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Paying the Penalties
Here are the typical costs involved in a DUI case:
| Lawyer |
Estimated $1,500 to $10,000 |
| Fines |
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| Misdemeanor |
Up to $2,500 |
| Felony |
Up to $25,000 |
| Court costs |
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| Standard |
$205 |
| Fine-based |
10% of the fine to each of the funds supporting driver's education programs, the state Victims of Violent Crime Act and police training |
| Alcohol Counseling |
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| Basic evaluation |
$100 |
| Low-risk |
$75 |
| Moderate-risk |
$488 |
| Significant-risk |
$700 |
| High-risk |
$1,700 |
| Auto Insurance |
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| Cost of being dropped from a premium insurance company to a non-standard |
Up to 80% above previous rates |
| Cost of going from a non-standard to a residual company |
Up to 80% above previous rates |
| Total range, not including auto insurance |
$3,300 to $37,000 |
Here are the sanctions available to judges for those convicted of driving drunk:
| Conviction |
Loss of license |
Jail |
Fine |
Community Service |
Driving Permit |
| 1st (Class A Misd.) |
1-year min. |
Possible imprisonment up to 1 year |
Up to $2,500 |
None |
May apply for restricted permit |
| 2nd w/in 20 yrs. (Class A Misd.) |
5-year min. |
Possible imprisonment up to 1 year; mandatory 2 days jail or 10 days comm. service for 2nd conv. in 5 years |
Up to $2,500 |
10 days (or 2 days in jail) |
May apply for restricted permit |
| 3rd DUI (Class 4 Felony) |
10-year min. |
1-3 years possible imprisonment |
Up to $25,000 |
If given probation, possible 30 days comm. service or 48 hours of jail |
May apply for restricted permit |
| 4th or more DUI (Class 4 Felony) |
For life |
1-3 years possible imprisonment |
Up to $25,000 |
If given probation, possible 30 days comm. service or 48 hours of jail |
Not eligible |
Statutory summary suspension penalties
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Loss of license |
Driving Permit |
| Failed chemical test, 1st offense |
3 months |
Eligible for judicial permit on 31st day of suspension |
| 1st refusal of chemical test |
6 months |
Eligible for judicial permit on 31st day of suspension |
| 2nd or more chemical test failure |
12 months |
Not eligible for judicial permit; must apply for restricted driving permit; not effective until 91st suspension day |
| 2nd or more refusal of chemical test |
36 months |
Not eligible for judicial permit; must apply for restricted driving permit; not effective until 25th suspension month |
Source: Illinois Secretary of State
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