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Bill filed in the Illinois House of Representatives would represent a change in the law pertaining to Illinois hardships licenses

No longer would those with four DUI convictions suffer a lifetime of never driving again. Instead, Illinois House Bill 4206 would give repeat DUI offenders another chance to demonstrate rehabilitation. A law that is proposed but has not yet been enacted into law is known as a “bill”.  Bills that…

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Champaign-Urbana public service director sentenced to court supervision for DUI charge

The director of a social service agency in Champaign received court supervision following an arrest for Driving Under the Influence (DUI).  Reports indicated that the probable cause for initially stopping the driver was excessive speed. It may come as a surprise that speeding is not one of the leading traffic…

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Illinois representative reintroduces legislation to soften the harsh impact of lifetime revocation law

Every state has laws that make it illegal to drive under the influence of alcohol (DUI). 625 ILCS 5/11-501 Each state also has laws concerning the consequences of a DUI arrest and a DUI conviction. The laws of each state vary substantially regarding these driver’s license consequences and what is…

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Federal safety agency proposed Interlock devices for all DUI offenders

While the benefits to public safety are questionable, the industry that provides Interlock Ignition devices is no doubt thrilled that the federal government has proposed mandatory use of their machines even for first time DUI offenders. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is probably the most influential voice in…

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