What is the process that leads to being arrested for DUI in Springfield Illinois? What happens after you are arrested? There are a number of reasons that you may initially encounter law enforcement in connection with the operation of a motor vehicle. Common situations include speeding, improper lane usage (weaving…
Former New York Yankees catcher and 1996 World Series hero Jim Leyritz is on trial for DUI manslaughter. Leyritz is accused of operating a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol, causing the death of Freida Veitch, who was driving the vehicle with which Leyritz collided in Florida. In Illinois, this…
Much confusion and misinformation exists about how the Illinois Secretary of State will handle a disposition of court supervision following an Illinois DUI arrest. In addition, many people do not understand the difference between supervision, probation and conditional charge for the purpose of Illinois DUI law. It is worth repeating…
Wade Miquelon, the Chief Financial Officer for Walgreen Company was arrested in Kenilworth, Illinois for DUI. The chief financial officer for a company is one of its highest ranking officials. Kenilworth is one of the wealthiest suburbs in the United States. This is Miquelon’s second DUI arrest in less than…
According to the Illinois Secretary of State’s DUI Fact Book, the typical cost of a DUI conviction in Illinois is about $15,000.00. Some of the costs are apparent, while others become evident only when your Illinois driver’s license is lost due to a DUI. Starting at the point of your…
Vince Neil, singer for the rock band Motley Crew, was charged with DUI. According to police reports. Neil’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was .08. The legal limit in Nevada, where Neil was arrested, is .08, the same level as Illinois DUI law provides for. At this point, it is not…
You were arrested for DUI and later convicted. Now your Illinois drive’s license is revoked. You have read the Road to Reinstatement publication provided by the Illinois Secretary of State. It describes a confusing process. You decide to find a driver’s license reinstatement lawyer. In making the selection, it helps…
The state of Wisconsin provides for enhanced penalties (more jail time) if someone is convicted for a fourth time of a DUI offense. A Wisconsin judge was asked to decide whether a Wisconsin resident’s previous Illinois DUI and his Zero Tolerance (“ZT”) offenses should all be included in determining whether…
As an Illinois DUI lawyer, I have been following the story of Mel Gibson’s 2006 arrest for DUI. Gibson was pulled over on July 28, 2006 and investigated for DUI. During the course of the investigation, Gibson made anti-Jewish comments. There were allegations that the LA County Sheriff’s Department attempted…
In Illinois, as well as nationwide, traffic deaths declined in 2009. According to statistics from the United States Department of Transportation National Highway Safety Administration, Illinois experienced a 13% decrease in traffic fatalities in 2009. There were also fewer arrests for felony reckless homicide. In Illinois, the offense of reckless…