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wtsc.wa.gov – PowerPoint Presentation: Washington State fatalities and rates [32-page presentation 'downloads' slowly on a dial-up connection]
nhtsa.dot.gov – Traffic Safety Facts 2000: State Alcohol Estimates [18-page PDF 'downloads' slowly on a dial-up connection]
stopimpaireddriving.org – Alcohol-Related Crash Fatalities: $50 billion/year estimated in lost workplace productivity, property damage, etc. [4-page PDF]
udetc.org – Underaged Drinking: Over $2,000/year for each Washington State youth is estimated in medical costs, lost work, and pain and suffering. Alcohol-impaired traffic crashes and violence represent the largest State costs for this age group. [2-page PDF]
Drug-Rehabs.org – Impaired Driving in Washington: Alcohol-related crash costs
About.com – DUI Victims: Those Still Suffering. Financial costs pale in comparison to the pain and suffering that many victims must endure, some for the rest of their lives.
duipictures.com – This police officer’s message is important: “Arrive alive. Don’t drink and drive.”
fars.nhtsa.dot.gov/ – Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) Encyclopedia [1994-2007]
nhtsa.dot.gov – FARS 2005 Data Summary [36-page PDF 'downloads' slowly on a dial-up connection]
If you drink and drive, you could pay these additional costs for a DUI:
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Vehicle towing | $150 |
| Storage | $50 per day |
| Booking, fingerprinting, and photo fee | $156 |
| Driver license reinstatement fee | $125 |
| Car insurance increase (3-year mandatory insurance requirements) | $1,000 per year |
| 1st offense DUI fine | $1,588 |
| Assessment for the court system | $816 |
| Community service fee | $150 |
| DUI victims fund | $100 |
| Alcohol abuse education fund | $50 |
| DUI classes | $550 |
| DUI Victims' Impact sessions | $20 |
| Time payment charge | $35 |
| Public transportation for one year | $500 to $800 |
| Minimum total fees, fines, and assessments | $8,240* |
* If you use an attorney, the initial consultation could range from $750 to $1,000
...from the California Department of Motor Vehicles