


how much could a
dwi or dui cost you?










0.01 to 0.05
relaxed/difficulty with accuracy or making quick decisions


0.03 to 0.12
Feel confident, find it hard to remember facts/follow conversations or do several things at once


0.09 to 0.25
Can’t focus, simple tasks are difficult, you may become emotional or angry, may run into or trip over things


0.18 to 0.30
Slurred speech, trouble walking, standing or focusing, may forget where you are, may become confused, dizzy or sick


0.25 to 0.40
Barely respond to stimuli, will be unable to stand or walk, will vomit and/or become incontinent, consciousness may be lost


0.35 to 0.50
Health in danger, may pass out or fall into a coma, can die from alcohol poisoning



$600
Minimum fine
first offense
$2000
Maximum fine
first offense
Legal

Costs

Court Costs

Attorney Fees
- $150-$2K
- $5-10
- $78
- $33
- $90
- $15
- $25
- Case, plea hearing & more
- Jail filing fee
- Victim Assistance Fund payment
- Victim Compensation Fund Payment
- Law Enforcement Assistance Fund
- Brain Injury Surcharge
- Victim impact panel assessment
- $2,000-$25,000
- $1,000-$3,000
- $3,000 and up
- $150-$2,500
- 3 days jail stay
- Depends on the case complexity
- Investigator to bolster defense
- Expert witness to provide argument against sobriety
- For bail, some states don’t allow a plea bargain
- Some states, like Texas required minimum jail time
$9,000-$38,000

PRESENCE OF CHILD CAN EXPONENTIATE THE FINES AND JAIL TIME
Other

Costs
- $57-$2,000
- $100-$1,200
- $20-50
- Basic DUI Treatment
- Car Towing
- Daily car storage costs
- $50-200
- $50-100
- $25-704
- To install car interlock device
- Monthly fees for interlock device
- License reinstatement fee
increased auto insurance premiums

- Over the next 5 years
Increased costs continue for usually 3-5 years, assuming you stay incident free
- $5,000-10,000
JOB LOSS : AVERAGE SALARY
$33,073

$44,980

$58,908

$74,710

increased auto insurance premiums
No Cost
- Walking
$100-$308
- Average cost of a new bike
$472-997
- Monthly cab fare within a 5 mile radius
$64-160
- Monthly bus pass
