BINGO! What ever happened to "live and learn"? Yes, people make mistakes. Smart people learn from them.

The way DUIs are so liberally issued these days, you can't really say, without a doubt, that it reflects poorly on one's judgment. I've heard of people getting a DUI on a bicycle! To me, riding a bicycle home from the bar actually shows good judgment as opposed to driving.

Or, how about the guy who thinks he is okay to drive home. As soon as he gets in his car, he decides it isn't a good idea, and decides to sleep it off in his car. 1 hour later, a cop shows up to find him sleeping, wakes him up, does a sobriety test, and issues a DUI under the guise of "operating" the vehicle.

Don't take this as a defense for drink and drivers, because it isn't. I'm just offering the perspective that many DUIs are bogus, for lack of a better term. First offense, depending on the severity, shouldn't be treated so harshly. Repeat offense, throw the book at them, and then some.

Just my $0.02.

OP, good luck with your situation.