{"id":9746,"date":"2019-06-06T14:55:58","date_gmt":"2019-06-06T22:55:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/roopelaw.com\/?p=9746"},"modified":"2020-05-11T16:40:21","modified_gmt":"2020-05-12T00:40:21","slug":"cost-of-a-first-dui","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/roopelaw.com\/cost-of-a-first-dui\/","title":{"rendered":"Cost of a First DUI"},"content":{"rendered":"

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One of the first questions out of every client’s mouth is, “What is this DUI arrest going to cost me.”\u00a0 A DUI conviction can be very expensive, depending on the facts of your case.\u00a0 Below is a break down of the typical costs of a first DUI.<\/p>\n

Costs<\/u><\/strong> of a standard 1st<\/sup> DUI with no accident is estimated at $10,000<\/u><\/strong> before increased insurance costs.\u00a0 This is how that estimate breaks down and can be variable for each case:<\/p>\n

Court fines and penalties<\/strong>\u00a0 – approx. $2500 (includes restitution fund)<\/p>\n

3 – 6 month DUI class<\/strong> (depending on BAC) –\u00a0 $700 – $2000<\/p>\n

SCRAM device<\/strong> (if ordered) – $40\/day (typically for 6 months in high BAC cases)<\/p>\n

Work project or home detention<\/strong>\u00a0$80 – $120 to sign up<\/p>\n

(alternate to in-custody time)\u00a0 $40 – $80\/day (depends on the case: min 2 days; max 6 months)<\/p>\n

Ignition Interlock Device<\/strong> (IID) – $100\/month (minimum 5months is standard)<\/p>\n

Attorney fees<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0– $2000 – $5000<\/p>\n

DMV license reissue fee<\/strong>\u00a0 –\u00a0 $135<\/p>\n

Towing\/impound fees<\/strong>\u00a0 – $1000 – $2000<\/p>\n

(depending on if they choose to keep the vehicle for 30 days)<\/p>\n

Increased automobile insurance costs<\/strong>\u00a0 –\u00a0 Variable; often rates increase by 33-60% or more per year for the 10 years that the points stay on your record<\/p>\n

Bail <\/strong>– $500-$5000\u00a0 (required in some local counties)<\/p>\n

Other consequences<\/u>:<\/strong><\/p>\n