DUI Laws, DUI Penalties, and DUI Defense How much is this going to cost me? Copyright 2010 All rights reserved http://www.duilawsintennessee.com In short... way too much. The fines, penalties, attorney fees, and insurance costs for a first offender typically average around $5000 but that’s only the beginning. There is a good possibility you may loose your job or may not be able to get to your current job because you no longer have a drivers license. If you are in jail for 11 months and 29 days, your employer probably will have replaced you by the time you get out. There are family consequences, social consequences, monetary consequences, and a host of other complications that will cloud your life. The only thing standing between total devastation and a 2nd chance is a good DUI attorney!