The Bureau of Driver Education and DUI Programs provides the oversight for 26 licensed programs. The Bureau administers Rule 15A-10,
F.A.C., including instructor certification and training, investigating complaints, processing client appeals, conducting site visits,
maintaining quality assurance, coordinating trust fund, and evaluating programs' effectiveness. The DUI programs are private and
professional non-profit organizations that are required to provide education, a psychosocial evaluation and treatment referral
services to DUI offenders to satisfy judicial and driver licensing requirements. Two educational services are offered - Level I
for first-time offenders and Level II for multiple offenders. The Level I course is to be a minimum of 12 hours of classroom instruction
and incorporates didactic and interactive educational techniques. The Level II course is a minimum of 21 hours of classroom time
using primarily interactive educational techniques in a group setting. The average class size is not to exceed 15 students for Level II.
This course focuses on the problems of the repeat offender and treatment readiness as the majority of students are referred to treatment.
In no case is placement in Level II used in lieu of treatment.
Charged with a DUI in Pinellas County, Florida? You many have been in one the following Pinellas County Cities or Towns: Bay Pines, Belle Vista Beach, Belleair Beach, Belleair Shore, Belleair, Bridgeport, Clearwater Beach, Clearwater Harbor, Clearwater, Crystal Beach, Dellwood, Dunedin, Feather Sound, Four Corners, Gulfport, Indian Rocks Beach, Indian Shores, Kenneth City, Largo, Madeira Beach, Oldsmar, Ozona, Palm Harbor, Pinellas Park, Redington Shores, Safety Harbor, Saint George, Seminole, South Pasadena, St. Pete Beach, St. Petersburg, Tarpon Springs, Tierra Verde, Treasure Island, Wall Springs.
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