The hiring of an attorney may seem like an expensive financial commitment. However, it is important to protect your rights when facing a DUI charge.

A conviction of DUI can lead to fines of $500 up to $4,000, court costs (which can range from $200 to $1,000), costs for the mandatory impoundment of your vehicle, and the monthly cost of supervision for probation. Depending on your breath test “blow,” there could also be a required ignition interlock device, which is quite expensive.

Other than the mandatory fees required by law, there are also associated costs such as increased insurance rates, time off work or loss of a job, fees associated with your loss of license and the overall inconvenience of having a DUI conviction on your record.

Although an attorney can never guarantee a dismissal of your case, it is important to protect your rights so that you can try to avoid the heavy financial costs associated with a DUI conviction.