Dallas Drunk Driving Attorney – Questions

What are the monetary consequences of a misdemeanor dwi?

A. The Monetary Consequences Include:

Fines

• Up to $2,000.00 for a DWI 1st;
• Up to $4,000.00 for a DWI 2nd
• Potentially – $4,000.00

Probation Fee – Time spent on monthly check in

• $60.00/month x 24 months = $1,440.00   *2 hours needed to check in every month
• $100.00 x 24 = $2,400.00

Community Service -Up to 80 Hours

• *80 x $50.00 hour = $4,000.00

Court Costs

• Approximately – $400.00

Donation To Crime Stoppers

• $25.00

Victim impact panel class – cost and time needed to complete class

• $25.00
• 4 hours to complete class x $50.0 per hour = $200.00
• Total = $225.00

DWI Class-Cost and Time needed to complete class

• $125.00
• 12 Hours to complete class X $50.00 per hour = $600.00
• Total = $725.00

SAE Class-Cost and Time needed to complete task

• $100.00
• 1 1/2 hours to complete class x $50.0 per hour = $75.00
• Total = $175.00

Texas departments of public safety surcharge

• $1000.00 for 3 years, $2000.00 for 3 years if DWI 2nd or above .15 = Potentially – $6000.00

Drivers License Suspension, Occupational drivers license option

• Attorney ‘s fees, License reinstatement fee, occupational fee -
  $835.00

Possible Interlock Installation

• Installation = $150.00
• Monthly fee = $75.00 month x 24 months = $1,800.00
• Total = 1,950.00

Automobile Insurance Rate Potential Rise

• 2 to 3 times normal rates for
  potentially 5-7 years
• Potentially – $1,000.00 to $2,000.00 per year 5 years = $10,000.00

POSSIBLE LOSS OF CURRENT AND FUTURE JOBS; And many other issues with anything involving a background check

• Immeasurable…

Total Potential Monetary Consequences = $30,335.00

*Time will be considered to be worth $50.00 dollars an hour. If your time is more or less valuable please adjust accordingly.