How
long will a DWI arrest stay on my record and will it effect my
automobile insurance rates?
"It
depends" and "absolutely"! If a person receives a
final conviction for DWI it will always remain on her record.
Our expunction law does, however, allow for the destruction of
arrest records if a number of very specific conditions are met.
Unfortunately, the records relating to a driver's license
suspension or revocation are not subject to expunction, even
though the arrest records may be expunged.
In reference
to insurance rates, if you receive a DWI conviction, the great
likelihood is that your insurance rate will at least quadruple.