The High Cost of Redemption: How SR 22 Filings Punish Drivers for Past Mistakes The notion that past mistakes should define an individual is a pervasive idea in American culture, from the notion that a bad credit score follows you forever to the assumption that a single DUI conviction will haunt you for years.
However, when it comes to driving infractions and SR 22 filings, this concept takes on a particularly punitive form.
In most states, an SR 22 is required after serious motor vehicle violations such as reckless driving or a DUI conviction.