| When people drink and drive, they often never think | | | | suffering; these are often very high costs. |
| about the consequences that come with getting | | | | There aren't just the emotional and financial costs |
| caught driving under the influence. People assume that | | | | attached to the DUI that you must content with; you |
| the only thing they have to do is show up in court, pay | | | | must also deal with the court-ordered commitments |
| a fine and that be that. However, that's not the way it | | | | such as attending a DUI school, participating in |
| goes. DUIs are a lot more expensive than fines and | | | | community service or attending a victim impact panel. |
| time commitments; it could mean a loss of your driving | | | | It's also possible you'll need to serve time in jail or |
| privileges, social stigma, jail or prison time. | | | | prison. These kinds of programs also have financial |
| There's not a doubt that a DUI is much more than a | | | | costs you must deal with... work time loss and |
| simple fine. There's a whole wide range of costs and | | | | court-related programs. If you have a DUI conviction, |
| not all at the same time. Your costs may include: | | | | some jobs will turn you down. |
| - Cost of ticket | | | | The judge may suggest that your driving privileges be |
| - Court cost | | | | revoked. Once your suspension has ended, you'll have |
| - Court-ordered testing and/or programs | | | | to pay a hefty fee to reinstate it. You may also need |
| - DUI lawyer fees | | | | to install an ignition interlock system before you are |
| - Impound fees | | | | able to drive again after your DUI conviction. |
| - Increase in insurance premiums | | | | As you can see, there are immediate and long-term |
| Add these fees together and it can run you thousands | | | | costs to driving under the influence, as having a DUI |
| of dollars. | | | | can alter your life forever. While you may not be able |
| You also can't escape the emotional side of a DUI | | | | to avoid all costs linked with a DUI, a DUI attorney can |
| arrest. Most people will feel embarrassed and/or | | | | mitigate them, lowering some of the fees. It's not |
| ashamed for being arrested; their family members | | | | uncommon for some cases to see fees range in the |
| may feel the same way. Emotions can also run high in | | | | $60,000 range. If you've been arrested for DUI, you'll |
| a DUI case if a person has been injured. You may also | | | | want to hire the best DUI attorney who has the |
| sustain injury behind the wheel if you are under the | | | | experience and training to help you avoid a DUI |
| influence. If you've injured someone while you were | | | | conviction. |
| intoxicated, you could be sued for the pain and | | | | |