Please designate a driver this holiday weekend!! Just know every single injury and death caused by a drunk driver is completely preventable. By simply planning ahead you can potentially save another’s life as well as your own by not drinking and driving.
Designate a driver
Public transportation
Prior arrangements to stay overnight
Calling someone to pick you up
According to the AAA website, there are approximately 1,500 Californians killed and 30,000 injured each year as a result of drinking and driving. The choice to use alcohol is a legal right granted to adults 21 years of age and over. It’s what you choose to do with that right that makes a difference.
A first DUI conviction can easily cost you over $12,000
Drinking and driving is a costly gamble. Even on a first offense, you could be looking at over $12,000 in fines, fees, and other expenses.
Estimated costs for first misdemeanor DUI conviction:
Fine (minimum): $390 or more
Penalties (typical): $780
Vehicle tow/storage: $187
15-week alcohol education classes: $500
Victim restitution fund: $100
DMV licensing re-issue fee: $125
Booking, fingerprinting, and photo fee: $156
Auto insurance rate increase: $7,424 over a ten year period
Attorney fees: $2,500
= $12,162
Additional potential costs:
Up to 48 hours in jail, maybe more
Lost work time and wages—or losing your job entirely
Medical costs
Vehicle or property damage
Transportation costs during a 4-month license suspension
Cost of an ignition interlock device if required by the court
Other court-imposed fines and fees
Civil liability
Working together as a community we can educate ourselves on the dangers of drinking and driving. We can plan ahead and make responsible choices so we can ensure everyone a safe holiday! If you would like further information on the dangers of drinking and driving please visit www.calif.aaa.com. If you have any questions or concerns email Deputy Jodi Wolfe at jewolfe@lasd.org.
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There are enough options out there, just don’t drink and drive, it’s not rocket science.