DUI (Driving Under the Influence) Fines

Driving under the influence (DUI) of drugs or alcohol is a serious crime. In almost all cases you will face jail time.

• Did you know that an estimated number of 17,274 people die in alcohol-related traffic crashes at an average of one every 32 minutes?
• Every weekday night from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m., 1 in 13 drivers is drunk. Between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m. on weekend mornings, 1 in 7 drivers is drunk;
• This past decade, 4xs as many Americans died in drunk driving crashes than were killed in the Vietnam War;

If you are caught driving under the influence it is in your best interest to hire an experienced and knowledgeable DUI attorney.
By hiring a DUI attorney your chances of winning your driving under the influence criminal case will increase to somewhere between 30% - 60%.

What your driving under the influence attorney can do to help you!

• Request a DMV hearing (within 10 days)
• Stop all unnecessary delays and added expenses by countering the practice of reconvening that arresting officers tend to grant themselves.

What you can expect to pay for your driving under the influence offense!

Criminal defense attorneys generally charge a flat retainer, rather than an hourly rate.
For a DUI attorney who is considered a major player with a statewide reputation, you will pay upwards of $7000 or more, and this is only for a first offense.

DUI Fines/Court Fees:

• First Offense: $250.00 - $500.00
• Second Offense: $500.00 - $1000.00
• Third Offense: $1000.00 - $2500.00