DUI Costs
Outside of Drug Trafficking, no criminal charge packs more pain in the pocketbook than a DUI conviction. From towing your vehicle after your arrest to the final DUI class you will take to the insurance hikes you will suffer, a DUI conviction can easily cost in excess of $20 ,000.00. If your DUI attorney is able to secure you an alternative resolution to a Drunk Driving Conviction, the hiring of the Attorney can save you money.
Initial Costs
If you are reading this site, you likely have already felt the initial costs of a DUI, including:
- Towing of Your Vehicle
- “booking fees” (When the arresting agency keeps the money in your wallet)
- Cash bonds
- Security with the Bondsmen
Costs During Prosecution
Of course, the costs can continue during the prosecution, and will likely include:
- DUI school
- Taxi fees and transportation fees if your license is suspended administratively
- Reinstatement fees at the DMV and the BAR
Fees if convicted
If you are convicted however, the heavy fees will get you. These include, but are not limited to:
- Substance abuse evaluation and treatment
- Vehicle impound
- Buying out of community service hours
- More reinstatement fees
- court costs
- fines
- ignition interlock installation and maintenance
- FR-44 Insurance
Avoiding the DUI Costs
Your best chance at avoiding these Drunk Driving fees and costs is to hire an experience DUI Attorney. While there are no guarantees, a DUI Lawyer may be able to avoid a DUI conviction, thus avoiding many of the nasty mandatory costs and fees listed above. In many situations, you DUI attorney can pay for himself many times over.
While no attorney can guarantee a given result, you can increase your probability of avoiding conviction with proper representation.
Consult With a Tampa DUI Lawyer Today
Call and speak to the Former prosecutors and experienced Drunk Driving Lawyers at Denmon & Denmon Trial lawyers today at 813-554-3232. We offer free initial consultations to those facing DUI prosecution. When you call, ask to speak directly to an attorney. If any of our lawyers are out of court, they will take the call.