Hey everyone, Tom here - and it's me actually writing the article for once! I’ve been meaning to write this for a while, but haven’t gotten around to it, my apologies. The truth of the matter is that once you do your classes, pay your fines, and live out your probation, your DUI goes away. It’s not hanging over your head, it’s not weighing on your shoulders, it’s not on the top of your mind all the time. For many of you going through it right now I know it doesn’t seem that way, but I promise you, it doesn’t. Before we get into things - let me just be clear and reference the Disclaimer on the ..read more

Image via Pexels (Jason Lewis reached out to me via the contact form and offered up his unique take on the issues at hand for people dealing with DUIs… I've only really heard of people saying things in the pit of despair when they've just been arrested and feel so awful. I've never heard of anyone actually packing up their life and moving away, but then again, why would I have? If they've packed up and run away, they've just disappeared! It's interesting to think about. Sometimes change is good. - Tom) Starting fresh in a new city after going through a challenging period like getting a DUI c ..read more

Mark Berry reached out to me to share his thoughts on DUI's effects on mental health. If you'd like to share your thoughts on a topic, please reach out via the contact page. - Tom Most people associate the dangers of drunk driving with things like getting into accidents or being pulled over by the police. However, there are additional risks associated with intoxicated driving, risks that can have an impact on your mental state. Repeat offenders are more prone to anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues. DUI offenders are more likely to commit suicide than those who have not been c ..read more

Max Frizalone of the Frizwoods Group reached out to me and offered some insights on how to prepare for court. Personally one of the big advantages of hiring a lawyer was having to avoid all this (although in my case they messed it up), but since some people opt not to hire one, or are in a position to where they may have to appear, I thought this would be a valuable article. - Tom Preparing for Court -  Surviving your DUI Court date If you are required to appear in court, especially as a defendant in a DUI case, you must dress and behave appropriately. Although this seems simple for lawy ..read more

This article came across my desk this morning… Every Car Made After 2027 May Have Drunk Driving Monitoring System Long story short - the infrastructure bill that we've heard so much about recently has a tiny little clause stuck way, way deep inside of it that would require every car manufactured in 2027 and beyond to have a system that would prevent the car from operating if any alcohol is detected. Now, before you start to think that everybody is going to have an Ignition Interlock Device (IID) installed on their car, the bill mentions that it would be a passive system. So how would it work ..read more

I saw Branden post his story on Reddit's DUI board (there's also a SAD Reddit) and encouraged him to share his story in the hopes that it can help others out there. If you'd like to share your story, please contact me. There's a lot of people who are going through what you have, and a lot of people who have already gone through it and come out the other side. Together we can make this better for all of us - Tom Having Hope I received DUIs in November of 2014, January of 2016, September of 2017, and March of 2020 and this is my experience. For the first, I went out with friends from my job ..read more

Hey everyone! Took some time this week to pop open the hood of the site and do some much-needed work on the site. A new look, cleaned up some typos, made everything look the same… Should work a LOT better on mobile now. Did a little learning of how this all works - if anything is not quite working, just let me know. Also - if you were just in love with the old site, don't worry, I kept an old version here: Survive A DUI: Classic. Hope everyone is staying safe and out of trouble ..read more

(Hey there, everyone - I first sent this post out via my newsletter - feel free to sign up for more updates like this. - Tom) Hello, Happy New Year! Hope this one is treating you well. 2020 was a rough one for sure. What's nice about it is, when things hit the bottom, the only place they can go is up. That was my experience getting a DUI, and that's the attitude I'm taking with me into 2021. We'll see how long it lasts. Changing Laws The first day of January usually involves a lot of changing laws, more often than not bringing the hammer down on DUI offenders harder, but that wasn't the ca ..read more

Got a reader submission from John who wanted to talk about the psychological impact of all this - Tom Psychological Impact of a DUI Charge A DUI charge can lead to dire legal consequences, but that is not the only concern at the time of arrest. The DUI testing, police questions, license confiscation, and the overall incriminating circumstances can be overwhelming. The situation is most troublesome for young drivers who are first time offenders. They experience a paradox of emotions because there is so much to lose. They crave for a support system, as they do not know how to deal with a crimi ..read more

Tom here… Just wanted to drop a quick note - I'm starting a newsletter to help people keep updated with the site, new posts, and new DUI laws as they happen. Free to subscribe, unsubscribe anytime, and I'll have the "community" features enabled so you can talk with other people and help commiserate and share experiences (there's already a discussion thread for you to post in). No pressure to sign up, I just wanted to offer another resource for all of us to get through this together. -Tom ..read more