On April 21, 2011, the Illinois Supreme Court, in a unanimous 7-0 opinion, issued a ruling important to Illinois DUI lawyers. Understanding the decision requires some knowledge of Illinois DUI law. The state has several methods at its disposal to sustain a DUI charge. The traditional means is to prove…
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Driver’s License Reinstatement Fact Sheet
If you are arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) in the State of Illinois, you immediately have two cases. One involves the criminal case (jail, fines, probation etc). The other involves the driver’s license. Your driver’s license will be suspended for a period of time, anywhere from 6 months…
Recent Revisions to Monitoring Device Driving Permit (MDDP)
If you have been arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) in Illinois you may be eligible for an MDDP during the time your driver’s license is suspended. During a DUI arrest, you will be asked to provide the police with a breath or blood sample to determine whether your…
Illinois DUI treatment requirements
If you are convicted of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) in Illinois, your driver’s license will be revoked. In order to be allowed to drive legally, you must have a hearing with the Secretary of State. There are certain steps for you to take in order to prepare for such…
Illinois DUI enforcement and civil rights
“Civil rights” refers to your right to be free from overreaching government action. There was a time when someone arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) enjoyed the same civil rights as every other citizen. Not so much any longer with DUI (and a few other politically unpopular crimes). In…
How your driver’s license may be revoked without a trial
In Illinois, if you are convicted of Driving Under the Influence (DUI), the Illinois Secretary of State is required to revoke your driver’s license. The revocation could be for 1, 5 or 10 years, depending upon your previous record. By law, a revocation can only be undone through a driver’s…
Driver’s license sanctions for other than DUI
It is well known that Illinois will revoke or suspend your driver’s license for Driving Under the Influence (DUI, DWI) convictions. Whether you will be suspended or revoked depends upon the particular situation of your case, as does the length of the suspension or revocation. DUI convictions can result in…
Legal ramifications of driving on a suspended or revoked license due to DUI
If you are arrested for DUI, your driver’s license will be suspended on the 46th day following the arrest. The suspension will be for 6 months, 12 months, or 36 months. How long will depend upon your record and whether or not you provided a blood or breath sample. If…
Springfield Illinois Driving Under the Influence (DUI) arrest starts with no turn signal
As any Illinois traffic and DUI lawyer knows, you must signal at least 100 feet before turning in a non-rural area. Failure to do so constitutes a traffic offense. An arrest in Illinois for DUI often begins with a simple traffic offense. Common violations include speeding, improper lane usage (“weaving”…
Driver in Springfield Illinois charged with DUI after crash
A man in Springfield Illinois was recently charged with DUI following a crash. An officer noticed the car was speeding and gave chase. The driver fled. His car crashed and he attempted to run but was caught. In addition to being charged with DUI, he could receive tickets for leaving…