| If you've been asking yourself the question how long | | | | long does a DUI stay on your record in your state |
| does a DUI stay on your record, the answer can vary | | | | & take steps to look after YOUR best interests. |
| widely depending on the state your DUI occurred in. | | | | DUI offenses are 1 of the very few types of |
| Fortunately there are things you can do to expunge | | | | misdemeanor where the punishment can last for |
| your record or reduce the severity of the DUI's | | | | almost a lifetime. The answer to the question how long |
| effects in states that forbid expungement. | | | | does a DUI stay on your record will vary from state to |
| The first thing you should understand is that DUI is a | | | | state. The record can stick like glue for 7-10 years, or |
| political crime that carries a stigma. Local governments | | | | even for life. Some states allow for expungement, |
| make huge amounts of money from this crime & | | | | & some do not. Even in states where |
| they also feel immense pressure from private entities | | | | expungement is not an option, there are legal steps |
| like Mothers Against Drunk Driving. | | | | you can take to create the same effect as an actual |
| Putting your faith in the legal system & accepting | | | | expungement. |
| the hand you've been dealt may not be in your best | | | | Once you learn the answer to the question how long |
| interest. Doing this will serve the political & | | | | does a DUI stay on your record, you can take steps |
| economic interests of the government & various | | | | to educate yourself on how to legally erase that black |
| pressure groups that are looking out for THEIR own | | | | mark for good. You will be able to pass a background |
| interest. | | | | check without problem, even if your DUI happened in a |
| By taking responsibility for your rights & learning all | | | | state that does not allow for expungement! |
| you can about the DUI process, you can learn how | | | | |