| Fines are a monetary form of punishment for any | | | | fines increase for second and third offense. Further |
| violation of rule and law. For instance, anyone | | | | the fines increase when enhancements are |
| speeding gets a ticket and fine for violating the | | | | considered. The factors are child along with the drunk |
| speed limits. Fine may be a single punishment. It could | | | | driver, higher BAC level, previous records and |
| also be a combination of punishment such as fine plus | | | | property damage or injury. |
| jail sentence. Fines may also vary for the same type | | | | In California, the fine for the first offense is $1400 to |
| of violation depending upon the number of | | | | $1800. The fines include fees and costs of the court. |
| occurrences. | | | | The fine for the second and third offense is $1800 |
| Fines are used for administrative purposes of the | | | | to $2800. The fine can be paid in equal installments |
| respective department. The fine serves to cover the | | | | for an additional charge or in full within 45 days of |
| cost of processing the case or violation. The level of | | | | conviction. Alternatively the equivalent of the fine can |
| fine is such that it may or may not deter some one | | | | be paid by working for community service. |
| from committing the violation again. Also fines may | | | | With the gradual acknowledgement that alcoholism is |
| not deter an individual because the fine may not | | | | a disease and alcohol related crime can only be |
| induce fear as much as any other psychological | | | | reduced by alternative methods that attack the root |
| impact like that induced by jail sentence. Generally | | | | cause and not the symptoms, judges look upon |
| fines are nominal in value. | | | | those defendants favorably who admit to the |
| DUI cases carry fines in almost all of the states | | | | existence of the problem. Hence DUI schools and |
| except Iowa. The fines vary from $250 in the | | | | alcohol treatment facilities are undertaken by the |
| county of Athens Clarke in Georgia to $2500 in | | | | government. |
| Salem, Virginia. These are fines for first offense. The | | | | |