| In many areas, DUI penalties are extremely steep in | | | | job because of criminal background checks conducted |
| order discourage other people from driving while under | | | | by many employers. |
| the influence of alcohol. It's common for someone | | | | It's clear that the DUI penalties are severe and that you |
| charged with a DUI to lose their license to drive and | | | | should avoid charges and a conviction if possible. If you |
| even their car in some cases. Your automobile | | | | are already charged with driving under the influence, it's |
| insurance premiums will also soar because now you | | | | important to pay for a good attorney so that you can |
| will be considered a high risk driver. It's possible that | | | | maximize your changes of beating the charge. Even if |
| some companies may not even may able to extend | | | | the lawyer is expensive, it's almost certainly less |
| coverage to you because of your heightened risk. | | | | expensive than the financial ramifications of bearing a |
| A DUI conviction can also result in substantial fines and | | | | full felony conviction. If this is your second or third |
| even prison time in some cases. Even if you escape | | | | conviction, the penalties will be even more harsh |
| fines and being sent to prison, this is usually a felony | | | | because you have already had a chance to change |
| conviction which will mean probation and often losing | | | | your behavior and you cannot expect any leniency |
| the right to vote. In some cases, being convicted of a | | | | from the criminal justice system. |
| felony can make it difficult for you to get your dream | | | | |