| DWI records (Driving While Intoxicated) are a | | | | searching public records before they start dating |
| permanent part of your record from the moment | | | | someone. With the popularity of online dating, it's just |
| you're booked. There's nothing you can do about it, | | | | another small step to look someone up and see what |
| that one mistake will be with you forever. Your DWI | | | | kind of person they are. Just like employers, potential |
| arrest will also be on your driving record for up to 20 | | | | loved ones could be wondering what kind of |
| years, and can be seen by any police pulling you over | | | | information you're keeping secret. |
| and anyone searching public records. | | | | Like checking your credit score, you should really be |
| Most insurance companies make a routine of checking | | | | keeping track of your driving record -- and for the |
| your driving record before they issue you an insurance | | | | same reasons. If someone steals your identity and |
| policy. And a DWI will get you about a 200-300 | | | | uses it to create a phony (or an illegitimate but valid) ID, |
| percent markup on a normal insurance rate. And that's | | | | they could be destroying your record with all kinds of |
| if the provider doesn't reject you outright. Employers | | | | traffic offenses. |
| will also typically look at someone's driving record | | | | You can look up public records connected to your |
| before they offer them a job. Their searches are also | | | | name online through various sites, some are even |
| made with an eye toward their insurance rates and | | | | tailored to people trying to lookup DWI records for |
| their bottom line. If one of their employees has a DWI | | | | whatever reason. While you're looking up yourself, you |
| conviction, their insurance rates will go up and they | | | | can also search government records for people you |
| could come under fire for negligent hiring. | | | | know. |
| Their searches are also a quick check to see whether | | | | See what your driving record looks like before you go |
| or not you, as a prospective employee, are keeping | | | | apply for your next job or check other people's |
| information from your future employer. | | | | records. |
| Now even potential girlfriends and boyfriends are | | | | |