| That DUI on your record will haunt you for years...or | | | | lowering of Blood Alcohol Content standards has |
| even life- unless YOU take steps to expunge it or | | | | brought people into the DUI process that may never |
| reduce the effect it has on your day to day life. The | | | | have had a run in with the law otherwise. And the |
| good news is you can learn to fix that DUI on your | | | | majority of DUI offenses are of the lower blood |
| record, even if you live in a state that does not allow | | | | alcohol content variety. Folks like you or me who have |
| expungement! | | | | had a few drinks at dinner, drove home, & got |
| Depending on what state a DUI occurred in, it can | | | | pulled over without causing any harm or property |
| show up on your record for anywhere from 7-10 | | | | damage. |
| years, to life. There are actions that can be taken to | | | | Another problem is that in the eyes of the law, there is |
| either expunge or reduce the effect of a DUI on your | | | | little to no difference between an offense where the |
| record in every state in the US. The problem is, it is in | | | | driver had a few glasses of wine at dinner & one |
| no one's best interest to reveal this information to you. | | | | where the offender blew three times the legal limit |
| The government has no vested interest in revealing | | | | & caused property damage or serious injury to |
| this information, & your attorney's focus will be on | | | | another person. And when an employer sees that DUI |
| the legal aspects of the case. | | | | on your record, they are likely to picture the second |
| Part of the problem is that DUI's have become a | | | | scenario. |
| political crime. They are a huge source of income for | | | | Putting your faith in the system & trusting that you |
| the local governments, & these governments face | | | | will be treated fairly will serve the interests of the |
| huge pressure from groups like Mother's Against Drunk | | | | government & the special interest groups, but |
| Driving. Keeping the pressure groups happy makes the | | | | may not be in YOUR best interest. Fortunately the |
| local government groups look good from a PR | | | | information you need to fix that DUI on your record is |
| standpoint, & gives them a reason to make more | | | | easily available, & much less expensive than |
| arrests. | | | | paying an attorney to help you find it. You just have to |
| Don't get me wrong- DUI is a serious crime that | | | | take control of your DUI, learn all you can about the |
| causes a great deal of heartache & grief when | | | | process, & apply that knowledge in a way to fix |
| the offender causes death or bodily harm. But the | | | | or minimize the damage it has on your life! |