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True Cost of a DUI

A breakdown of what a DUI typically costs by category, for a first, second or third offense, with a table view.

Sample data

True Cost of a DUI

Typical cost by category · varies by state, county and attorney

Total, 1st offense

$10,750

Illustrative sample data, not real arrest records · duiarrested.com

What it shows

Bars show the typical cost of each part of a DUI, such as bail, court fees, insurance, classes, an interlock device and attorney fees, for the offense number you choose. The total is the sum of the categories.

How to read it

  • Categories are sorted from the largest cost to the smallest.
  • Costs vary by state, county and attorney; treat the bars as a typical case, not a quote.
  • Insurance is shown over the three-year surcharge period.

Useful on: Personal-finance and insurance guides · Campus and workplace safety pages · Legal-cost calculators.

About the data

Sample data
  1. 1.1

    Status. Sample data. These figures were written by us to show how the chart works. They are not measurements and they carry no source. Please do not cite them as findings.

  2. 1.5

    Coverage. A national illustration. Placeholder values; real costs vary by state, county and attorney.

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