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Cost of a DWI
THAT ONE FOR THE ROAD MAY COST YOU MORE THAN $20,000!
What a First Time DWI Conviction Costs
| Court Fine |
$500-$2,500 |
| Attorney’s Fee |
$1,500 |
| Towing |
$85-150 |
| Retrieve Car from Impound |
$50 |
| Car Insurance TRIPLES for 3 years: |
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| Annual car insurance premium of $1,400 now goes to $4200 per year. |
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| $2800 increase X 3 years = |
$8,400 |
| Reduced increase goes into effect another 7 years. |
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| $1000 increase X 7 years= |
$7,000 |
| Court Ordered Drinking Driver Program |
$175-$225 |
| Alcohol evaluation and treatment |
$105 |
DMV FEES
| Chemical Test Refusal Fee (if applicable) |
$500 |
| Driver Responsibility Assessment |
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| $250 for 3 years |
$750 |
| Conditional License |
$75 |
| License Reinstatement Fee |
$25-$50 |
YOUR TOTAL COST FOR DRIVING DRUNK ONCE,
IF YOU LIVE |
up to $21,305 |
Since a first DWI conviction includes a minimum license revocation of six months and a possible jail term of up to one year, add loss of income if you can’t work. Your name goes in the newspaper as a DWI arrest and in some cases you get fired from your job with a DWI conviction. Add yearly income loss to get the true cost to you.
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You Can’t Afford that Drink
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You Can’t Afford A DWI
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