The costs of a DUI can wreck your financial future. It’s different for every state, but most estimates put the lifetime cost of a DUI at anywhere from $6500 to over $40,000. It depends on your age (teens will pay the most), your previous history of offenses, and whether you got in a one-car accident, hit someone else, or just got pulled over.
But when you factor in higher auto insurance rates, court costs, medical costs, lost income if you get fired or suspended from your job, towing, and so much more, the costs of one DUI extend far beyond the price of the ticket.
So even if you’re lucky enough not to smash your car into a tree, a house, or a store, or injure another driver, biker, or pedestrian – just getting charged with a DUI will cost you thousands of dollars.
With that in mind, having an accurate breathalyzer won’t just save lives. It will save your wallet.