There is no clear-cut answer, considering the various factors that may be involved in defending a DWI charge. These include attorney’s fees, fines, court costs, alcohol education program costs, probation fees, relicensing costs, lost wages, increase in insurance rates or lost coverage, and so on. But keep in mind, the cost to your family life, reputation, ability to qualify for a loan or job, and possible jail sentence is even higher. Finally, driving while intoxicated could cost you or someone else his or her life. Drunk or drugged driving is never worth the risk. The consequences can be deadly.