The cost of a DUI

traumaqueen · Post by **traumaqueen** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 9:40 am

This is good info for the upcoming season:
http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/In ... spx?page=1

Garr · Post by **Garr** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 10:01 am

Taxi ride home. . .$20? Calling a friend to get you to your car in the morning? Shame and humiliation plus a Chinese buffet. I think I'll take the taxi.

Al Quandt · Post by **Al Quandt** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 10:10 am

cities love it though. great chance to make money. Otherwise, wouldnt there be more public trans? We are the city of bars as much as we are the city of churches.

tiny · Post by **tiny** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 10:31 am

Nice, Garr. For the cost conscious, that's the way to go.

BUT, for the big spenders that cringe with embarassment at having to hitch a ride to the car, I present.....THE ANSWER.

Have a tow truck come and tow your car home. They give you a ride, your car makes it home in one piece, you save the night in jail and the bail money.

Cost? $35-60. Less with AAA. May be free, depending on your insurance.

Take it from someone who's managed to find new and exciting ways to party for as long as some on these boards have been alive.

Try it....you'll like it.

bassjones · Post by **bassjones** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 11:53 am

pop the hood... "something's wrong". free tow.

echosauce1 · Post by **echosauce1** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 12:36 am

I disagree with that article. I, many years ago, got popped with the dui. It did not cost me anywhere near that much. However, it was stupid and a very poor choice on my part. The ramifications could have been so much more.

I say call a cab or a friend. The pop the hood (as I'm sure bassjones jested), while sounding like a good idea, will probably get you nothing more than arrested for PI at the very least. At the worst, they will probably nail you for intent to drive while intoxicated.

Bottom line, if you want to drink, fine, just have a backup plan for getting home.