation, parole, or other | ||
| 2289 | release pending completion of sentence or on pretrial release | ||
| 2290 | for a dangerous crime at the time the current offense was | ||
| 2291 | committed; or | ||
| 2292 | 7. The defendant has violated one or more conditions of | ||
| 2293 | pretrial release or bond for the offense currently before the | ||
| 2294 | court and the violation, in the discretion of the court, | ||
| 2295 | supports a finding that no conditions of release can reasonably | ||
| 2296 | protect the community from risk of physical harm to persons or | ||
| 2297 | assure the presence of the accused at trial. | ||
| 2298 | Section 34. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment | ||
| 2299 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, | ||
| 2300 | section 938.21, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read: | ||
| 2301 | 938.21 Alcohol and drug abuse programs.--Notwithstanding | ||
| 2302 | any provision to the contrary of the laws of this state, the | ||
| 2303 | court may assess for alcohol and other drug abuse programs as | ||
| 2304 | provided in s. 893.165 any defendant who pleads guilty or nolo | ||
| 2305 | contendere to, or is convicted of, a violation of any provision | ||
| 2306 | of chapter 893 or which involves a criminal violation of s. | ||
| 2307 | 316.193, s. 856.011, s. 856.015, or chapter 562, chapter 567, or | ||
| 2308 | chapter 568, in addition to any fine and other penalty provided | ||
| 2309 | by law, a court cost in an amount up to the amount of the fine | ||
| 2310 | authorized for the violation. The court is authorized to order a | ||
| 2311 | defendant to pay an additional assessment if it finds that the | ||
| 2312 | defendant has the ability to pay the fine and the additional | ||
| 2313 | assessment and will not be prevented thereby from being | ||
| 2314 | rehabilitated or from making restitution. | ||
| 2315 | Section 35. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment | ||
| 2316 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, | ||
| 2317 | subsection (1) of section 938.23, Florida Statutes, is reenacted | ||
| 2318 | to read: | ||
| 2319 | 938.23 Assistance grants for alcohol and other drug abuse | ||
| 2320 | programs.-- | ||
| 2321 | (1) In addition to any fine imposed by law for any | ||
| 2322 | criminal offense under chapter 893 or for any criminal violation | ||
| 2323 | of s. 316.193, s. 856.011, s. 856.015, or chapter 562, chapter | ||
| 2324 | 567, or chapter 568, the court shall be authorized, pursuant to | ||
| 2325 | the requirements of s. 938.21, to impose an additional | ||
| 2326 | assessment in an amount up to the amount of the fine authorized | ||
| 2327 | for the offense. Such additional assessments shall be deposited | ||
| 2328 | for the purpose of providing assistance grants to drug abuse | ||
| 2329 | treatment or alcohol treatment or education programs as provided | ||
| 2330 | in s. 893.165. | ||
| 2331 | Section 36. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment | ||
| 2332 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, | ||
| 2333 | paragraph (d) of subsection (2) of section 943.05, Florida | ||
| 2334 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: | ||
| 2335 | 943.05 Criminal Justice Information Program; duties; crime | ||
| 2336 | reports.-- | ||
| 2337 | (2) The program shall: | ||
| 2338 | (d) Adopt rules to effectively and efficiently implement, | ||
| 2339 | administer, manage, maintain, and use the automated fingerprint | ||
| 2340 | identification system and uniform offense reports and arrest | ||
| 2341 | reports. The rules shall be considered minimum requirements and | ||
| 2342 | shall not preclude a criminal justice agency from implementing | ||
| 2343 | its own enhancements. However, rules and forms prescribing | ||
| 2344 | uniform arrest or probable cause affidavits and alcohol | ||
| 2345 | influence reports to be used by all law enforcement agencies in | ||
| 2346 | making DUI arrests under s. 316.193 shall be adopted, and shall | ||
| 2347 | be used by all law enforcement agencies in this state. The rules | ||
| 2348 | and forms prescribing such uniform affidavits and reports shall | ||
| 2349 | be adopted and implemented by July 1, 2004. Failure to use these | ||
| 2350 | uniform affidavits and reports, however, shall not prohibit | ||
| 2351 | prosecution under s. 316.193. | ||
| 2352 | Section 37. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment | ||
| 2353 | to section 316.193, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, | ||
| 2354 | paragraph (b) of subsection (3) of section 960.03, Florida | ||
| 2355 | Statutes, is reenacted to read: | ||
| 2356 | 960.03 Definitions; ss. 960.01-960.28.--As used in ss. | ||
| 2357 | 960.01-960.28, unless the context otherwise requires, the term: | ||
| 2358 | (3) "Crime" means: | ||
| 2359 | (b) A violation of s. 316.193, s. 316.027(1), s. | ||
| 2360 | 327.35(1), s. 782.071(1)(b), or s. 860.13(1)(a) which results in | ||
| 2361 | physical injury or death; however, no other act involving the | ||
| 2362 | operation of a motor vehicle, boat, or aircraft which results in | ||
| 2363 | injury or death shall constitute a crime for the purpose of this | ||
| 2364 | chapter unless the injury or death was intentionally inflicted | ||
| 2365 | through the use of such vehicle, boat, or aircraft or unless | ||
| 2366 | such vehicle, boat, or aircraft is an implement of a crime to | ||
| 2367 | which this act applies. | ||
| 2368 | Section 38. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment | ||
| 2369 | to section 327.35, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, | ||
| 2370 | subsection (3) of section 327.352, Florida Statutes, is | ||
| 2371 | reenacted to read: | ||
| 2372 | 327.352 Breath, blood, and urine tests for alcohol, | ||
| 2373 | chemical substances, or controlled substances; implied consent; | ||
| 2374 | refusal.-- | ||
| 2375 | (3) Notwithstanding any provision of law pertaining to the | ||
| 2376 | confidentiality of hospital records or other medical records, | ||
| 2377 | information relating to the alcoholic content of the blood or | ||
| 2378 | breath or the presence of chemical substances or controlled | ||
| 2379 | substances in the blood obtained pursuant to this section shall | ||
| 2380 | be released to a court, prosecuting attorney, defense attorney, | ||
| 2381 | or law enforcement officer in connection with an alleged | ||
| 2382 | violation of s. 327.35 upon request for such information. | ||
| 2383 | Section 39. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment | ||
| 2384 | to section 327.35, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, | ||
| 2385 | section 327.35215, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read: | ||
| 2386 | 327.35215 Penalty for failure to submit to test.-- | ||
| 2387 | (1) A person who is lawfully arrested for an alleged | ||
| 2388 | violation of s. 327.35 and who refuses to submit to a blood | ||
| 2389 | test, breath test, or urine test pursuant to s. 327.352 is | ||
| 2390 | subject to a civil penalty of $500. | ||
| 2391 | (2) When a person refuses to submit to a blood test, | ||
| 2392 | breath test, or urine test pursuant to s. 327.352, a law | ||
| 2393 | enforcement officer who is authorized to make arrests for | ||
| 2394 | violations of this chapter shall file with the clerk of the | ||
| 2395 | court, on a form provided by the department, a certified | ||
| 2396 | statement that probable cause existed to arrest the person for a | ||
| 2397 | violation of s. 327.35 and that the person refused to submit to | ||
| 2398 | a test as required by s. 327.352. Along with the statement, the | ||
| 2399 | officer must also submit a sworn statement on a form provided by | ||
| 2400 | the department that the person has been advised of both the | ||
| 2401 | penalties for failure to submit to the blood, breath, or urine | ||
| 2402 | test and the procedure for requesting a hearing. | ||
| 2403 | (3) A person who has been advised of the penalties | ||
| 2404 | pursuant to subsection (2) may, within 30 days afterwards, | ||
| 2405 | request a hearing before a county court judge. A request for a | ||
| 2406 | hearing tolls the period for payment of the civil penalty, and, | ||
| 2407 | if assessment of the civil penalty is sustained by the hearing | ||
| 2408 | and any subsequent judicial review, the civil penalty must be | ||
| 2409 | paid within 30 days after final disposition. The clerk of the | ||
| 2410 | court shall notify the department of the final disposition of | ||
| 2411 | all actions filed under this section. | ||
| 2412 | (4) It is unlawful for any person who has not paid a civil | ||
| 2413 | penalty imposed pursuant to this section, or who has not | ||
| 2414 | requested a hearing with respect to the civil penalty, within 30 | ||
| 2415 | calendar days after receipt of notice of the civil penalty to | ||
| 2416 | operate a vessel upon the waters of this state. Violation of | ||
| 2417 | this subsection is a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable | ||
| 2418 | as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. | ||
| 2419 | (5) Moneys collected by the clerk of the court pursuant to | ||
| 2420 | this section shall be disposed of in the following manner: | ||
| 2421 | (a) If the arresting officer was employed or appointed by | ||
| 2422 | a state law enforcement agency except as a wildlife enforcement | ||
| 2423 | officer or a freshwater fisheries enforcement officer of the | ||
| 2424 | Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the moneys shall be | ||
| 2425 | deposited into the Marine Resources Conservation Trust Fund. | ||
| 2426 | (b) If the arresting officer was employed or appointed by | ||
| 2427 | a county or municipal law enforcement agency, the moneys shall | ||
| 2428 | be deposited into the law enforcement trust fund of that agency. | ||
| 2429 | (c) If the arresting officer was employed or appointed by | ||
| 2430 | the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission as a wildlife | ||
| 2431 | enforcement officer or a freshwater fisheries enforcement | ||
| 2432 | officer, the money shall be deposited into the State Game Trust | ||
| 2433 | Fund. | ||
| 2434 | Section 40. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment | ||
| 2435 | to section 327.35, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, | ||
| 2436 | subsection (4) of section 327.353, Florida Statutes, is | ||
| 2437 | reenacted to read: | ||
| 2438 | 327.353 Blood test for impairment or intoxication in cases | ||
| 2439 | of death or serious bodily injury; right to use reasonable | ||
| 2440 | force.-- | ||
| 2441 | (4) Notwithstanding any provision of law pertaining to the | ||
| 2442 | confidentiality of hospital records or other medical records, | ||
| 2443 | information relating to the alcoholic content of the blood or | ||
| 2444 | the presence of chemical substances or controlled substances in | ||
| 2445 | the blood obtained pursuant to this section shall be released to | ||
| 2446 | a court, prosecuting attorney, defense attorney, or law | ||
| 2447 | enforcement officer in connection with an alleged violation of | ||
| 2448 | s. 327.35 upon request for such information. | ||
| 2449 | Section 41. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment | ||
| 2450 | to section 327.35, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, | ||
| 2451 | section 327.354, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read: | ||
| 2452 | 327.354 Presumption of impairment; testing methods.-- | ||
| 2453 | (1) It is unlawful and punishable as provided in s. 327.35 | ||
| 2454 | for any person who is under the influence of alcoholic beverages | ||
| 2455 | or controlled substances, when affected to the extent that the | ||
| 2456 | person's normal faculties are impaired or to the extent that the | ||
| 2457 | person is deprived of full possession of normal faculties, to | ||
| 2458 | operate any vessel within this state. Such normal faculties | ||
| 2459 | include, but are not limited to, the ability to see, hear, walk, | ||
| 2460 | talk, judge distances, drive an automobile, make judgments, act | ||
| 2461 | in emergencies, and, in general, normally perform the many | ||
| 2462 | mental and physical acts of daily life. | ||
| 2463 | (2) At the trial of any civil or criminal action or | ||
| 2464 | proceeding arising out of acts alleged to have been committed by | ||
| 2465 | any person while operating a vessel while under the influence of | ||
| 2466 | alcoholic beverages or controlled substances, when affected to | ||
| 2467 | the extent that the person's normal faculties were impaired or | ||
| 2468 | to the extent that he or she was deprived of full possession of | ||
| 2469 | his or her normal faculties, the results of any test | ||
| 2470 | administered in accordance with s. 327.352 or s. 327.353 and | ||
| 2471 | this section are admissible into evidence when otherwise | ||
| 2472 | admissible, and the amount of alcohol in the person's blood or | ||
| 2473 | breath at the time alleged, as shown by chemical analysis of the | ||
| 2474 | person's blood, or by chemical or physical test of the person's | ||
| 2475 | breath, gives rise to the following presumptions: | ||
| 2476 | (a) If there was at that time a blood-alcohol level or | ||
| 2477 | breath-alcohol level of 0.05 or less, it is presumed that the | ||
| 2478 | person was not under the influence of alcoholic beverages to the | ||
| 2479 | extent that his or her normal faculties were impaired. | ||
| 2480 | (b) If there was at that time a blood-alcohol level or | ||
| 2481 | breath-alcohol level in excess of 0.05 but less than 0.08, that | ||
| 2482 | fact does not give rise to any presumption that the person was | ||
| 2483 | or was not under the influence of alcoholic beverages to the | ||
| 2484 | extent that his or her normal faculties were impaired but may be | ||
| 2485 | considered with other competent evidence in determining whether | ||
| 2486 | the person was under the influence of alcoholic beverages to the | ||
| 2487 | extent that his or her normal faculties were impaired. | ||
| 2488 | (c) If there was at that time a blood-alcohol level or | ||
| 2489 | breath-alcohol level of 0.08 or higher, that fact is prima facie | ||
| 2490 | evidence that the person was under the influence of alcoholic | ||
| 2491 | beverages to the extent that his or her normal faculties were | ||
| 2492 | impaired. Any person who operates a vessel and who has a blood- | ||
| 2493 | alcohol level or breath-alcohol level of 0.08 or higher is | ||
| 2494 | guilty of operating a vessel with an unlawful blood-alcohol | ||
| 2495 | level or breath-alcohol level. | ||
| 2496 | |||
| 2497 | The presumptions provided in this subsection do not limit the | ||
| 2498 | introduction of any other competent evidence bearing upon the | ||
| 2499 | question of whether the person was under the influence of | ||
| 2500 | alcoholic beverages to the extent that his or her normal | ||
| 2501 | faculties were impaired. | ||
| 2502 | (3) A chemical analysis of a person's blood to determine | ||
| 2503 | alcoholic content or a chemical or physical test of a person's | ||
| 2504 | breath, in order to be considered valid under this section, must | ||
| 2505 | have been performed substantially in accordance with methods | ||
| 2506 | approved by the Department of Law Enforcement and by an | ||
| 2507 | individual possessing a valid permit issued by the department | ||
| 2508 | for this purpose. Insubstantial differences between approved | ||
| 2509 | techniques and actual testing procedures or insubstantial | ||
| 2510 | defects concerning the permit issued by the department, in any | ||
| 2511 | individual case, do not render the test or test results invalid. | ||
| 2512 | The Department of Law Enforcement may approve satisfactory | ||
| 2513 | techniques or methods, ascertain the qualifications and | ||
| 2514 | competence of individuals to conduct such analyses, and issue | ||
| 2515 | permits subject to termination or revocation in accordance with | ||
| 2516 | rules adopted by the department. | ||
| 2517 | (4) Any person charged with a violation of s. 327.35 is | ||
| 2518 | entitled to trial by jury according to the Florida Rules of | ||
| 2519 | Criminal Procedure. | ||
| 2520 | (5) An affidavit containing the results of any test of a | ||
| 2521 | person's blood or breath to determine its alcohol content, as | ||
| 2522 | authorized by s. 327.352 or s. 327.353, is admissible in | ||
| 2523 | evidence under the exception to the hearsay rule in s. 90.803(8) | ||
| 2524 | for public records and reports. The affidavit is admissible | ||
| 2525 | without further authentication and is presumptive proof of the | ||
| 2526 | results of an authorized test to determine alcohol content of | ||
| 2527 | the blood or breath if the affidavit discloses: | ||
| 2528 | (a) The type of test administered and the procedures | ||
| 2529 | followed; | ||
| 2530 | (b) The time of the collection of the blood or breath | ||
| 2531 | sample analyzed; | ||
| 2532 | (c) The numerical results of the test indicating the | ||
| 2533 | alcohol content of the blood or breath; | ||
| 2534 | (d) The type and status of any permit issued by the | ||
| 2535 | Department of Law Enforcement which was held by the person who | ||
| 2536 | performed the test; and | ||
| 2537 | (e) If the test was administered by means of a breath | ||
| 2538 | testing instrument, the date of performance of the most recent | ||
| 2539 | required maintenance on such instrument. | ||
| 2540 | |||
| 2541 | The Department of Law Enforcement shall provide a form for the | ||
| 2542 | affidavit. Admissibility of the affidavit does not abrogate the | ||
| 2543 | right of the person tested to subpoena the person who | ||
| 2544 | administered the test for examination as an adverse witness at a | ||
| 2545 | civil or criminal trial or other proceeding. | ||
| 2546 | Section 42. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment | ||
| 2547 | to section 327.35, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, | ||
| 2548 | subsection (4) of section 327.355, Florida Statutes, is | ||
| 2549 | reenacted to read: | ||
| 2550 | 327.355 Operation of vessels by persons under 21 years of | ||
| 2551 | age who have consumed alcoholic beverages.-- | ||
| 2552 | (4) A violation of this section is a noncriminal | ||
| 2553 | infraction, and being detained pursuant to this section does not | ||
| 2554 | constitute an arrest. This section does not bar prosecution | ||
| 2555 | under s. 327.35, and the penalties provided herein shall be | ||
| 2556 | imposed in addition to any other penalty provided for boating | ||
| 2557 | under the influence or for refusal to submit to testing. | ||
| 2558 | Section 43. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment | ||
| 2559 | to section 327.35, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, | ||
| 2560 | subsection (2) of section 327.359, Florida Statutes, is | ||
| 2561 | reenacted to read: | ||
| 2562 | 327.359 Refusal to submit to testing; penalties.--Any | ||
| 2563 | person who has refused to submit to a chemical or physical test | ||
| 2564 | of his or her breath, blood, or urine, as described in s. | ||
| 2565 | 327.352, and who has been previously fined for refusal to submit | ||
| 2566 | to a lawful test of his or her breath, urine, or blood, and: | ||
| 2567 | (2) Who was placed under lawful arrest for a violation of | ||
| 2568 | s. 327.35 unless such test was requested pursuant to s. | ||
| 2569 | 327.352(1)(c); | ||
| 2570 | |||
| 2571 | commits a misdemeanor of the first degree and is subject to | ||
| 2572 | punishment as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. | ||
| 2573 | Section 44. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment | ||
| 2574 | to section 327.35, Florida Statutes, in references thereto, | ||
| 2575 | section 327.36, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read: | ||
| 2576 | 327.36 Mandatory adjudication; prohibition against | ||
| 2577 | accepting plea to lesser included offense.-- | ||
| 2578 | (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 948.01, no court | ||
| 2579 | may suspend, defer, or withhold adjudication of guilt or | ||
| 2580 | imposition of sentence for any violation of s. 327.35, for | ||
| 2581 | manslaughter resulting from the operation of a vessel, or for | ||
| 2582 | vessel homicide. | ||
| 2583 | (2)(a) No trial judge may accept a plea of guilty to a | ||
| 2584 | lesser offense from a person who is charged with a violation of | ||
| 2585 | s. 327.35, manslaughter resulting from the operation of a | ||
| 2586 | vessel, or vessel homicide and who has been given a breath or | ||
| 2587 | blood test to determine blood or breath alcohol content, the | ||
| 2588 | results of which show a blood-alcohol level or breath-alcohol | ||
| 2589 | level of 0.16 or more. | ||
| 2590 | (b) A trial judge may not accept a plea of guilty to a | ||
| 2591 | lesser offense from a person charged with a felony violation of | ||
| 2592 | s. 327.35, manslaughter resulting from the operation of a | ||
| 2593 | vessel, or vessel homicide. | ||
| 2594 | Section 45. This act shall take effect upon becoming a | ||
| 2595 | law. | ||