The cost of a DUI
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https://twocents.lifehacker.com/how-much-a-dui-can-cost-you-1846086998
*If you’re in a state with mandatory jail time, the bail or bond can be $100 - $2,500.
*Court-ordered fines range from $150 - $1,800, with an average $352 for a first-time conviction.
*Other charges include fees for spending time in jail ($10 - $300), fees for sentencing ($100 - $250), fees for probation ($200 - $1,200) and drug tests as a condition of bail or probation (over $100).
*Some states have what’s known as “driver responsibility fees,” which are additional fees paid directly to the state, and they can be $1,000 - $2,500, depending on the state that issues them.
*Mandatory educational classes on substance abuse cost around $1,000 - $3,000
*Many states require some DUI offenders to have their vehicles fitted with an ignition interlock device (a breathalyzer that starts your car), which can cost more than $500.
