Thought I was on a roll with the good news.... I gotta not let this get to me tho, but I am so tired of our court system...
So a couple months ago we finally paid the last $2500 off my court fines so I could get my license back. They said congrats now you just need SR-22 insurance and go get your license reinstated at the DMV. So I went and got insurance, $160 and 45 minutes later I am at the DMV. They pull up my records and apparently my fines show as "pending." How long does it take a cash payment to clear? Not 2 months I bet.
We figured ok we'll fix that tomorrow since our courthouse is closed already today, lets move on to the rest of the process. Even tho I have no car registered to me, they want an IED (breathalyzer w/ monthly payment) installed in my car... Wait a minute. What car? Exactly. Apparently since both the DMV and court requested it I now cannot get my license without first getting a car. They also require I complete a First Offender's class, which is awesomely stupid as not only am I not a first offender, I completed my Second Offender class right when I got this DUI.... back in 2008. That's right, haven't driven since '08
Believe me I understand drinking and driving is wrong. $10,000 and 3 years later for having a few beers on my buddy's couch after work seems like overkill to me though.