AVERAGE COST OF A DUI CONVICTION IN ILLINOIS - in 2005* - 2009**

Item

Costs

Final Cost

 

Insurance

 

High-risk insurance – an additional $1,500 a year required for 3 years.

 

 

$4,500

These average costs associated with a DUI were established in 2005.  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.

Nandia P. Black's twenty-two years of experience in this area of the law, her extensive knowledge of the proceedings of  the State's Attorney's  office,  and her superb negotiating skills ensures all of her clients exceptional    representation and the best opportunity for a favorable judgment.

 

Legal Fees

 

Uncontested plea and hardship driving permit

 

$2,000

 

Court Costs

 

Fine of up to $2,500.  Court costs - $500.

 

Reimbursements to law enforcement, towing and storage fees - $250.

 

Trauma center fund - $100.

 

 

$3,350

 

Income Loss

 

Loss of 4 weeks income due to jail or community service, evaluations and remedial education classes.  (Loss based on average yearly income of $40,000.)

 

 

$4,000

 

Rehabilitation

 

 

Remedial substance abuse class at $50 and counseling fees of $200.

 

 

$250

 

 

Driver’s License Reinstatement

 

 

$500 plus $10 for a new license;

$500 for multiple DUI offenders.

$  50 formal hearing fee.

 

 

$560

 

Total Average Cost

 

$14,660

 

 

 

* Summary from DUI 2005 FACT BOOK, page 20 – Issued by Jesse white * Illinois Secretary of State, January 2005

 

** As of January 2009,  a convicted DUI offender faces an average cost in Illinois of approximately $15,000. This includes costs associated with obtaining and maintaining high-risk auto insurance, court and legal fees, potential income loss and driver's license reinstatement.  IT DOES NOT INCLUDE the cost of a Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device (BAIID) installed the offender's vehicle. 

 

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.