I was apprehended recently for drunk driving. What will happen now?
Jack
Plano, TX
Jack,
I think not many people know the seriousness of the situation of being on the road. A wrong decision on the road may mean loss of lives for many people. And alcohol is just one of those things that may impair our decision-making faculties. Let me give you some true-to-life statistics.
Annually, about 10.49 deaths per 100,000 populations related to road accidents alone. Although most accidents happen between 4 to 7 p.m. but the fatal accidents occur past 10 pm and around 2 a.m. These past 10 p.m. and around 2 a.m. accidents involve drunk driving. I am just giving you these facts because the car insurance companies will rate you as a high risk driver once they find out that you have DUI records.
Probably, you were made to fill out a form called SR-22 vehicle insurance. Texas SR-22 insurance is only required if you were caught drunk driving. This SR22 vehicle insurance is being required by the DMV from auto insurers that you, indeed, have liability insurance coverage.
Always remember, the more reason you give your car insurer that you are a high risk on the road, the higher your premium will be.