| Driving under the influence in the USA is a serious | | | | but be sure they will still give you auto insurance at |
| offense which carries dire consequences on your DUI | | | | higher rates. |
| auto insurance. It is therefore very wise to reconsider | | | | You will go to the added expense of hiring an |
| that thought of driving a car even after a 'small' drink. | | | | experienced DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) lawyer to |
| Getting auto insurance after a DUI offense can be | | | | handle your case in court. He or she may help minimize |
| very difficult. Keep in mind that conviction of the | | | | the effects of your conviction, but the impact on your |
| offense could also mean arrest. | | | | auto insurance record and on your driver's record will |
| On finding out about your offense (and it is not | | | | stay with you for a long time. The court could even |
| possible to hide as most states require the offender to | | | | suspend your driver's license for quite a while. Did you |
| get an S-R22 form from their insurers), the first thing | | | | know that your conviction can also affect the |
| that could happen is that your auto insurance policy | | | | premiums on your life insurance? |
| maybe canceled outright. If your insurance company | | | | According to drunk driving statistics, an alcohol-related |
| retains you, then your premiums rates will be raised | | | | fatality takes place every half-hour in the US. Don't kill |
| and you are listed as a 'high-risk' driver. In the event of | | | | yourself and endanger the lives of others. And stay on |
| a cancellation, you now have to look for another | | | | the right side of your DUI auto insurance. Don't drink |
| insurer who would willing to take you on. Chances are | | | | and drive ! |
| that they will be some of the less-famed companies, | | | | |