Alcohol Education

Think you are done with school? If you are convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI), think again. Judges often order drivers who have been convicted of these offenses to go to alcohol and drug education classes (commonly referred to as " DUI School").

DUI Schools can help a person charged with DUI get back on the right path by dealing with his or her alcohol or drug dependency issues. By successfully completing these DUI courses, you can lessen your penalties and avoid having points put on your driver's license.

If you attend an alcohol education class, it may lesson your DUI conviction. In addition to this, the classes can be a solution to a person's problems with alcohol or other substances.

Alcohol education classes may sometimes consist of a one-day session or a series of multiple shorter courses. You can expect to be in DUI School for 12 hours or more of instruction. These classes will range in intensity, depending on the severity of the conviction. If it was a minor offense, the judge may decide that a one-day class is enough. However, regular attendance and an intense curriculum may be ordered for a driver whose crime was more severe.

The convicted driver is responsible for paying all of the fees associated with alcohol education classes. These fees will vary, based on the length and intensity of the course. Often, the school will let the driver set up a payment plan or offer a sliding scale for people with low incomes.

Besides DUI education classes, drivers will face other punishments such as jail time, a driver's license suspension, community service and hefty fines and court fees. Car insurance rates will also go up, if they don't get canceled completely.

If you or a loved one has been charged with driving under the influence, not all is lost. It is crucial that you speak to a DUI defense attorney as soon as possible. An experienced attorney may successfully eliminate the need for alcohol education classes or help you to get out of a DUI conviction.