Generally, people know that trouble with the law will cause them problems in many different areas of life. We call those collateral consequences. In fact, collateral consequences may be unlimited in scope. A person may face problems with their employment because of the conviction, or they may face problems getting licensed by a state agency. Let’s say they’re a plumber, a dental hygienist, or a registered nurse. DWI convictions can affect whether a person can be licensed, or re-licensed, for those professional careers. Certainly insurance premiums will go up for someone convicted and we’ve already talked about the driver’s license suspensions. I think people are most surprised by how much this all costs in time and money resources. In addition to hiring the best Bryan College Station DWI defense lawyer you can afford, we’re talking thousands of dollars in fines, thousands of dollars in surcharges, and perhaps thousands in interlock fees and high-risk liability insurance. This can be a financial nightmare for many.