simunsta
New Member
Hi there,
I recently, and extremely ashamedly, drove under the influence of alcohol (97 breath), ending up crashing into a central reservation. No one else was hurt, no one else was involved, but my car was pretty badly smashed up. Again, I am extremely ashamed by this action (which I cannot explain) and would never have seen myself taking this action. Regardless, I have done it and I have my ban, my fine, and my course to attend.
I now have a DR10 charge (that only lists an offence of drink driving), but had been planning to travel to Las Vegas mid to late next year to get married. I already have an ESTA from a trip to Florida last year, but am unsure of where I now stand.
I know that there have been ongoing discussions about whether or not a DR10 constitutes 'Moral Turpitude', but upon checking on the ESTA application today I note that the question reads (has changed?):
"Have you ever been arrested or convicted for a crime that resulted in serious damage to property, or serious harm to another person or government authority?"
Having decided not to keep said vehicle, as the cost of repair would outweigh the cost of the vehicle itself (>£1k), I am unsure how I should proceed. I'm guessing that your own property would be included in this kind of question?
Has anyone recently gone through a similar process, under this current wording (if it has indeed changed)?
And, lastly, does anyone know whether the US custom authorities would have access to the detail of this kind of criminal conviction (the aggravating factors), or is the fact that I have a DR10 still in line with DUIs not constituting Moral Turpitude and therefore likely not an issue?
Sorry if this is not the place to ask this or a silly question, but I'm very grateful for any advice on pointing-in-the-right-direction that anyone can give me!
Thanks in advance,
S
I recently, and extremely ashamedly, drove under the influence of alcohol (97 breath), ending up crashing into a central reservation. No one else was hurt, no one else was involved, but my car was pretty badly smashed up. Again, I am extremely ashamed by this action (which I cannot explain) and would never have seen myself taking this action. Regardless, I have done it and I have my ban, my fine, and my course to attend.
I now have a DR10 charge (that only lists an offence of drink driving), but had been planning to travel to Las Vegas mid to late next year to get married. I already have an ESTA from a trip to Florida last year, but am unsure of where I now stand.
I know that there have been ongoing discussions about whether or not a DR10 constitutes 'Moral Turpitude', but upon checking on the ESTA application today I note that the question reads (has changed?):
"Have you ever been arrested or convicted for a crime that resulted in serious damage to property, or serious harm to another person or government authority?"
Having decided not to keep said vehicle, as the cost of repair would outweigh the cost of the vehicle itself (>£1k), I am unsure how I should proceed. I'm guessing that your own property would be included in this kind of question?
Has anyone recently gone through a similar process, under this current wording (if it has indeed changed)?
And, lastly, does anyone know whether the US custom authorities would have access to the detail of this kind of criminal conviction (the aggravating factors), or is the fact that I have a DR10 still in line with DUIs not constituting Moral Turpitude and therefore likely not an issue?
Sorry if this is not the place to ask this or a silly question, but I'm very grateful for any advice on pointing-in-the-right-direction that anyone can give me!
Thanks in advance,
S