Can you pay the price for a DUI?

A DUI charge can trigger the following expenses, according to the Auto Club of Southern California:

Fine (minimum) $486

Penalties (minimum) $780

Vehicle Tow and Storage:  $187

Alcohol Education Class:  $500

Auto Insurance Increase (3 years): $8,652 average

Victim Restitution Fund $100

DMV License Re-issue fee:  $125

Booking, fingerprinting, photo:  $156

Attorney and legal fees (average):  $2,539

TOTAL (minimum) $13,500.00

Plus, and I can assure of this from 15 years of being a DUI Specialist in Orange County, it’s common for clients to go through all of the following:

Shame and humiliation;

Lost work time and wages

Medical costs (in some cases)

Vehicle Property Damage (in some cases)

Civil liability

Loss of a Driver’s License

Need for alternate transportation.

Take it from our Orange County DUI lawyers, drinking and driving is an expensive proposition.  Make sure you know your defenses before you decide to pay the price.

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