{"id":6283,"date":"2023-04-05T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-05T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/?p=6283"},"modified":"2023-09-22T14:40:45","modified_gmt":"2023-09-22T14:40:45","slug":"the-high-cost-of-duis-sticker-shock-that-follows-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/blog\/finance-blog\/the-high-cost-of-duis-sticker-shock-that-follows-you\/","title":{"rendered":"The High Cost of DUIs \u2013 Sticker Shock That Follows You"},"content":{"rendered":"

Across the country, states are coming down hard on driving-under-the-influence (DUI) offenders. If you thought pain at the pump was bad, you won\u2019t want to be on the receiving end of a DUI conviction. It\u2019s a financial hurricane that will affect you for years to come, and if you weren\u2019t lucky enough to buy Google at ten dollars, your wallet is going to be noticeably lighter. <\/span><\/p>\n

This is why it’s important to have <\/span>auto insurance<\/span><\/a> that can provide coverage for DUI-related expenses, including court costs, fines, and higher insurance premiums.<\/span><\/p>\n

Breaking Down DUI Court Costs<\/b><\/h2>\n

Even if you didn\u2019t cause property damage or physically injure anyone, by the time you pay bail, fines, fees and insurance, and other associated costs, a typical first DUI can easily run upwards of $10,000.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a representative breakdown of the variety of charges that \u201cone-for-the-road\u201d drink could cost you. This sample list of costs assumes no property damage, personal injury or third-party liability.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bail:<\/b> Your get out of jail card ranges from $150-$2,500.<\/span><\/p>\n

Legal fees: <\/b>$2,500 to $25,000<\/span><\/p>\n