Dollars and Cents:
Estimated Cost Comparison*
What’s In It For You?
One Year Probation Without DUI Court
Probation Fees
$540
Alcohol School, Level II
$425
Cost of Prosecution, Cost of
Investigation and PD Fee
$200
Fine and Court Costs
$1,506
Victim Awareness Panel
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$40
Monthly Drug Screen
$180
Treatment
(24 sessions @$30/each)
$720
Fine if BAL over .15
$2,100
Total
$5,711
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Convert high court costs and fines to
community service hours, with participation in DUI Court counting as community service
Reduce or eliminate non-mandatory
jail time
Receive intensive counseling at less
cost than fines and costs that you
would otherwise have to pay
Possible reduction in charge from the
State Attorney’s Office with successful
completion—a decision made before
entering into the program
Immeasurable benefits with
becoming CLEAN AND SOBER!
One Year Probation With DUI Court
Probation Fees
NO COST
Alcohol School, Level II
$425
Cost of Prosecution, Cost of
Investigation and PD Fee
$200
DUI Court Fee
$1800
Fine and Court Costs
Included in
DUI Court fee
Victim Awareness Panel
Included in
DUI Court fee
Drug Screens
(Frequent Random Testing)
Included in
DUI Court fee
3 Times the Treatment!
(72+ sessions @$30/each)
Included in
DUI Court fee
Fine if BAL over .15
Included in
DUI Court fee
Total
$2,425
* Rates as of February 2017, costs subject to change
Phone Numbers:
 Volusia County DUI Court Administration
(386) 239-7770 X 2 (Program Coordinator)
 Seventh Circuit Drug Court Manager
(386) 740-5155 (Court Administration)
Volusia County
DUI Treatment Court
Sobriety – Safety – Success
What’s Required?
Phase 1 (minimum duration of four weeks)
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Weekly court appearances
Weekly meetings with Program Coordinator
Two substance abuse counseling group therapy sessions per week
(90 minutes each), begin Moral Reconation Therapy
One individual therapy session per week
Random home visits as deemed appropriate by the DUI Court Team
Three approved support groups per week such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Smart Recovery
Frequent random screens for alcohol and other drugs
Develop plan to pay restitution, court costs and pay $200 towards
program fees before advancing to the next phase
At least 20 consecutive “clean” days are needed to advance to the
next phase
Phase 2 (minimum duration of 12 weeks)
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Biweekly (every other week) court appearances
Biweekly (every other week) meetings with Program Coordinator
Two substance abuse counseling group therapy sessions per week (90
minutes)
One individual therapy session per week
Random home visits as deemed appropriate by the DUI Court Team
Three approved support groups per week such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Smart Recovery
Frequent random screens for alcohol and other drugs
Pay $600 towards program fees before advancing to next phase
Enroll in DUI School
Maintain employment, continue education or seek job skills
At least 40 consecutive “clean” days are needed to advance to the next
phase
Phase 3 (minimum duration of 12 weeks)
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Court appearances every three weeks
Meetings with Program Coordinator every three weeks
Two substance abuse counseling group therapy sessions per week (90
minutes each) until Moral Reconation Therapy is completed; one session per week thereafter
Complete DUI School and MRT before advancing to Phase 4
One individual therapy sessions every two weeks
Random home visits as deemed appropriate by the DUI Court Team
Three approved support groups per week such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Smart Recovery
Frequent random screens for alcohol and other drugs
Maintain employment, continue education or seek job skills
Pay $600 towards program fees before advancing to next phase
At least 60 consecutive “clean” days are needed to advance to next
phase
Phase 4 (minimum duration of eight weeks)
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Court appearances every four weeks
Meetings with Program Coordinator every four weeks
Develop relapse prevention plan
One substance abuse counseling group therapy sessions per month
(90 minutes)
One individual therapy session every four weeks
Random home visits as deemed appropriate by the DUI Court Team
Three approved support groups per week such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Smart Recovery
Frequent random screens for alcohol and other drugs
Pay restitution, court costs and $400 towards program fees no later
than one week before graduating
Maintain employment, continue education or seek job skills
Complete exit interview
At least 90 consecutive “clean” days are needed to graduate
Phase 5 - Graduation Phase!
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Maximum duration eight weeks, waiting for graduation ceremony
At least one treatment session, group or individual therapy per four weeks
Random home visits as deemed appropriate by the DUI Court Team
Frequent random screens for alcohol and other drugs
No treatment provider fees