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Can you be arrested for drunk driving after the fact?
A buddy of mine was bragging the other night on social media about how he’d had a few drinks downtown and managed to drive home without hitting any sobriety checkpoints. Apart from how idiotic it is to drink and drive, I told him that he can still get a DUI if he’s bragging about it. He bet me twenty bucks I was wrong, so can he still be arrested for drunk driving after the fact?
Michelle Ballestrasse · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Tell your buddy he owes you money and an apology. He absolutely can be charged
with a DUI
after the fact, although proving it is more difficult. It certainly makes it easier if he’s bragging about it on social media though.A DUI is one of the most serious driving offenses a person can commit, and threatens the life of both the driver and other people on the road. DUIs can stay on your
driving record
for years after the fact, and they can severely impact your car insurance
rates.If there’s enough evidence against you, you can still be charged with a DUI even after you’re no longer driving the car. The charges may be dismissed if there isn’t enough evidence to prove you were driving drunk, but it is still possible to be convicted.
If you’ve had a prior violation (everyone makes mistakes), and you’re hoping to save some money on your insurance,
Jerry
can help. While a DUI charge cannot be expunged, comparison shopping with Jerry can still help you find great rates at a lower price.That’s because Jerry is an app that pulls tailored quotes from dozens of great carriers in minutes, including carriers who may be more lenient about spotty driving records.
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