Avoid a DUI -- and car insurance disaster
The penalties for DUI is known to be harsh in terms of the money you need to pay and the time you need to face in jail in most states. You'll pay fines as high as $5,000 or even more. You should expect your insurance rates to double and you'll keep paying as long as the DUI is on your record. In most states, that's three years. A few states now have adopted even harsher penalties for those who have a child in the car or whose blood alcohol levels grossly exceed the legal limit. If you want a recommendation, here's one: Take a taxi, or let a sober friend drive.
source:Foxbusiness