DUI
Costs
Average Costs of DUI
These average costs associated with a DUI were established in 2010. Actual costs will vary depending upon City and County laws and with your attorney's knowledge of local requirements and her ability to negotiate effectively.
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Average Cost of a DUI conviction in Illinois Summary*
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| Item
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Costs
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Final Cost
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| Insurance
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High-risk insurance - an additional $1,500
a year required for 3 years.
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$4,500
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| Legal Fees
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Uncontested plea and hardship driving permit
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$2,000
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| Court Costs
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Fine of up to $2,500.
Court costs - $750.
Reimbursements to law enforcement, towing and storage fees - $250.
Trauma center fund - $100.
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$3,600
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| Income Loss
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Loss of 4 weeks income due to jail or community service, evaluations and remedial education classes. (Loss based on average yearly income of $55,000.)
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$4,230
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| Rehabilitation
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Remedial substance abuse class at $50 and counseling fees of $200.
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$250
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| Driver's License Reinstatement
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$500 plus $30 for a new license; $50 formal hearing fee.
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$580
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| BAIID
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Installation - $100;
Rental fee - $80 per month * 12 = $960 a year;
Monitoring fee - $30 a month * 12 = $360 per year.
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$1420
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| Total Average Cost
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$16,580
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| Medical treatment for a crash involving injuries or fatalities
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$100,000+
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| Compensatory damages awarded to a crash survivor
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$10,000+
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| In-patient substance abuse programs
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$3,500+
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| Legal fees for jury trials and civil proceedings
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$5,000+
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| Medical treatment for a crash involving injuries or fatalities
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$100,000+
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| Compensatory damages awarded to a crash survivor
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$10,000+
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| In-patient substance abuse programs |
$3,500+
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| Legal fees for jury trials and civil proceedings |
$5,000+ |
*Summary from DUI 2013 Illinois DUI FACT BOOK, page 22- Issued by Jesse white Illinois Secretary of State
DUI offenders are responsible for all costs associated with the BAIID device, which includes an installation fee of approximately $100 and rental and monitoring fees of about $110 per month.