How Can a DUI Charge Impact Your Life?

How Can a DUI Charge Impact Your Life?

Driving under the influence (DUI) is a serious and deadly charge. Thousands of people die in motor vehicle accidents each year which involved a driver who was driving under the influence of alcohol. Most states have a legal limit which is 0.08% BAC (Blood Alcohol Content). This limit and above is immediately considered as over the legal limit and the person will be arrested as a result.

A DUI charge can have a negative impact on your life. We have listed the top seven ways in which driving under the influence case can impact your life in the long run.

The first is that you could find yourself with a suspended driver’s license. This can have negative consequences no matter how you look at it. The license suspension can range from thirty days to two years or for life. Losing your license means you will have to rely on public transport to get around.

The next way a DUI charge impacts your life is that it impacts your work. If you are a driver or you need to drive regularly for work, you may find it becomes expensive and challenging just to get to meetings on time. If you are employed as a driver, chances are you will need to find alternate employment. Your employer may not feel confident in your abilities once you have been charged as it shows you are irresponsible.

In addition to this, once charged you will have to attend court on certain days. The legal system isn't going to work according to your work schedule, this means you are going to be missing hours of work, not to mention the income you will lose as a result. This can have a

snowball effect from you possibly losing your job to not making enough money to pay your bills to dig yourself deep into debt.

Another way a DUI charge will impact your life is that your insurance is going to increase and don't be surprised if the increase is severe. You immediately become a risk to the insurance companies, especially if you were involved in an accident while under the influence. As a result, the insurance company is going to protect themselves with a hefty insurance premium increase.

Driving under the influence will result in missed employment opportunities. Every time you apply for a new job, the charges will show in your background check. Companies want to hire applicants with a clean slate, they don't want to take the risk on someone who they consider irresponsible and foolish.

Further, if you are a student and you are still hoping to secure a scholarship to your school of choice, you can forget it if you have a DUI on your name. Your financial aid will be affected when you find yourself charged with driving under the influence.

Finally, what you will find is that the entire process is emotionally draining. From when you are first accused of finding the right legal counsel to being dragged into the courtroom and fighting for your rights, the process is exhausting. You may find you stop going out as much, you stop socializing with your friends, you stay away from family and become reclusive as you manage the demand that a case of this nature can have on your well being.

Secure the services of a reputable and reliable DUI attorney to put your mind at ease and help you secure the best resolution in the long run.

About Us:

John R Grasso is an attorney admitted to practice in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. He is also admitted at the Federal District Courts. He is a member of the Bar of the United States Supreme Court and has an experienced support team working alongside him to help focus on securing a resolution in the shortest period of time. John Grasso represents criminal defendants on misdemeanors and felony charges throughout the area. He handles a wide range of cases on a daily basis from domestic violence cases to immigration disputes and DUI cases to robbery and so much more. To find out more, visit http://www.johngrassolaw.com.