An arrest for drunken driving can seriously damage your future. And it will take a serious toll in dollars and cents. the total cost of a first-time DUI can run as high as $25,000, according to the American Addiction Centers. That is serious money. And it doesn’t count the cost of property damage or bodily harm that you and your insurance company will need to cover.
One DUI Insurance has an interactive may with a breakdown of average costs in each state.
Total cost of a first-time DUI: $7,772 – $10,172
Minimum fine: $400
Penalty assessment: $600
State restitution fund: $100
Alcohol abuse education fund: $50
Blood/breath testing fee:$37
Jail cite and release fee: $10
Driving alcohol school: $375
License reissue fee: $100
Attorney fee:$2,500
Rev. Dr. Donna Taylor is the Pastor of Andrew Chapel, United Methodist Church on the Northern Neck in Montross, VA. Rev. Dr. Taylor promotes best practices for financial literacy and financial empowerment in the church and leads workshops throughout Northern Virginia. Currently, she serves as the Chair of the District Finance Committee. In May 2015, Rev. Dr. Taylor received her Doctor of Ministry from Virginia University of Lynchburg in Lynchburg, VA. Rev. Dr. Donna Taylor is married to Dr. David Taylor, who is also the Director of our church-based free clinic. They have two adult children and three grandchildren. In her leisure time, Rev. Dr. Taylor enjoys traveling, jogging, weightlifting, swimming, yoga, and interior decorating. In May 2015, Rev. Dr. Taylor received her Doctor of Ministry from Virginia University of Lynchburg in Lynchburg, Virginia. Rev. Dr. Taylor was born and raised in New York City and recently discovered her ancestral roots in Guinea-Bissau, West Africa. Rev. Dr. Donna Taylor is married to David Taylor and they have a son and a daughter. Their daughter is a educator and son is an Active-Duty Senior Seaman in the Navy married with three children. In her leisure time, she enjoys traveling, reading, swimming, writing poetry, crocheting and spending time with her family.