Though various factors specific to each individual instance, such as geography and personal history, will affect how much a DUI conviction or charge costs, drivers who find themselves charged with DUI can expect to pay a lot of money. For example, a survey from the Texas Department of Transportation found that the cost of a driving while intoxicated (DWI) arrest and conviction in the Lone Star State ranged from $9,000 to $24,000. Fees associated with a DUI/DWI arrest may include towing/ impound, legal representation, alcohol treatment and education programs, and license reinstatement. In addition to those fees, a survey from dui.drivinglaws. org found that roughly 25 percent of respondents reported losing an average of $4,440 in wages related to their DUI charge.
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