Illinois’s roads get more dangerous every day. More than 39,000 car accidents occurred in Illinois in 2020. The police made almost 6,000 arrests during that year, and hundreds of drivers had their licenses revoked.  License suspensions and revocations help keep roads safe. But losing your Illinois driver’s license can be devastating. If you need to […]Read More

Did you know 86% of drivers arrested for a DUI are first time offenders? As most people are aware, driving under the influence is a serious offense in every state. Offenders face fees, loss of license, and jail time. Having a driver’s license in Illinois is considered a privilege, so violating the state’s laws subjects you to losing […]Read More

Did you know that in 2017, over 27,000 DUI arrests were made in Illinois? Furthermore, 91% of those who were arrested for DUI, and were eligible to lose their license, did end up losing it. If you find yourself in the unfortunate situation of being arrested for a DUI, you need to know about the potential penalties […]Read More

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