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What to Do After a First Offense DUI on Prescription Medication

When we hear the words, “driving under the influence,” most people automatically think of driving after they’ve been drinking. In reality, the term DUI encompasses being under the influence of a variety of substances, including prescription drugs. Drivers tend to think that the risk of driving under the influence of these substances is not as serious. […]

•September 16, 2019•admin•0

Building a Strong Case for License Reinstatement: Expert Tips from JMQ Law

Understanding Your Rights for a DUI Stop in Illinois

27,046 DUI arrests were made in Illinois in 2017. If your car gets pulled over for a DUI stop, you are probably wondering what your rights are. Can you refuse a breathalyzer test? Will there be a field sobriety test? Can police officers search your car without permission? Let’s take a look at some important facts. The […]

•September 3, 2019•admin•0

What Are the Chances of Failing a Field Sobriety Test While Sober?

It may surprise you to know that field sobriety tests only have 66-77% accuracy, and the majority of DUI arrests in Illinois get based on field sobriety tests. Yet only 77% of horizontal gaze nystagmus tests, 68% of walk-and-turn tests, and 65% of one-leg-stand tests are accurate. This begs the question, could you fail one of these tests […]

•September 3, 2019•admin•0

Understanding the Consequences: Driving on a Suspended or Revoked License in Illinois

Drunk While Sleeping in Your Car: Can You Still Get a DUI in Illinois?

In 1910, the nation’s first drunk driving law was passed in New York. Since then, drunk driving laws have become more specific and stricter, with guidelines set for intoxication levels, and harsher penalties for those have more than one DUI. The laws for drunk driving have always seemed clear: if you get caught driving over the legal […]

•July 18, 2019•admin•0

The Consequences of DUI: How to Get a Revoked License Reinstated

Illinois takes DUIs very seriously. In 2009, it doubled the penalties for first-time offenders. If the police arrest you for a DUI, you can see your license suspended automatically for six months. After a DUI conviction, the minimum license revocation is a full year. Those on their second or third convictions lose their ability to […]

•May 30, 2019•admin•0

How to Handle a Suspended License for Traffic Tickets

When you get your driver’s license the first time, it is made very clear that if you abuse the privilege, it could be taken from you. We know that DUI convictions, reckless driving, and drag racing can all result in the temporary, or even permanent loss of a license, but did you know that you can […]

•May 30, 2019•admin•0

What to Do When Your Driver’s License is Revoked

The DUI laws in Illinois were established in 1958, applying to individuals with a blood alcohol content of .15. Then on July 1, 1991, the Cannabis Control Act, or Illinois Controlled Substances Act, went into effect, thereby expanding the definition of driving under the influence. These laws have changed the limits at which people can drive legally while intoxicated, and the laws […]

•May 30, 2019•admin•0

How Much Will a DUI Cost You?

Over 1.5 million people are arrested annually for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. It is a crime in every state to operate a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and if you are caught driving under the influence, chances are you will receive a DUI. However, a DUI conviction varies from […]

•May 30, 2019•admin•0

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