DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

                              SECURITY-GRAM

 

              Dale (Mac) McNeely, Chief                 Larry C. Lockmiller,
Operations Lt.

 

 


                    DUI, PAYING THE PRICE


 

According to a research done last year at Vanderbilt University, the cost of
a single DUI

Conviction in Tennessee could easily total $ 15,000.00 or more in fines,
fees, attorney costs and higher insurance premiums.

 

The presumptive level of intoxication in Tennessee was a blood-alcohol level
of .10 until last year.  The lawmakers dropped it to .08.

 

Towing fee and car storage                               $  85.00

Bail                                                                  $
287.00 

Defense Attorney (average  cost)                      $  3,000.00 

Court Cost range from 400.00 to 500.00

And could run up to 1200.00                            $  450.00

Reinstatement fee                                              $  153.00

If no proof of insurance, fine                              $  75.00

If fail to surrender drivers license, fine    $  75.00

SR-22 form                                                      $  2000.00

Restricted license fee                                        $  67.00

Driver license examination and fee

For re-issue of regular drivers license                $  20.00

Alcohol education program                               $  295.00

Increase in car insurance over 3 years   $  9,474.00*

TOTAL----------------------------------------------15,981.00

 

* Based on a 21 year old male, this is with a clean record and no prior
convictions.

 

Our Police Department wants to help keep you safe. We hope this will make
you think before you drink and drive.