Ugo's DWI Story
After work was rained out, Ugo went to a bar to start drinking. He tried to drive home and hit a truck. Luckily no one was injured, but the costs of the DWI were not worth it.
Every Face Tells a Story
Watch these real stories of drunk driving offenders and survivors.
Miguel's DWI Story
It was football Sunday. Miguel and his brother were drinking and enjoying the game. When it came time to drive home, Miguel thought he was less drunk, so he drove. The DWI cost him in more ways than he could have imagined.
Kenyatta's DWI Story
Kenyatta entered a drinking contest on St. Patrick’s Day, blacked out while driving home and hit a construction worker. He woke up in jail with no memory of the accident. His DWI and restitution cost about $65k.
Eric's DWI Story
Eric was invited to a party and drank a few glasses of wine. He was pulled over on the way home and arrested for drunk driving. As a college student and a father, the consequences have been overwhelming.
Erika's DWI Story
After hitting the bar with friends, Erika just wanted to get home. She started driving, blacked out, and crashed her car. The consequences of that DWI will follow her for the rest of her life.
Katie's DWI Story
Katie attempted to drive after taking shots at a bar with friends. On the way home, she ran through a red light and t-boned another car.
Richie's DWI Story
A night of drinking at a friend's house came with a hefty price tag. Richie drove home while under the influence of alcohol and crashed into someone's home, costing him 10 days in jail, a year of probation, 250 hours of community service, and a $30,000 fine.
Analicia's Story
A trip from Sunday church turned tragic when a drunk driver hit Analicia's family, killing her mother and putting Analicia in the hospital for a week. She was only four years old.
Monse's Story
Monse’s father and brother were killed in a crash caused by a drunk driver. That reckless choice destroyed her family.
Jovan's DWI Story
Game night at a friend’s house turned into a nightmare for Jovan. Attempting to drive home after drinking, he blacked out and crashed into someone’s yard.
Andres' DWI Story
What started as tailgating with friends at a football game ended with Andres going to jail for drunk driving. His DWI cost him shame, guilt, and over $10,000 in fines and fees.
Pam's Story
Pam lost her son in a single-vehicle car crash after he was driving while under the influence of alcohol. He was only 25.
Mike's DWI Story
After a night of drinking with friends, Mike was going on a quick, late-night food run. On the drive, he crashed his car and landed in jail. The DWI ended up costing him over $17,000 in fines and fees.
Jon's DWI Story
Jon’s night out drinking with friends turned into a nightmare that cost him $15,000 in fines and fees, a night in jail, hours of community service, and the loss of his job.
Jessica's Story
Jessica lost her mom when she was a teenager. A casual drive in their hometown ended up in the worst-case scenario: a drunk driver hit them head-on, killing her mom instantly and putting Jessica in the hospital for a month.
Jade's Story
Jade was the queen of the house, the baby of the family, and the spark in everyone’s life. A few days shy of her 10th birthday, while she and her family were driving back from her birthday party, a drunk driver T-boned their car, killing her in the crash.
Guillermo's DWI Story
A night out with friends turned into a nightmare for Guillermo. The choice he made to drink and drive cost him his relationship, his job, and his driver's license—and it brought on a litany of emotions and responsibilities.
Sean's Story
At 22, Sean Carter was a college junior out drinking with friends. He knew he was in no condition to drive home—but neither was the buddy who gave him a ride. The driver walked away from the crash that left Sean in a wheelchair and unable to speak. Now a computer is his voice.
Aaron's Story
No one saw it coming. One day they were joking with a guy they’d known since they were kids. The next day he was gone. Now Aaron’s buddies speak out against drinking and driving whenever they have a chance.
Chilli's Story
Xitclalli (Chilli) Vásquez was on her way home from the mall after getting a haircut and a manicure. She wanted to look pretty for her 7th birthday just three days away. A drunk driver speeding the wrong way slammed head-on into her car. Chilli’s injuries were massive, but she is a miracle child. After 105 days in the hospital, Chilli went home to her—and her family’s—new life.
Walter's DWI Story
Walter's night ended with red and blue flashing lights when he turned the wrong way down a one-way street while driving drunk. His choice led to jail, a DWI, thousands of dollars in fines and fees, and difficulty getting a decent job.