DUIs are expensive. You have probably seen the billboards around Georgia indicating that a DUI costs $10,000. Here is how that breaks down. Long story short, if you include hidden costs you are looking at closer to $15,000 to $25,000 when its all said and done.

1. Costs of a DUI
Conviction
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2. DUI convictions are expensive
1. This is one of the biggest
understatements in the law.
2. A conviction can cost
thousands out of pocket up
front.
3. There are hidden costs.
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3. Court Costs
1. A first conviction will cost at least $300
and may be up to $1,ooo
2. Fines increase with each conviction
topping At least $1,000 and up to
$5,000 fine for a third conviction
3. Each county may include a surcharge
that may increase the fine by 50% or
more.
4. Around $50.00 per month supervision
fees
5. Treatment fee between $200 and $500
6. License reinstatement fee $210
7. Class tuition costs $210
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4. Insurance Premiums
1. Your insurance carrier may
increase your premiums as a
result of getting a DUI
conviction.
2. You could bee looking at
insurance premiums around
$10,000 - $20,000 over the
next 3 years after your
conviction.
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5. Driver’s License
1. The biggest cost of getting a
DUI may be the loss of your
driving privileges.
1. A conviction results in a driver’s
license suspension of 1 year
2. You may be eligible for a limited
driving permit after 120 days.
3. If you drive for work you would
need to find a ride or face losing
$15,000 or more in wages.
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6. Attorney’s fees
1. Most attorneys charge between
$2,000 and $5,000 for
representation in a DUI case.
2. It may seem like a lot of money
to hire a lawyer, but it is worth
it and here is why:
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7. Attorney’s Fees
1. If you go to court and just plead
guilty to a DUI charge you are
looking at upwards of $10,000 to
$20,000 out of pocket expenses
2. If you hire an attorney there is a
possibility that they could get
your charges reduced or even
dismissed.
3. This would save you thousands in
the long run.
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8. Attorney’s Fees
1. No attorney can or should make a
guarantee about the outcome of your
case.
2. In many cases, I have been successful in
getting DUI charges reduced in some
way.
3. You may still have to pay a fine but most
of the surcharges, license reinstatement,
insurance costs, and loss of driver’s
license would be prevented.
4. Instead of $10,000 - $20,000 in costs
you could expect to pay around $4,000 -
$7,000 out of pocket.
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9. Want to know more?
• Visit: www.BlockLawGA.com
• Email: Jesse@BlockLawGA.com
• Call: (770) 387-4LAW
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