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Fla. R. Traf. Ct. 6.290

Withholding Adjudication Prohibited

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Pursuant to section 316.656, Florida Statutes, no court shall

suspend, defer, or withhold adjudication of guilt or the imposition of

sentence for the offense of driving or being in actual physical

control of a motor vehicle while having an unlawful blood alcohol

level or while under the influence of alcoholic beverages, any

chemical substance set forth in section 877.111, Florida Statutes,

or any substance controlled by chapter 893, Florida Statutes.

History

Committee Notes 1988 Amendment. Subdivision (b) was eliminated by the committee as there is no “lesser offense” for a DUI. Moreover, the enhanced penalty under section 316.193(4), Florida Statutes, for a blood alcohol level of .20 or above has inherently changed the entire previous meaning of the eliminated subdivision. The new enhanced penalty portion of the statute creates a “lesser offense” to the “enhancement” — but not to the DUI.

Provenance

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2026-09-14
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2026-09-14
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