What are the fees associated with getting a DUI? 36 Answers as of June 25, 2012

You will need to pay for an evaluation of your alcohol/drug useage, and pay for counselling recommended by the evaluator. this can run into the thousands of dollars, along with fines and court costs that can run into the thousands of dollars, too. A lot depends on the location of the court, as well as where you do the alcoholic classes and counselling, it is difficult to give you an exact dollar amount.

If you choose to hire an attorney, you will likely incur a fee for the services of your attorney. If you do not have the funds to hire an attorney at least ask if you qualify for the services of a court-appointed attorney. If you are convicted of a first time offense of DUI, you will face a fine of not less than $600 nor more than $2,100, plus const of Court, which can be between $200 and $450, depending on the Court. Additionally you will likely have to attend the DUI school, which is approximately $250.00, you will pay cost of supervision if placed on formal probation $35.00 per month and $30.00 or so for each drug and/or alcohol test that you are required to take. Reinistatment of your driving privileges after the expiration of the suspension will be approximately $250.00.

A DUI is punishable by up to one year in jail and a $5,000.00 fine. Such being the case, the fines and costs imposed upon you could be as much as $5,000.00. In addition thereto, you may be required to attend drug/alcohol counseling. Those fees are determined by the extent of treatment order by the court. You may also be required to have an interlock device installed in your car. That will be about $70.00 per month. You will also be required to have SR 22 insurance on your vehicle. Those costs are generally 150% higher than normal insurance premiums. The average costs to a 1st time DUI conviction are generally in excess of $10,000.00, when all is said and done.

The fine and court costs are about 1,800. The dui school is at least 400. The ignition interlock device lease cost is in the low to mid hundreds. The worst hit is the increase in the cost of your car insurance.

You should really consult with a qualified DUI attorney. If you are in the Grand Rapids area, I would be happy to speak to you. That stated, you will be looking at fines and courts cost of approximately 1000.00, MDRF's of $1000 to $2000 and increased insurance costs.

You face a fine, probation fees, testing fees and treatment fees.

On a first offense DUI conviction the Court can levy a fine on you between $250 to $1,000 and/or sentence you to 48 hours in jail. Your driver's license will be suspended for at least 90 days, (unless you get a hardship permit) and you have to take an alcohol safety course to get your license back. Your car insurance premiums will also be a lot higher after the DUI conviction.

You will have to pay court costs and fines on the criminal side which generally run in the $500-$700 range. If your license is suspended you will also have to take the alcohol safety treatment course which is near $400. Depending upon your offense level and BAC you may also have to participate in the interlock program which runs approximately $80 per month.

For a typical DWI the penalties are a fine up to $1,000.00, a $460.00 surcharge, a one year Conditional Discharge, license revoked for six months and installation of an alcohol sensing ignition interlock usually for one year. Also attendance may be required at a Mothers Against Drunk Driving Victim Impact Panel ($50.00) and one must usually complete the DMV Drinking Driving Program ($300.00). There is also a $750.00 DMV Driver Safety Assessment and there are costs for all medical evaluation and treatment that may be required.

You will pay a fine of $350 to $1,500 depending on your case and conviction and you will pay a surcharge of $180. You will pay to enter the Drinking and Driving Program and if you refused the breath test there is a $750 fine. Your insurance can rise dramatically, sometimes as much as $10,000 a year for many years. It would have been much cheaper to take a taxi if you were drunk.

Fines and court costs, incl. any mandatory Drunk Driving Classes usually totaling about $1800.

Minimum $390.00 fine to maximum of $1000.00?Note, however that the $390.00 minimum fine, after adding penalty assessments and miscellaneous court fees, results in a total amount due of approximately $1400.00-to-$1800.00. Additionally you will have a war that DUI school.

Fines, costs, attorney fees, probation,court costs,cost of prosecutionand possibly fee for an alcohol interlock system for your car. I did not even mention the increased insurance premiums. These can total several thousand dollars.

This will depend on what offense it is (1st 2nd etc.) and how the disposition comes out. Ask your attorney and if you don't have one, get one.

Expect a couple thousand dollars in fines and court imposed costs as part of probation.

DUI cases run in the thousands, depending on your particular court.

Strictly DUI Charges would include: - Base fine & Penalty Assessment (depending on County can be about $2,000) for a first time offense. - Alcohol Education classes (amount depends on length of program required). - Electronic Monitoring fees (if it can be negotiated in lieu of serving time in jail) - SR-22 (proof of insurance required by DMV before it will issue a restricted license if you're eligible for it) - If an accident is involved, restitution Other than that, you can count on your insurance rates increasing substantial after a DUI conviction. Ultimately, when its all said and done, many estimate a DUI to cost between $6,000-$10,000, not including attorney fees.

Court fines, probation supervision fees, community service, and possibly counseling and treatment, and DUI school, among other things, all of which you should discuss with your attorney.

Typically Fines plus penalty assessments on a first DUI range from 1800.00 to 2000.00.

The money of it involves a fine plus court costs (total under $1,000), there are also alcohol programs, community service work, and sometimes jail time.

Upon being convicted for DUI, in addition to court fines, there are surcharges and fees added to the fine amount. There are also probation supervision fees that have to be paid monthly while on reporting probation. Additionally, there may be a cost associated with obtaining an alcohol or drug evaluation, attending DUI school (Risk Reduction), as well as, random screens, etc.

Additional fees can include: Court costs/fees/fines; treatment costs; fees to perform community service; license reinstatement fees; higher insurance costs; probation supervision fees.

The fines are close to $2000. The IID instalation fees range from $600 - $2000. The alcohol school fees range anywhere from $600 - $1500. Your insurance premium will likely double, or you will jsut get dropped.

If you are convicted at trial or plead guilty, expect to pay a fine, as well as monthly probation fees.

It has been calculated that the average CA resident will pay out over $12K for a first offense DUI. These expenditures will consist of Court fees, Attorney fees, DMV charges, and increased insurance costs.

It depends what type of DUI you are charged with. The fees for a First Time Regular DUI (impaired to the slightest degree) usually start around $1500 total (that is several different type of fines added together) plus jail costs. They go up from there depending on the severity and type of DUI, your priors, etc.

Fines, probation fees, license reinstatement fees, DUI school, alcohol evaluations and treatment, increased insurance costs. There are a lot of costs associated with a DUI conviction.

A conviction of DWI could lead to up to $6,000.00 in surcharges to the State of Texas. Also, you have court costs, a fine, and your insurance will rise. That's why it's worth it to hire the best attorney you can afford to avoid all of these adding up. Check out www.dwimark.com for lots of info.

You need to consider the fees to take the class, the fees for SR22 insurance, and the fine for a DUI which comes out to around $2,000.

If you are convicted or enter into a plea there are several costs associated with either a conviction or a plea. Depending upon whether this is a first offense or more than one offense the costs can be different. There is usually a monthly supervision fee (approximately $75.00 per month), then a victim witness fee, fines, and costs associated with the classes that must be taken that can average about 700 to 1200.