Did you know that DUI classes have been replaced by telehealth sessions in light of the pandemic? While in-person sessions are not possible for the time being, it is important for participants to continue attending their DUI telehealth sessions. Rehabilitation does not stop just because classes are conducted online – the progress towards recovery is an ongoing one and does not pause for a pandemic.
In this article, we share with you the importance of continuing DUI classes through telehealth sessions.
Fulfil Legal Requirements and Get Your License Reinstated
Depending on the circumstances of your offense, you may be required to attend different lengths of DUI sessions. Programs for first offenders tend to be shorter than programs for repeat offenders, however the focus of both revolves around the prevention of reoffending. Encompassing a combination of classes, discussion sessions as well as group and individual counselling, offenders have to attend all sessions to fulfil the requirements of their sentencing. In addition, it is often also a condition for the reinstatement of your license. If you do not wish to go without your vehicle for even longer than you have to, it is important to continue online DUI classes diligently.
Avoid Getting Dispelled and Losing Your License for Good
Attending your DUI classes diligently not only brings you one step closer to rehabilitation and getting your license reinstated. The opposite can be true if you fail to meet the minimum attendance requirements. Every program will have its own policy regarding how many classes a participant is allowed to miss before they get dispelled. What are the legal complications when that happens? Firstly, your license can get revoked or suspended permanently. This is often a strong enough reason for offenders to show up to classes.
Meet the Requirements of Your Probation
You could be violating the terms of your probation if you do not complete your rehabilitation program within a certain timeframe. This can have serious consequences which can even result in further jail time. For many offenders, proof of completion of the program is required to fulfil the requirements of their probation. That is why it is so important to continue attending DUI classes through telehealth sessions for the entire duration they are conducted online. The timeline does not stop just because sessions cannot be conducted in person.
Attend DUI Telehealth Sessions Diligently
At Jackson-Bibby Awareness Group, we believe that attending sessions regularly and staying committed to recovery is the best way for DUI offenders to prevent reoffending. Your progress does not need to halt just because in-person classes are temporarily unavailable – continue attending each telehealth session and bring yourself one step closer to completing your sentence.
Although in-person classes will resume as soon as it is safe to, as of now there is no fixed timeframe for this. Participants are strongly encouraged to continue their DUI classes through telehealth sessions to avoid violating the terms of their sentences and suffering further consequences.
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