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DUIs can have a negative impact on your probation status

On Behalf of | Mar 10, 2017 | Parole & Probation

When you are on probation, you have to abide by specific conditions of the program. Making sure that you follow the program rules is one way that you can make sure that you get off paper on schedule. One way that you can affect your probation status is getting another criminal charge, such as a drunk driving charge.

It is interesting to note that being on probation does take a lot of your rights away from you. As an adult, you are able to legally drink. The terms of probation, however, usually revoke that right. This means that getting a drunk driving offense can hit you in two ways if you are on paper.

One way is that your probation officer will know that you were consuming alcohol. The second way is that you commit a crime if you drive drunk.

Now that you are facing a DUI charge, you will have to answer to your probation officer. When you talk to your probation officer, you might find that you are now facing another legal battle — a probation violation.

As you can imagine, getting a DUI charge while you are on probation is part of a vicious cycle. You are facing a slew of criminal charges that can send you to jail and take away your driving privileges. You are also facing a bench trial for the probation violation if your probation officer chooses to pursue that option.

Throughout all of this, you must ensure that you know your rights and your options for dealing with the charges. Once you know those, you might feel more comfortable making choices about your case.

Source: FindLaw, “DUI While on Probation,” Christopher Coble, Esq., accessed March 10, 2017