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89 Consequences of a DUI Conviction - Part 11 [Random Other Legal consequences] Copyright 2009 William C. Head
68. Child custody (where divorce pending or already in place) where other spouse uses DUI as “leverage” to obtain or change.
69. Concealed weapons permit may be denied or not renewed.
70. Accident caused by DUI where others are injured or killed, can lead to the person injury claim becoming NON-DISCHARGEABLE in federal bankruptcy courts. This means that your wages can be garnished indefinitely, until full debt is paid in full. See 11 U.S.C.A. § 523(a) (9).
71. No “first offender” status available on DUI – prohibited by statute in Georgia.
72. No “youthful offender” statute available under Georgia DUI laws.
73. If repeat offender a, new appearance bond may require meeting certain conditions for you pending the disposition of new DUI, such as installing an ignition interlock system on any vehicle that you drive.
74. If felony DUI conviction, cannot possess any firearms or ammunition. 18 U.S.C.A. § 922.
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89 Consequences of a DUI Conviction - Part 12 [Education Interruption consequences] Copyright 2009 William C. Head
75. A college or university may sanction you --- separate from ALS and criminal cases --- for using alcohol illegally (either DUI or possession of alcohol) any time offense occurs on campus property. Some colleges go beyond this to include any reported arrest or conviction. Typical sanction is suspension for a semester or quarter, plus possible alcohol or drug treatment classes
76. If recipient of H.O.P.E. scholarship, if for a drug-related crime, results in loss of scholarship, if convicted (DUI or other drug-related criminal offenses) of the drug-related charge (including DUI-drugs).
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89 Consequences of a DUI Conviction - Part 13 [Inconvenience consequences] Copyright 2009 William C. Head
77. Can’t rent a car for work or travel; and must pay for cabs or other transit options out of pocket. Expense account will not cover anything but the “contract” rental car vehicle.
78. Pilot’s license revoked or restricted for a period of time, so hobby is embargoed.
79. Letter writing campaign directed at you from MADD or other “critics” of DUI offenders.
80. Internet access to criminal arrests accessible from several websites, including your court’s “docket”.
81. Court records available online (e.g., Google search) so you can be “Googled”.
82. Police blotters in weekly neighborhood newspapers can start neighbors’ gossiping.
83. Repeat offenders in GA will have photo, name and nature of charges published in official county “legal organ” at your expense.
84. Having to use a U.S. Passport to cash a check (instead of driver’s license) can create stigma with grocer or other regular service providers.
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89 Consequences of a DUI Conviction - Part 14 [more Inconvenience consequences] Copyright 2009 William C. Head
85. Can be “turned away” from airport at “port of entry” in foreign country (i.e., Toronto) due to DUI showing on record.
86. If you apply to your religious organization for a volunteer position (e.g., Sunday school teacher) expect to sign release forms for a background check. Some churches will reject any person with a DUI.
87. Traveling through airports, where some form of official (state-issued or federal-issued) identification is needed. A passport can take two months to obtain, especially if you do not have your driver’s license as part of your proof of identity in seeking the passport. The immediate confiscation of driver’s license creates a “problem” getting through security, at least in the short term.
88. If called for jury duty, one common question asked of the panel is about “prior criminal convictions, including DUI.”
89. For a “refusal” , if lose ALS hearing, this results in a 12 months “hard” suspension, meaning no limited or “conditional” license.
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