 How much does a DUI actually cost? Chris Rapsky, yesterday you got arrested, today you are talking about the financial impact, and again, no alcohol was involved in this. That's correct, but look, besides the fines, Faye, there are at least five of their bills that you're gonna be hit with for getting a DUI, and believe me, none of them are cheap. In fact, you might be shocked to see how much a DUI typically costs. Close, sir. Long after the stop. Have you any alcohol today, sir? The battery of tests. If your foot went down, you would pick it back up. The jail time, there is the bill. You see the signs on the highway? You just blew 10 grand. But is that number accurate for a DUI? Let's find out. Mandatory fines plus surcharges plus assessments can run at a minimum just under $1,500. According to local attorneys, it'll run you more like $2,100. A day in jail, that'll cost you $225. Then there's substance abuse classes, that'll run you $550. Interlocked device on top of the hassle, $1,000. Then there are insurance increases. Insurance is the biggest single cost. If you are a middle class, drive a car, and you have to get to work by driving, you're gonna be paying $3,000 a year more in insurance costs for a minimum of one year, probably more like three years. So add another three grand a year. That's a total of roughly $7,000. This attorney's best advice. What I tell everybody is if you order a third drink, whether it's a beer or a mixed drink, add $20 to it, because immediately make the decision, I will take a cab home.