DUI Pretrial Diversion (PTD) in Orange County, FL

For a first DUI arrest, the State Attorney’s Office may offer you the opportunity to participate in its DUI Pretrial Diversion Program. If accepted into the program, you will meet with a Pretrial Diversion Officer who will explain the program’s obligations.

The eligibility requirements for the DUI Pretrial Diversion (PTD) Program in Orange County, FL, include:

• the pending charge is a first DUI
• the subject has no prior alcohol-related driving offenses, regardless of the way the prior offenses were resolved
• the subject has no more than two prior non-DUI misdemeanor convictions
• the DUI did not involve a crash
• the BAC did not exceed .220
• the subject is legally able to work and reside in the United States

On a case-by-case basis, the Office of the State Attorney approves a case being admitted into PTD. If you enter DUI PTD in Orange County, FL, you must complete all required tasks.

You can complete the DUI pretrial diversion program on Orange County, FL, even if you live out of Florida.

Attorney for DUI PTD in Orange County, FL

If you were arrested for DUI in Orange County, FL, contact us to discuss your case. We can explain your options for protecting your driving privileges.

After the arrest, you only have ten (10) days to demand a Formal Review Hearing to contest the administrative suspension or waive all your rights by requesting an immediate hardship permit.

We can review your police report, breath test affidavit, body-worn camera footage, and dash cam video footage. We can fully audit the breath test machine used in your case. We can help you determine what defenses might exist in your case.

Learn more about the pros and cons of entering the DUI Pretrial Diversion Program in Orange County, FL. We can guide you through each step of the process so you can make an informed decision.

Call 813-250-0500.

Tier I DUI PTD

Tier 1 is reserved for DUI cases in which the BAC was below .15. The standard conditions include twelve (12) months of supervision to complete the following:

• DUI Level I School
• Substance abuse evaluation and any recommended treatment
• Victim Impact Classes through MADD or the Florida Safety Council
• Ten (10) day Vehicle Impoundment/Immobilization
• Fifty (50) hours of community service
• Payment of the following fees and costs:
  • $500 monetary contribution
  • Telephone Reporting fee $6 – $7 monthly, if applicable
  • $50 State Attorney fee
  • $50 monthly cost of supervision
  • $17 drug test fee
  • $20 intake fee
  • Law Enforcement investigative costs, if applicable

Tier II DUI PTD

Tier II DUI PTD requires fifteen (15) months of supervision to complete the following conditions:

• DUI Level I School
• Substance abuse evaluation and any recommended treatment
• Victim Impact Classes through MADD or the Florida Safety Council
• Six (6) month Ignition Interlock
• Fifty (50) hours of community service
• Payment of the following fees and costs:
  • $1000 monetary contribution
  • Telephone Reporting fee $6 – $7 monthly, if applicable
  • $50 State Attorney fee
  • $50 monthly cost of supervision
  • $17 drug test fee
  • $20 intake fee
  • Law Enforcement investigative costs, if applicable

Read more about other misdemeanor pretrial diversion programs in Orange County, FL.

This article was last updated on Friday, September 11, 2024.