DUI Program

Level 2 DUI Program

Level II DUI The DUI Level II Drug and Alcohol Education Course is twenty-one hours (21) of instruction, which has been designed to specifically address issues pertaining to clients who have been convicted for more than one alcohol or drug related traffic offense, and/or meet the criteria below:

• Person has previously attended a DUI Level I Drug and Alcohol Education Course; or
• Has been convicted of two or more times of an offense requiring DUI program attendance; or
• If attending in pre-conviction status, attendance at DUI Level II drug and alcohol education course will be made if DUI Level I Drug and Alcohol has already been completed.
• If a client is convicted of another DUI offense while attending the DUI Level I program, he/she must complete both the DUI Level I and DUI Level II programs before receiving a certificate of completion.

Substance Abuse Evaluation:

• Completed prior to course participation (when feasible).
• One hour face to face substance abuse evaluation, completed by a certified DUI Evaluator.
• Completion of written diagnostic tests along with the psychosocial evaluation are used to complete a comprehensive evaluation
• Suncoast Safety Council’s Evaluators are bound by Professional Ethics in accordance with the American Psychological Association, federal and state laws.

Goals of Repeat Offender (Level II) Education course:

• To educate regarding the effects of DUI.
• To provide information on the effects and consequences of alcohol and other drugs on driving.
• To provide information on the Psychological and physiological effects of alcohol and drugs.
• Alternative behaviors and attitudes towards drinking and driving.
• Linking people to community resources.

DUI Level II Course Content:

• Consists of twenty-one (21) hours.
• Includes behavioral objectives for the student.
• Highly interactive, group process oriented and flexible to meet individual needs.
• Emphasis on personal choice and special problems of the repeat offender.
• Review of DUI Level I course content.
• Substance abuse, chemical dependency, and additional issues will be addressed.

Course Availability:

• Courses are available in English and Spanish.
• Locations include Clearwater, St. Petersburg and Palm Harbor.
• To meet the needs of varying schedules of enrollees, classes are available weekly, days, evenings and weekends.
• Enrollees must register for the DUI program in the county where they live, work or attend school, unless an exception has been granted.

Registration:

• Secure online pre-registration
• In-person registration

Fees:

• DUI registration fees and re-schedule fees are set by the DHSMV for all Florida DUI programs.
• DUI Level II Fee is $375 which includes the mandated State Assessment Fee, a life time Florida driving record and the Driver Risk Inventory questionnaire. For your convenience, Suncoast Safety Council accepts Cash, Checks, Money Order, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Dicover Card and Debit Cards.