To curb repeat offenses, states will typically stack DUI convictions over a period of time so that you are hit with increasingly severe consequences for each subsequent charge. Preventing prior charges from being considered during sentencing can reduce the consequences you face during sentencing. Here are two things that may be done to decrease or eliminate the impact of prior DUI convictions. File a Motion to Strike Prior Charges One option for dealing with prior convictions is to file a motion to strike them from your record.