M'ville more expensive than Arlington when it comes to DUI costs, report says

M’ville more expensive than Arlington when it comes to DUI costs, report says

Marysville is one of the most-expensive cities in the state to recover from a DUI, while Arlington is one of the cheapest, according to Nerdwallet.

August 5, 2014 1:42 pm

Marysville is one of the most-expensive cities in the state to recover from a DUI, while Arlington is one of the cheapest, according to Nerdwallet.

Nerdwallet is an independent money resource group.

In a survey of 66 cities in the state with populations of 10,000 or more, Marysville ranked 12th and Arlington 41st in the overall cost of getting a DUI. The cost included: attorney fees, alcohol education fees, lost wages, ignition interlock fees, etc. It also looks at car insurance, DUI premiums, five-year insurance increase, percentage of increase and monetary increase.

Averages included $2,000 for lawyers, $1,300 for interlock and $466.80 per year in insurance cost increases. The minimum fine for a DUI was $940.50 and the maximum $5,000.

Tacoma was rated No. 1 in the survey with a minimum cost of $7,398.80 and a max of $11,458.30. Marysville was $6,865.40 and $10,924.90 while Arlington was $6,441.95 and $10,501.45.