According to Florida Law, any person is not allowed to drive or to be in actual physical control of a vehicle whole:

• He or she has a blood alcohol concentrate of .08% or more; or,
• He or she is under the influence of alcohol, illegally controlled substances, or harmful substances.

When talking about being “under the influence” a DWI attorney would explain it as impairment to the extent that the person is deprived of his or her full possession of normal faculties while handling a vehicle. The law, however, only requires that the blood alcohol concentrate of .08% or more be found in an accused before he or she can be charged. If one is driving a commercial vehicle, it is even lowered to .04%.
So what are the possible DWI charges if you are found guilty?

For first offenses, a driving under the influence charge can give you one-year probation and 50 hours of community service. Offenders are also eligible for what they call a diversion program where many can avoid most of the consequences of a DUI conviction.

For second offenses, you will receive a mandatory ten days in jail and a 30-day car impoundment. The driver's license of the offender will also be revoked for a minimum of five years. You can only be given a restricted license after one year of enrollment in a substance abuse education course.

For third offenses, you will be subjected to at least 30 days in jail, 90-day car impoundment, and a minimum of 10 years revocation of driver's license. You can only get a restricted license after one year, but you must remain under the DUI supervision program in order to avail.

Besides this, getting into a DUI accident will cause you to pay monetary penalties (from $1,000 to $10,000 fine) and suffer longer jail time (from one year to 15 years in prison) depending on the gravity of the accident.
Looking for a DWI attorney? Try calling Peter M. Dennis Law P.A. at (239) 800-0399 or contact here for a free initial consultation for clients in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, and Lehigh Acres Florida.