DUI Consequences

Now that your case is over you are wondering about the ongoing DUI consequences. Depending upon the resolution of your case these can be minimal or they can prove to be a serious impediment to going on with your life. The aftermath can entail both financial and lifestyle related effects.

Ideally, you had hired the best DUI attorney possible and they were able to secure a not guilty verdict.  In this scenario your life can be pretty much back to normal after the ordeal ends.  This is obviously a highly desired outcome, however not one every defendant can achieve.  Ironically, it is the accused's own actions which often prevents a possible acquittal.

If you cop to a DUI guilty plea or are convicted at trial then there very likely are significant consequences.  The first is a loss of your drivers license.  How long your license could be suspended depends on the laws of your jurisdiction as well as the circumstances of your individual case.  Those who have suffered through this can attest to the inconvenience this can cause.

Once you are able to drive again it is a probability you will find your insurance rates have gone up.  This lingering cost can last for quite some time.  Depending upon the circumstances of their individual case some find obtaining insurance at any price a difficult endeavor after a DUI conviction.

For those who work in sensitive jobs like pilots or those having security clearances a DUI conviction can have ramifications at work.  This is especially so for those having core work revolving around driving or transport.  Not having a license could impact the ability to get to and from any job.

If you had prior convictions then the aftermath can be much worse.  This is also true if you had a previously clean record but there were serious injuries arising from the underlying incident.  In these scenarios incarceration is a tangible possibility.  The lingering aspects of this eventuality are self evident.