The average cost of a DUI conviction in the United States is $9,101, but that number could reach as high as $20,000 in some states. That’s a lot of dough! Factors that can contribute to this cost include fines, attorney fees, court costs, bail, required substance abuse classes/counseling, car towing/impounding, incarceration, higher auto insurance premiums, SR22 insurance, temporary loss of income, alternate transportation costs form not being able to drive a car, restitution fund, DMV reissue fee, ignition interlock drive, monitoring fees, periodic blood testing, classified as a high risk driver and potential loss of job.
Besides the obvious possible danger to yourself and others that can result from choosing to drive drunk, if you ARE lucky enough to get out alive, the financial cost of a DUI can be severely debilitating to your bank account.
to show you why hailing a cab is the smartest move you can make for your finances in addition to your safety, here’s what that amount of money can look like
1,900
BIG MACS
1
UBER X TRIP
from Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco to Times Square in New York City AND Back. THEN using that same Uber X for a drive to the Vegas strip and back to San Francisco
1,255
17-ounce bottles ofSriracha
45
bottles of Cristal BrutVINTAGE CHAMPAGNE
4MONTHS
with apersonal butlerwith an English accent
12,298
Choco Tacos
4
life-sizecustom bustsofyourself
4,919
cups of tallStarbucks coffee
50
Zombie Survival Camp Passes
$100DINNERS
every nightfor three months
26
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