If you think a cab is expensive, how about $20,000 for a DUI?
The costs of a DUI in Seattle can range from $6,165 - $20,675
Here's how the cost breaks down, according to the Washington Traffic Safety Commission and Public Health- Seattle & King County:
-Attorney - $2,000 – $6,000 or more for jury trial or appeal
-Fines and Court Fees - $685 to $ 8,125
-Electronic Home Monitoring - $150 to $2,250 or more
-License reissue fee - $150
-Ignition Interlock - $730 to $2,800 or more
-Treatment - $1,200 to $10,000
-Insurance - $1,200 (a DUI can double your insurance rates)
-Towing Charges - $50 to $150
-Civil Suits - unlimited
Total costs: $6,165 - $20,675
For more information about consequences of a DUI see
http://www.wa.gov/wtsc/programs/impaired2.htm
1 Electronic Home Monitoring (EHM): Electronic home monitoring will be added to the sentence of a repeat offender or can be used instead of jail time for some first-time offenders. Offenders pay for electronic home monitoring which costs between $10 and $15 (or even more) a day. Restrictions on alcohol consumption and mandatory breath tests would be included in the requirements for home monitoring.
2 Ignition Interlock: An ignition interlock device attaches a breath-alcohol analyzer to a vehicle's ignition system. The driver is required to blow into the device before starting the car. If the device detects alcohol the engine will not start. Offenders pay for ignition interlock rental fees.