| It is not hard to imagine that being convicted of driving | | | | be, it is completely legal. |
| under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI) can | | | | You may also be denied access to renting vehicles |
| impact your future significantly. Nonetheless, you may | | | | with the presence of a DUI conviction, including |
| never have considered some of the potential ways | | | | misdemeanors. They are the ones liable for |
| that your future can be changed with a DUI conviction, | | | | replacement vehicles in case of an accident and must |
| for you and those you love. Even with the help of an | | | | take responsibility for your mistakes should you |
| experienced attorney, you face harsh penalties and | | | | choose to drive under the influence again and wreck |
| strict punishments, but even more so if you decide to | | | | the vehicle. We are often not judged by our |
| tackle the legal system alone. | | | | successes in life, but by our failures, and a DUI |
| Your social status may be the area most affected by | | | | conviction has long-term consequences even for the |
| a DUI, for both you and your family, as this is hardest | | | | most innocent of those involved (your children). |
| to overcome for everyone. Newspapers, television | | | | Even your future job can be negatively impacted by a |
| stories, Internet results, and more will show the arrest, | | | | DUI, particularly felony DUI convictions. Most potential |
| especially if there was an accident, injuries/fatalities, | | | | job applicants must submit to background testing, and, |
| and/or significant damage involved. If the public can | | | | just like a rental application, the presence of even a |
| associate a name with the information (which happens | | | | misdemeanor could disqualify you for that job you |
| sometimes), the result is devastating. Children are cruel | | | | were applying for. Your qualifications, no matter how |
| to other children, but parents can be just as horrible | | | | lengthy your experience, matter little in the presence of |
| toward people that they believe made a very poor | | | | a criminal background. |
| decision like this. For both children and adults, the | | | | Now that you understand how your future can be |
| long-term social stigma can lead to psychological | | | | affected so negatively with a DUI conviction, you will |
| damage that requires therapy to overcome. | | | | see how vital it is to retain the services of an attorney |
| Future homes can also be significantly impacted by a | | | | who is experienced with DUI cases in your state. Talk |
| DUI conviction. Most rental communities, upscale or not, | | | | to them early in the case to build an effective defense |
| require a background check before they will agree to | | | | and protect your future. Your family is depending on |
| a lease with an individual or family. If they see the | | | | you to do as much as you can to get past a serious |
| presence of even a misdemeanor DUI conviction, they | | | | mistake and move on in the future. |
| may refuse to rent to you. This is true even in cases | | | | This information is provided solely for informational |
| where the conviction is old, but especially so if it is a | | | | purposes and does not constitute legal advice. |
| felony conviction (or very recent). However sad it may | | | | |