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There are a number of factors that can effect the total cost of a first offense DUI. I have listed below, the sanctions for a driver, above 21 years of age. Hope this helps. The Utah Driver License Division and the Utah Courts will impose sanctions on a person for being arrested and/or convicted of driving under the influence. The Utah Driver License Division may impose sanctions based on the person's arrest. Additionally, the Utah Driver License Division will impose sanctions upon conviction. If convicted, Utah Courts will order mandatory sanctions. Additionally, there are a number of sanctions the Utah Courts may order. Listed below, are the sanctions the Utah Driver License Division and Utah Courts will impose. *Crime:* Class B misdemeanor driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or a combination of both or with specified or unsafe blood alcohol concentration. *(See, Utah Code Ann. 41-6a-502 and Utah Code Ann. **?** 41-6a-503(1)(a))* * * *Imprisonment: *Utah Courts may impose a jail sentence for up 6 months, but not less than, 48 consecutive hours. However, as an alternative to jail, the Utah Courts may order compensatory work service for not less than 48 hours; or require participation in home confinement through the use of *electronic monitoring*[1] . *(See, Utah Code Ann. **?**41-6a-505(1)(a)(i)(A), Utah Code Ann. **?**41-6a-505(1)(a)(i)(B), Utah Code Ann. **?41-6a-505(1)(a)(i)(c) and Utah Code Ann. ?76-3-204(2))* * * *Fine: *Utah Courts may order a fine of up to $1,000.00, but not less than $700.00. *(See,** Utah Code Ann. ?**41-6a-505(1)(a)(v) and Utah Code Ann. ** ?76-3-301(1)(d)**) * * * *Probation: *Utah Courts may order *supervised probation* [2] . *(Utah Code Ann. **?**41-6a-505(1)(b)(ii))* * * *Treatment: *Utah Courts must order participation in a *screening*[3]. And, an *assessment* [4] if found to be appropriate by the screening. The Utah Courts may order *substance abuse treatment* [5]if the *substance abuse treatment program* [6] determines that substance abuse treatment is appropriate. *(See, Utah Code Ann. **?**41-6a-505(1)(a)(ii), Utah Code Ann. **?**41-6a-505(1)(a)(iii), Utah Code Ann. **?**41-6a-505(1)(b)(i) and Utah Code Ann. **?**41-6a-505(1)(b)(ii))* *Education: *Utah Courts must order participation in an *educational series * [7] if the Court does not order substance abuse treatment. *(See, Utah Code Ann. **?**41-6a-505(1)(a)(iv))* * * *Driver License Suspension: *The Utah Driver License Division and/or the Utah Courts will revoke the person?s license or permit to operate a motor vehicle *Utah Driver License Division*: If no request for a hearing is made to the Utah Driver License Division, the Utah Driver License Division will suspend the person?s license or permit to operate a motor vehicle in Utah for 120 days beginning on the 30th day after the date of arrest. *(See, Utah Code Ann. **?**41-6a-509(1)(a)(i)(A) and Utah Code Ann. **?** 53-3-223(7)(a)(i)(A))* * *If, after a hearing, the Utah Driver License Division determines that the police officer had reasonable grounds to believe that the person was driving a motor vehicle in violation of Utah Code Ann. 41-6a-502, the Utah Driver License Division will suspend the person?s license or permit to operate a motor vehicle in Utah for 120 days beginning on the 30th day after the date of arrest. *(See, Utah Code Ann. **?**41-6a-509(1)(a)(i)(A) and Utah Code Ann. **?**53-3-233(7)(a)(i)(A)* If the person fails to appear, on the date of the hearing, at the Utah Driver License Division, the Utah Driver License Division will revoke the person?s license or permit to operate a motor vehicle in Utah for 120 days beginning of the 30th day after the date of arrest. *(See, Utah Code Ann. **?**41-6a-509(1)(a)(i)(A) and Utah Code Ann. **?** 53-3-223(7)(a)(i)(a))* * *Upon receiving notice of conviction the Utah Driver License Division will deny, suspend or disqualify the p

It varies in price based on location and the experience of the attorney. I would say the average price is around $1,500. You might find some for about $1,000 and some even as low as $500. Whatever you do, stay as far away from thos low-ballers as possible. They do not have your best interest at heart and will do nothing more than plead you out the first chance they get regardless of whether it is a good plea or not. They will get the police report and maybe the cruiser cam video and nothing more. Someone with years of experience may charge in the $2,500 range. A good DUI attorney will more than pay for himself in what he can save you. A good DUI attorney will at the very least get the police reports, dash cam videos, calibration reports and maintenance logs for the roadside PBT and Data Master, certifications for the operators and other information that may be relevant to your case. Only someone with experience in handling DUIs have a trained eye for spotting deficiencies in the police reports or in the stop itself as well as in the administering of the field sobriety tests or roadside PBT or the chemical test at the station. There may be problems that your attorney can point out that can get the charges reduced or dismissed. DUIs are costly in terms of fines, costs, possible jail time, probation, vehicle immobilization, driver's responsibility fees, losing your license and collateral costs such as higher insurance premiums, and affecting your job or schooling. You don't just want to go with whomever is the cheapest. You want to go with someone with experience and has a history of getting good results. Think of it this way: if you were shopping around for a brain surgeon, you wouldn't just go with the lowest bidder.

I am unaware of any DUI diversionary programs in New Jersey. If you are convicted of DUI in New Jersey and your license is suspended, and you are caught driving during the period of suspension, you face at least another 1 year of license suspension, plus possible jail for committing another offense (speeding) while driving while suspended.