Families and Friends Caught Under the Influence of a DUI Offense
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Jane got a call one night that would permanently alter her marriage. Earlier that evening her husband had been drinking at a business function and was in jail for drunk driving. When someone is arrested for driving under the influence (DUI), the effects are more far reaching than anyone initially realizes; their families are automatically affected, says Sergeant Hal Brotheim, who works in investigations out of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department headquarters in Santa Ana. “People make their phone call on the speaker phone at the station and you can often hear the anguish and crying on the other end of the line,” he says. “I’ve known of people divorcing over a DUI, although other spouses are supportive. Whatever the circumstances, a DUI strains relationships, causing a loss of trust and embarrassment.” Source : pqasb.pqarchiver.com |