The True Cost of a DUI Conviction
A DUI conviction can result in many immediate, costly, and time-consuming penalties, including:
- Jail time
- Probation
- Fines and court costs
- Drug and alcohol counseling or education
- Community service
- Driver's license suspension or revocation
If you have been charged with a DUI, you've only just begun to experience those costs. You may already have posted bond.
You may have to pay probation fees, the cost of mandatory drug and alcohol assessment and counseling, and the cost of any associated monitoring such as an ignition interlock device or continuous alcohol monitoring.
After You Have Served Your Sentence,
If your license was revoked or suspended, you will need to pay license reinstatement fees if you want your driver's license back.
Beyond those direct costs, you can also expect to pay much higher automobile insurance rates, often for years after your license is reinstated. Studies focusing on various states around the country have found the average cost of a DUI conviction to range from $5,000 to $20,000, and some of those costs are increasing.
The Bottom Line
Being convicted of drunk driving is expensive today and will continue to be costly for years to come. If you have been charged with drunk driving, talk to an experienced DUI defense lawyer at the Denver law office of Rosenthal & Heymann, LLC.
Before you plead guilty or accept any offers from the prosecutor, make sure you know the full cost of your decision. Talk with dedicated DUI defense attorneys who have years of experience.
Jeremy Rosenthal and Lonn Heymann have been admitted to the National College for DUI Defense, the only DUI certification program recognized by the American Bar Association.
For a free consultation with Rosenthal & Heymann, LLC, call 1-888-RoseHey (1-888-767-3439) or 303-825-2223 or contact the firm online.
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The DUI/DWAI defense lawyers of Rosenthal & Heymann, LLC defend the rights of people arrested for drinking and driving in Denver, Colorado. Our legal team represents clients in Boulder, Golden, Brighton, Littleton, Aurora, Lakewood, Englewood, Castle Rock, Highlands Ranch, Thornton, Westminster, and Superior. We practice in Denver, Jefferson, Douglass, Arapahoe, Adams, and Summit counties, and all across the Front Range and Denver Tech Center.
