DUI - previous offenses.

DUI's in othwer states will likely count towards determining the penalty.   However, the 24 year period that you say was the last DUI will likely make this a 1st offense.  However, I do not have your record.  I suggest that you hire a lawyer as it is likely the the state will have your  record from other states.  You want to make sure you are not taken advantage of.

Florida is a state with a ten-year ‘washout period,’ also known as a 'look back period', this means that a prior conviction is not admissible after ten years. If it is ten years and one day since a driver was convicted of DUI, that driver will be considered a first-time offender. If a driver commits a DUI within ten years of the first DUI, they are considered guilty of a second offense and are subjected to harsher punishments.

Florida DUI Laws 1st Offense:

• A first DUI conviction could result in the following:
• Fine of no less than $250 up to $500. This fine doubles if your blood alcohol level is at 0.20 percent or more.
• Jail time under Florida DUI penalties includes up to 6 months in jail.
• Vehicle impoundment of vehicle for at least ten days
• Driver's license revocation for a minimum of 180 days, a maximum of 1 year.
• Misdemeanor charge

Florida DUI Laws For 2nd Offense:

Under Florida law, a second conviction is one that occurs within 5 years of the initial conviction. This is the look back period for Florida DUI for second offenses. Florida DUI penalties for second offenses include:

• Fines of no less than $500 up to $1000, doubled for a blood alcohol level of 0.20 percent.
• Jail time for second offense is up to 9 months. If this is the second conviction within five years, a mandatory imprisonment of 10 days is required.
• Impoundment of vehicle up to 30 days
• Driver's license revocation for a minimum of 5 years.
• Misdemeanor charge

Florida DUI Law For 3rd Offenses

A third conviction within a 10 year period will warrant the following DUI penalties. This look back period is extended for third and subsequent convictions.

• Fines of no less than $1000, up to $2500
• Mandatory imprisonment for at least 30 days
• 80-day vehicle impoundment.
• Upgraded to a felony charge.
• 10-year revocation of driver's license; if this is your fourth conviction you will lose your license entirely, permanently.
• Misdemeanor charge