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Can I Find Employment after Houston DUI Arrest?
Aug 13th
Reader’s Question:
I’m very much concerned about my job after being arrested for drunk driving in Houston, Texas and I fear that I might just be terminated or something. Shall I take the risk and tell my employer that I was recently charged with DUI?
Buck
Houston, TX
Many employers would not hire someone who has a drunk driving conviction in their driver’s history. Most companies go back a certain number of years to check a potential employee’s background. Since you are currently employed, I hate to tell you that a DUI conviction could end your employment. If your drunk driving arrest in Houston, Texas would be reported to your employer, you may either be suspended or terminated. I suggest that you check your employee handbook to see what it says about being arrested for any criminal charge. Some companies even periodically check’s a driver’s history of their employees.
The question of reporting an arrest for DUI is a very important issue that you need to address to your DUI attorney immediately. Do not disclose your DUI arrest with your employer until you have spoken to your DUI attorney. Your DUI attorney would give you the best advice possible on what you should do after your DUI arrest. You have to be knowledgeable on your rights and obligations before risking immediate termination because of your DUI arrest.
Hire a Houston DWI Attorney?
Feb 1st
The complexity of DUI law may be possible to breakthrough, especially if you have a simple case. It would still be hard and might take too much time out of an already busy life, so it’s still suggested to get a lawyer, but some people are indeed able to make it through less extreme DUI cases without hiring on a Houston DWI attorney. I have below listed some cases which may fall into this category. As always, to be truly sure you should consult free with a lawyer first.
You may not need to, but probably still should, hire a Houston DWI attorney if…
- you just don’t get it. You need someone to be able to sit down with you and point out and explain DUI law and what it means in the context of your case. You need to have a clear idea of the consequences of your actions so that you can prepare.
- you work at a job which has a bonding requirement
- you are working and studying to get a professional license which you wouldn’t be allowed to get with a criminal conviction
- you would lose your job if you got a DUI
Do You Need a Houston DWI Lawyer?
Feb 1st
There are about three categories you can place yourself in based on the level of which you really need a Houston DWI lawyer. Some people really need one, others probably need one, and others can go either way. There’s no one who absolutely should not hire a lawyer, but even if you don’t necessarily need one, it’s a nice convenience. I give below a short explanation of the situations which might indicate that you have no choice but to hire an experienced Houston DWI lawyer.
You absolutely should hire a lawyer if…
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you are on your third DUI ticket or above. Just looking at the law, you can see how the fines and the jail terms and license revocation periods and so on shoot up dramatically each time you get caught or DUI. It’s already expensive the first time, but much much more so the third.
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you were in a very serious accident. If you managed to injure or kill someone in an accident, then you are going to be on the stand for a lot more than just drunk driving.
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your job is one which involves transportation. Maybe you drive a taxi or deliver things or are a traveling salesperson, but if you drive for a living then you’ll need some help getting a temporary restricted license.
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