Ouch!!! You've only just begun!!!
Some of the costs beyond a fine and jail time associated with a DWI arrest and conviction are as follows:
- Car towing, impounding: $30 - $300
- Bail for release from jail: $187 to $5,000
- Attorney fees: $275 to $10,000
- Court Cost: $25 - $1,500
- Hearing to regain driver license: $125 - $1,937 (includes attorney fees)
- Occupational Drivers License: $10
- DWI fine: $200 - $2,000
- Monthly monitoring visits: $180 - $1,488 ($15-$62 a month for 12 to 24 months)
- Alcohol Addition evaluation: $20 - $250
- Alcohol education course: $25 - $185
- Vicitim impact panel fee: $15 - $40
- Random urine testing:$15 each time
- Vehicle starting device (ignition interlock): $54 - $150 to install, then $600 - $2,800 ($50 - $120 a month for 12 to 24 months)
- Ankle monitor: up to $4,500 ($275 per month for 12 months)
- Fee to keep driver license: $3,120 ($1,040 a year for three years, surcharge administered by DPS as Driver Responsibility Program)
- Extended proof of insurance (SR-22); $75 - $2,400
- Auto insurance rate increase: Varies
** Source: 'DWI Blues' Texas Department of Transportation
