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Illinois Supreme Court rules on important Driving Under the Influence (DUI) case

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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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…

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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…

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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…

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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”…

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