{"id":1228,"date":"2024-11-05T21:35:16","date_gmt":"2024-11-05T21:35:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.acceptanceinsurance.com\/blog\/?p=1228"},"modified":"2024-11-05T21:35:17","modified_gmt":"2024-11-05T21:35:17","slug":"life-after-dui-personal-professional","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.acceptanceinsurance.com\/blog\/life-after-dui-personal-professional\/","title":{"rendered":"Life After a DUI: Tips for Personal and Professional Recovery\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
You made a mistake. A big one. You realized that as soon as you saw the flashing lights in your rearview mirror and were pulled over to the side of the road. Among what will possibly be coming after deciding to drink and drive are a night spent in jail and lots of financial misfortune. Increased auto insurance rates<\/a> will be just one consequence among many. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Owning up to your mistake and making some personal changes will help you get through what is coming. There really is life after a DUI. A conviction isn\u2019t the end of the world \u2014 even if it seems like it now. You can take concrete steps to reduce your auto insurance rates, get your full driving privileges back, and help make things normal again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The legal charge might have different names in different states. It might be called driving while intoxicated (DWI) in one part of the country. Elsewhere, the charge might be operating under the influence, or OUI. Whatever it\u2019s called where you live, a DUI or its legal equivalent is trouble. Here\u2019s how to recover from a DUI. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Get a lawyer. Contest the charge if you\u2019re not guilty, or your charges might be dropped or reduced without too much cost or hassle. But if you\u2019re convicted for DUI, you can spend a lot of time and money appealing \u2014 or accept responsibility and vow to do better in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n That means realizing that the mistake was only yours. The laws against drinking and driving aren\u2019t unfair. The cop and the judge weren\u2019t out to get you. Now, it\u2019s your responsibility to follow your court order and learn how to live within your new (and temporary) limits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The penalties for DUI (or similar charges) vary depending on where you live, and whether this is your first conviction \u2014 or your sixth. In every state, the penalties get harsher if you repeat the same mistake. <\/p>\n\n\n\nNavigating the Aftermath of a DUI<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Accepting Responsibility and Making Amends<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Understanding the Legal Implications and Moving Forward<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n