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
You are out on the town having a drink with your friends. Then, time goes on, more adventures are had, and more alcohol is had with it. All of a sudden, you do not realize how much time has gone by and how much alcohol you have consumed. Then, all of the bars in the […]Read More
So, you got caught driving under the influence, you were arrested, you went through the legal process, you have felt the financial burden, and you had your license suspended or even revoked. Getting a DUI and going through this process is not fun, and it can also put a huge financial hardship on you and […]Read More
Every 50 minutes, a person in the United States is killed in a vehicle accident that involves a drunk driver. In 2016, alcohol-impaired drivers accounted for 28% of all traffic-related deaths in the U.S. Drunk driving is an incredibly dangerous thing to do, as it can injure or kill you, your passengers, or other innocent […]Read More
It is estimated that nearly half of the car accident fatalities that occur in the state of Illinois involve alcohol. The consequences of drunk driving are steep, ranging from receiving fines, jail time, and losing your license, all the way to causing the loss of life of another motorist, pedestrian, or passenger. If you’ve been arrested for […]Read More
Are you facing the prospect of a DUI? You could end up facing jail time, community service, license revocation, or at the very least you will face DUI license suspension. Drunk driving laws in Illinois mandate some type of license suspension. Moreover, you could face jail time if you’re a repeat offender, or if you’re grossly over BAC levels. […]Read More
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