Have you been arrested and charged for driving under the influence? With an arrest alone, this is still recorded for potential employers and others to see. If this is you, and you’re worried about:

• Losing current employment, because your manager has caught wind of your recent run-in with the law.
• Finding a new or better job, because almost all employers conduct background checks. A DUI can be a good enough reason to not hire a job applicant. A good would  be employment that requires driving duties.
• Insurance prices skyrocketing, because California law requires DUI offenders to submit an SR-22 form? With each new traffic violation, insurance prices are subject to increase with most companies.
• Getting a professional license, like those involving real estate or other opportunities to start your own business without hindrance.

If these are your concerns, or you’ve already experienced these roadblocks, know that this situation does not last forever. There are some opportunities for DUI expungement, if:

• The applicant of the DUI expungement did not complete any other DUI within the state’s mandated window for priorable DUI offenses.
• The applicant had complied with all the terms of his or her probation that was ordered by the court.
• The applicant paid all victim restitution owed, if there were injury or damage to a property as a result of the California DUI for example.
• The applicant paid all court appointed processing fees and/or fines that were ordered, if applicable.
• The applicant completed a certified and state recognized DUI school.

When a DUI record is expunged, employers will not see this offense on the driver’s DUI record. In addition, the job applicant will have no need to disclose this past offense to the employer.

Need help expunging a DUI from your record? Call MacGregor and Collins at (949) 250-6097. MacGregor and Collins are experts at DUI Defense in Orange County and several other locations throughout California. Learn more about the practice at www.cmcdefense.com.