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Costs of a DUI - 2010

By Stephen J. Isaacs, Esq.

The costs of a DUI are increasing. Everybody knows that a DUI charge and conviction can devastate most people financially. MSN Money reports that a typical first time DUI costs around $10,000 after court costs, fees, towing, and increases in insurance, assuming there was no collision at the time of the DUI stop. So How Did They Arrive at This Figure? Bail. In order to be released after arrest and after the sobering up, the offender should plan on paying between $150 to $2500 for bail. Note that in Kentucky, after an interview by pretrial services, the offender could be released on their own recognizance or find themselves paying up to $2500 for bail, assuming there were no additional charges besides the DUI. Insurance. As attorneys and DUI offenders know, a DUI stop can drastically affect the price of auto insurance...continue to full post

Full post as published by Kentucky DUI Defense Lawyer on January 11, 2010 (boomark / email).