text: Lastly, the effect it can have on a person's life can be very drastic. As I mentioned with the ticket one can receive it will most times raise the prices of the insurance provider that the person may have and cause an increase in price. Another effect that it can have on a person's life is jail time, which on its own is bad as it takes away some rights like the inability to vote, own a firearm, or sometimes get a job. Due to one decision, it can change a person's life forever, especially if their actions take away a life. That is some examples of major ways this can affect a person's life.