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: | |
| Annual car insurance premium of $1,400 now goes to $4200 per year. | |
| $2800 increase X 3 years = | $8,400 |
| Reduced increase goes into effect another 7 years. | |
| $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 | |
| $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 |
You Can’t Afford A DWI |