About Our DUI Program
DUI Counterattack, Hillsborough, Inc., was incorporated in 1971 to provide drug and alcohol education courses to persons convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or other drugs, who elect to attend prior to appearing in court, or who are required to attend by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles and who live, work or attend school in Hillsborough County.
The Florida DUI system is regulated and monitored by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. Completion of an approved DUI program is statutorily required of individuals violating Florida’s DUI laws. Attendance may also be required for alcohol and controlled substance related administrative suspensions. Currently Florida Statutes require that persons convicted of driving under the influence must attend a substance abuse educational course, complete a face to face evaluation with a certified evaluator and complete treatment or counseling as required by the DUI program.
DUI Counterattack is a private, nonprofit corporation and is supported solely by user fees.The primary goal of the DUI system is to reduce the number of repeat offenders on Florida’s roads.
Our DUI Courses and Services include the following:
LEVEL I DUI COURSE
Level I consists of twelve (12) hours of instruction designed to expose DUI clients who have had one alcohol- or drug-related traffic arrest or conviction to issues regarding the use of alcohol and drugs. This course is led by a certified DUI Instructor.
LEVEL II DUI COURSE
Level II consists of twenty-one (21) hours of instruction and is specifically designed to address issues pertaining to clients who have been convicted of more than one DUI or alcohol- or drug-related traffic offense.
IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE
An Ignition Interlock Device is installed in a motor vehicle and prevents the ignition from starting unless the driver provides a breath sample. If the alcohol concentration of the breath sample exceeds 0.05, the motor vehicle engine will not start.
DUI ENROLLMENT REGISTRATION
DUI enrollment registrations are available online. In-person registration has been suspended at this time due to safety concerns. Until further notice, all registrations must be completed online or by mail.