DUI / DWI Defense in Connecticut

Connecticut ( CT)
Average: $6,500
Last Updated: Mar 2026
Low Estimate
$3,000
Simple / Uncontested Cases
Average Cost
$6,500
Typical DUI / DWI Defense Case
High Estimate
$18,000
Complex / Contested Cases
Cost Component Low Average High
Attorney Hourly Rate $275/hr $404/hr $600/hr
Total Cost Estimate $3,000 $6,500 $18,000

What to Know About DUI / DWI Defense Costs in Connecticut

Connecticut DUI first offense carries up to 6 months jail (48-hour minimum program), $500-$1,000 fine, and 45-day license suspension with IID for 1 year. Attorney fees range $3,000-$6,500. Connecticut has a 10-year look-back. Second DUI carries 120 days-2 years jail. Third DUI is a felony with 1-3 years prison. Connecticut has an accelerated rehabilitation program (AR) for first offenders allowing charges to be dismissed. The state requires a 48-hour program (impaired driving program) even for AR eligible defendants.

Sources: State DUI statutes, DUI.org, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (CT)

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