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…
A newspaper reporter in Springfield Illinois arrested for DUI last year received a statutory summary suspension. A statutory summary suspension takes effect on the 46th day after an Illinois DUI arrest. The suspension and the DUI ticket are separate items. Even if your DUI is dismissed, you will still have…
Illinois DUI lawyers are often asked about statutes of limitations. A statute of limitations restricts the time in which the state can charge you. In that connection, there are two separate but related issues. If you are accused of a misdemeanor (fewer than three previous DUI offenses), the state has…
Repeat DUI offenses can result in felony charges, leading to prison time, as much as 30 years in some situations. As you ask yourself, should I hire an Illinois DUI lawyer for a first offense, keep in mind the following information. It demonstrates that previous DUI offenses can come back…
Recently, a Pennsylvania man was penalized for a 1985 DUI. The driver was arrested for DUI while visiting Maine in 1985 and satisfied all the requirements of the state of Maine. However, because of bureaucratic confusion, the DUI was not reported to Pennsylvania, the state where he held a driver’s…
You work hard for your money and do not want to waste it. If you lose your driver’s license, you may be tempted to have attend a Secretary of State driver’s license hearing without the benefit of a lawyer You may have been told to attend the first hearing on…
Any experienced Illinois DUI lawyer can tell you that the overwhelming majority of those arrested for DUI are male. Some reasons for this are that men drive more miles than women, men are under more pressure as they are typically the primary breadwinners of a family, men take greater risks…
If you are arrested for an Illinois DUI, two things are at risk. The first is your liberty and property; the second is your driver’s license. DUI is a crime. As such, you are subject to fines and possible jail time if you are convicted of DUI. For a first…