Expungement law to clear some driving violations, aiming for future legislation regarding criminal records "What we know is that many people commit crimes and after about 5 to 7 years after they've completed all the requirements of the sentence they're no more likely to commit a crime than anyone in the general population." Share Updated: 11:36 PM EDT Jun 30, 2021 Expungement law to clear some driving violations, aiming for future legislation regarding criminal records "What we know is that many people commit crimes and after about 5 to 7 years after they've completed all the requirements of the sentence they're no more likely to commit a crime than anyone in the general population."