Did you know that even if it is your first offense, you could be facing jail time if you have been arrested for DUI in Tampa, Florida? For instance, a first time DUI conviction in Hillsborough County could result in a jail sentence of up to 6 months in the Hillsborough County Jail or up to 11 months and 29 days in the Hillsborough County jail if there is an accident involving property damage and/ or personal injury occurred. If you provided a breath sample of .15 or greater, you could face a sentence of 9 months in the Hillsborough County Jail.

If you have been arrested for DUI in Hillsborough County and you have a prior DUI conviction more than 5 years ago, you could be facing up to 9 months in the Hillsborough County Jail. If your Hillsborough County DUI arrest is more than 5 years after a prior DUI conviction but resulted in an accident involving property damage and/or personal injury, you could be facing up to 11 months and 29 days in the Hillsborough County Jail.

If you have been arrested for DUI in Hillsborough County and you have had a prior DUI conviction within the last 5 years, you will be facing a minimum of 10 days in the Hillsborough County Jail with a maximum of 11 months and 29 days in the Hillsborough County Jail.

If you have been arrested for DUI in Hillsborough County and you have had two prior DUI convictions, but your most recent DUI conviction occurred more than 10 years ago, you could be facing jail time for up to 11 months and 29 days in the Hillsborough County Jail.

If you have been arrested for DUI in Hillsborough County and you have had two prior DUI convictions, and your most recent DUI conviction occurred within the last 10 years, you will be facing a minimum of 30 days in the Hillsborough County Jail with a maximum of 5 years in the Florida Department of Corrections.

If you have been arrested for DUI in Hillsborough County and you have three or more prior DUI convictions, you will be facing a maximum of 5 years in the Florida Department of Corrections.

With any Hillsborough County DUI arrest, you could, and in some instances, will be sentenced to serve time in the Hillsborough County Jail. Don’t go it alone. Call our office 24/7 at 813-200-4213 to discuss the facts of your Hillsborough DUI case.