currently have assets or income, civil judgments can be charged to future assets, endangering future earnings or inheritances. Furthermore, if you are the spouse or legal guardian of the person being sued, or if you provided the car or alcohol involved in the drinking and driving of- fense, your assets may also be at risk. In addition to criminal and civil penalties, some convicted substance impaired driving offenders lose their jobs due to the policies and procedures in their work place. Those who are convicted and who are separated or divorced may also find visi- tation rights with their children curtailed if this information becomes known to the divorce court. Insurance rates for those who have a DUI/DWI conviction increase or their policies are canceled outright, requiring the purchase of new insur- ance at even higher rates. Any person insured under the same policy as the offender may also have difficulty obtaining new insurance. This is true even if you are separated from the offender. Along with legal and financial consequences, there are social and emotional consequences to substance impaired driving. When a crash occurs, people are often killed or injured. Furthermore, families, friends, and even entire communities are affected by these crashes.
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