DUI (Driving under the influence) convictions have major ramifications and some can linger for years. Most of us are aware of the short-term consequences, including temporary driver’s license suspension, fees and fines, high insurance premiums, court-mandated community service, participation in drunk driving education programs, and even jail time.  

Unfortunately, the long-term shock waves from a DUI can cause the greatest pain. Even after you pay your fines and fulfill your legal obligations, your DUI conviction can still undermine your future opportunities and haunt your life for years. Learning how you might be affected by a DUI is an important first step for protecting yourself, your family, and your future. Record expungement vary from country to country and state to state. Some countries don’t allow it at all for convictions only for arrests that did not result in a conviction. While others may allow expungements, but only under certain conditions. 

Consequence of a DUI record  

Having a (DUI) Driving under the influence conviction on your record can have negative consequences in many areas of your life long after you have completed your sentence and probation requirements.  

Below are a list of setback a (DUI) record can instigate. 

•  getting a job,  

• obtaining credit, 

•  purchasing a Fire arm, 

•  Obtaining a student loan,  

• securing a rental on an apartment 

• higher insurance premiums. 

Facts about DUI’s