I went to court this morning for sentencing. This was my 2nd OVI in 6 years with a refusal to take the BAC test (happened 12/28/14). Since my pre-trial on 2/3 I have been sober over 2 months, I've been to 22 AA meetings, I've received my 24 hour, 1 month and 2 month chips. I had a device installed in my car which you have to blow into to start and keep the car running (it beeps at times while you are driving). I had this put in on 2/11. I've been back to work going on 4 weeks and things are going well with the job

Here is my sentence: (I was told best scenario)
10 days in a in-treatment facility
3 days per week of out treatment for one year
2 year suspension of driving privileges (except for work, medical)
Interlock (blow device) for one year
Minimum 3 AA meetings per week which I'm currently doing
1 1/2 years of probation
995.00 in court cost
800.00 for interlock
2500.00 lost income from work
500.00 for the in-treatment program
4500.00 in attorney fees

Everyone says it costs about 10,000.00, well they are correct!
Thankful that I am finally getting through this and nobody was hurt and no property was damaged. Take it from me "Don't do it"!

looks like I'll be very busy for the next year, I should probably earn some type of honorary degree when all is said and done. I also need to submit samples at random intervals and at every probation meeting. A violation lands me in jail for 6 months.

It sure doesn't pay to meet your buddies on the weekends to hear a band and drink beer. Damn!