Getting a DUI conviction is no walk in the park. This type of charge is taken extremely seriously in all 50 states and rarely are even first time offenders let off lightly. One can expect a license suspension and criminal court proceedings. This adds up to money spent on fines, lawyers and transportation costs as well as money lost from missed work time. Then the DUI sentence could include jail time, community service and mandatory alcohol and drug education classes.
Some jurisdictions also require that an ignition interlock devices be installed in your vehicle as well. This is also at a cost to you.
DUI convictions can also cause complete turmoil in your personal life. First of all, you may not be able to drive anywhere for a period of time, and you will end up with at least a misdemeanor on your record. If you have prior convictions or hurt anyone, you can end up with a felony charge on your record.
If all of this news isn’t enough to scare you into thinking before drinking, then also take into consideration that future employers may not be thrilled to hire someone with a DUI on their record. And, last but not least, your car insurance is going to skyrocket. Automobile companies will now consider you to be high risk and some may cancel your policy even if you’ve been in good standing for many years. Then you will be forced to purchase insurance through a high-risk insurer and it will cost the big bucks.
So now that you’ve read about all these punishments, the one shred of silver lining that an offender can do for herself post DUI conviction is to fulfill her court mandated alcohol education class online. Taking a class online allows the client the convenience of sitting at a computer, or with a laptop or Ipad, in the comfort of her own home. Absolutely nothing needs to be printed out or downloaded so you don’t have to be hooked up to a printer. Furthermore, this ability takes away the stress of having to meet a school’s predetermined schedule and the worry of actually getting there.
Online DUI courses are available online to fulfill court mandates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Always check first to make sure that your particular jurisdiction accepts distance-learning classes. If so, they are easy to follow and can generally be finished faster than going to a weekly class. For example, if you are going to court in less than a week and need to accomplish a 20 Hour Alcohol Awareness Class, it can be completed in one weekend. Or, you can spread out the learning an hour a night for 3 weeks. At the end of the course, a Certificate of Completion will immediately be sent out to you. This document shows your successful completion of the DUI class program and is what you present to the court. Taking a DUI class online rather than in a classroom is one of the few things you can do to help avoid more stress during this otherwise very difficult time.
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