The laws for DWI, are different acording to each state. I got a DUI in North Dakota and blew a .19 my punishment was about $1,000 fine total, some alcohol classes, etc. Check into your state though, because some states are MUCH tougher than ND. Overall, the one or two nights that you had to spend in a cell already, and the bail money that you had to put up is pretty much the worst of it. I wish that I could have realized my problems and learned form my DUI, but it took me over a year to recognize my problem. Just try to learn from your mistake. Good luck!

Good things come out of bad things, so stop worrying about the cost, just be grateful that you did not kill anybody and that now you are going for help.

Done it myself, and as a drunk, could not see what the big fuss was all about, but now in recovery I know.

Sometimes we need a wake up call, sometimes our Higher Power works in mysterious ways.

Take this as a wake up call, take what ever punishment you receive as a wake up call, stop looking at the negatives the only person hurt this time is you (thank god).

I can see that you have lots of issues to deal with, and my heart goes out to you.

Treat this positvly, go to a rehab progran as you have suggested, when we have problems to sort out, the first thing we must take away is the booze, to give the mind have a chance to get well.

Believe me been there

daniabbot, hit the nail on the Head, Learn from your mistakes, don't just add this mistake to your long list of problems, that is noot the way to get well

None of us are saints, but most of us are improving

Thanks for sharing and good lluck for the future

Trickey

I would suggest calling an attorney for advice.

I agree Trickey: Use this incident as a wake up.
A DUI as it is known here in my state carries very heavy penalties. Punishment is based on several factors and what you blow has a lot to do with it. I'm sure you'll have to pay a fine and go to alcoholic awareness classes and maybe a treatment program, you blow high.
I was DUI in 2005, had mandatory out patient treatment, mandatory AA meetings. Had to attend a victims impact panel meeting and had to pay for a breathalyzer installed in my car for six months and had to pay a fine. I was also on house arrest for 18 days.
I blow very high and that was my first DUI. I suggest never to drink and drive again.

I got an ovi on Nov.17, about same thing as dui, dwi, omvi, etc. I blew .24. I plead guilty because there was too much evidence against me. My fines were as follows: $350 court cost, $500 attorney, I was sentenced to 3 days in jail and 3 days dui school-$350, an alcohol assessment $150, I am to attend one aa meeting a week, and am on supervised probation for a year 12x$50/mo=$600, have to submit to random drug/alchol tests. And I have 24 hrs community service. I got hosed! Fines will reach up to $3000. I hope you don't get it as bad as me!

Don't drink and drive.They take that stuff very serious. They can fine you take you're license for a time, and make you go to a court appointed drug state alcohol counseling classes.

I have a friend that refused th breath test so he had to get the blood test and it registerd a .27. Has to go to court on Monday and refusing, he will surely be going to jail.

Only you deep down know about your character defects. If your not an alcoholic I would not sweat it. I have six convictions in the state of IN.
They dont play. I have been blessed not to harm another. Just learn from it , youll be OK

I am no saint myself, and have been guilty in the past of driving while intoxicated. However, have learned drunk driving is simply not worth loosing your freedom, possibly your job, family, savings and license for- even as bad as all that is, it could be much worse...
Yesterday evening at 7pm,in Calgary, Alberta - a cement truck rear ended a vehicle carrying a family. Mother, Father, Son, age 16 mths, daughter age 6, and daughter age 9 were all killed.
The driver of the truck was drunk. He has been charged with a DUI, five count of vehicular homicide and will certainly face a lifetime of guilt and remorse.
Thank your higher power for being caught. The cost of the fines are nothing to the toll of human grief and loss had you killed someone.

So ture Stromi,So ture.

BL

I got a DUI in florida and blew a .213, my best advice would be to get a lawyer to help get you through this and make sure you get everthing done. there will be fines, probation, and possible suspended license for 6 monthes. in some states they make you get this thing attached to your car that you must blow into to start the car that tests your BAL. It sucks but hopefully you will NEVER drink and drive again. i know i wont.

i got one in florida. have paid abou 12,000 (including attorney's), probation=1 years, revoked license= 6 mths, classes and treatment..

first time offense..

good luck to ya!

I actually blew a .43 and lived to tell about it. Some have told me that level of alcohol usually kills.

Hey, how old is this thread anyway? Trickey is on it and we've not heard from him since he lost his lighter and went to Chicago!

December 07 ROFLMAO