The risks of driving on a revoked or suspended license in Illinois are severe. On top of a misdemeanor charge on your criminal record, you’ll face a fine of up to $2,500 and a mandatory sentence of ten days in jail and you could forfeit your car. Still, losing your Illinois driving privileges can be a major inconvenience and threat […]Read More

Being pulled over is always a stressful situation, especially if you’ve had a few drinks that night. If you happen to be charged with a DUI, then you’ll have a host of new issues to deal with, including how you’re going to get your license back. What is the process for DUI license reinstatement and […]Read More

Alcohol is sweeping America’s minors away. In a 2019 survey, 29% of high school students said they drank alcohol at some point during the previous 30 days.  Illinois takes the problem of underage drinking seriously. That’s why the legal consequences of underage drinking are so severe. Before you get an underage drinking ticket or charge, […]Read More

DUIs are sweeping across Illinois. 20,131 drivers were arrested in Illinois for DUIs in 2020. 90% of these drivers lost their driving privileges.  But losing your driver’s license isn’t the only thing you lose after a DUI charge. A DUI can lead to you losing your professional license, even if you aren’t found guilty. Before […]Read More

In 2019, ABC News reported that eleven million Americans go without their driver’s licenses due to unpaid fines alone. While something as simple as failing to pay a few traffic tickets can lead to a suspended license, there are a wide variety of reasons why an individual might lose their license. If your license has […]Read More

Driving with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% or above is considered Driving Under the Influence in Illinois. Officially, a DUI means driving or operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, prescription drugs, or illegal drugs. Being arrested for a DUI means you are too impaired to drive a car safely. If you […]Read More

A DUI is no laughing matter. More than 39,000 car crashes occurred in Illinois in 2020. Drinking while driving significantly increases a person’s risk of being in an accident. That’s why Illinois police officers also made almost 6,000 arrests for DUIs. Just being arrested for a DUI can have serious ramifications; one of them is […]Read More

Every day, 29 people in the U.S. die from accidents involving an alcoholically-impaired driver.  For this reason, the law takes DUIs very seriously. You can have this charge on your record for quite some time, and you may get a revoked license. However, there are ways you can fight this issue, if you were wrongfully […]Read More

Illinois takes driving seriously. A small series of driving mistakes can quickly lead to a suspended driver’s license. A DUI arrest, moving violation convictions, and even failure to pay your child support all can systematically lead to you surrendering your privilege to drive. Once you’ve had a temporary license suspension, you can apply with the Illinois Secretary […]Read More

Driving under the influence is a serious driving offense, and it can destroy not only your life, but those around you.  About 10,000 people die each year because of drunk driving in the United States.  You could be one of those drivers that get charged with a DUI, even if you are not in your home state.  […]Read More