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If You're a Professional, Think Before You Drink

By Neil Shouse, Esq.

Obviously, suffering a California drunk driving conviction is never a good thing. You face substantial fines, participation in alcohol and/or drug education classes, car insurance repercussions, and?depending on the severity of the offense?sometimes even a jail or prison sentence. But perhaps one of the harshest penalties is the possibility of losing?or never obtaining?a professional license. Whether you?re convicted of a DUI, drug charge, theft charge, or almost any other California crime, your livelihood is at risk. For example, the California Department of Real Estate may suspend or revoke your license for a DUI conviction?even if you have the conviction expunged or go so far as to obtain a pardon. And the California Department of Real Estate isn?t the only agency that will suspend or revoke your license for a criminal conviction...continue to full post

Full post as published by DUI Blogger on July 20, 2010 (boomark / email).