DUI CONSEQUENCES & ALTERNATIVES
Before you drink and drive, consider the alternatives and consequences
Alternatives
- Designated Driver (costs nothing)
- Limo ($1000.00 for 7 hours)
- Taxicab (costs $2 per mile)
For the cost of a first-time DUI, you could ride halfway around the world (12,133 miles) in a taxicab.
| Average cost of a first DUI | $24,265 |
| 3 Days in Jail | $330 |
| Court Fines | $1,500 |
| Sentencing | $250+ |
| Vehicle Impound Fee | $600+ |
| Ignition Interlock Device for 12 months | $1,300+ |
| Loss of Vehicle (30 Days) | ? |
| Attorney (Your attorney) | ? |
| Change of Plea | $5,000+ |
| Court Proceedings | $3,500 to $5,000+ |
| DMV Administrative Hearing | $850 |
| Attorney (Court Appointed) | $200 |
| Change of Plea | $200 |
| Court Proceedings | $500 |
| SR22 Insurance ($2,000 Per Year for 5 years | $10,000 |
| Replacement License | $20 |
| License Reinstatement Fee | $200-250 |
| Education Compliance | $390+ |
| Written Test | free |
| Embarrassment | ? |
| Loss of Driving Privileges (90 Days) | ? |
| Loss of Job / Future Jobs | ? |
| Loss of Property | ? |
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10 points on your driving record
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| DUI's Stay on your Record Forever | |
| Loss of Life | Priceless |