Illinois DUI Lawyer

Being charged with either DUI or Driving Under the Influence is a serious offense, and a conviction could result in fines, loss of driver's license, higher car insurance, and even possibly time in prison. When you are ticketed for DUI in Illinois, your driver's license may be confiscated at that time and the officer may provide you a receipt to allow you to continue to drive for 44 days, after which your license will be suspended.

In order to challenge this suspension, you have 90 days to request a hearing with the DMV. If you fail to do so, your license will be automatically suspended.

Illinois's laws are complex and can be confusing. Don't try to handle this alone. Protect your rights: call our toll-free number 1-866-995-9410 OR fill out the Free DUI Consultation Form. Simply click on the county where you were ticketed in the chart below. Our Illinois Criminal Defense Lawyers have proven track records in representing those accused of drunk driving. Getting expert legal help with your Illinois DUI can be affordable and easy. Our Illinois DUI Attorneys offer a free initial case evaluation and flexible payment options.

Adams	DuPage	Jo Daviess	McLean	Scott
Alexander	Edgar	Johnson	Menard	Shelby
Bond	Edwards	Kane	Mercer	St. Clair
Boone	Effingham	Kankakee	Monroe	Stark
Brown	Fayette	Kendall	Montgomery	Stephenson
Bureau	Ford	Knox	Morgan	Tazewell
Calhoun	Franklin	La Salle	Moultrie	Union
Carroll	Fulton	Lake	Ogle	Vermilion
Cass	Gallatin	Lawrence	Peoria	Wabash
Champaign	Greene	Lee	Perry	Warren
Christian	Grundy	Livingston	Piatt	Washington
Clark	Hamilton	Logan	Pike	Wayne
Clay	Hancock	Macon	Pope	White
Clinton	Hardin	Macoupin	Pulaski	Whiteside
Coles	Henderson	Madison	Putnam	Will
Cook	Henry	Marion	Randolph	Williamson
Crawford	Iroquois	Marshall	Richland	Winnebago
Cumberland	Jackson	Mason	Rock Island	Woodford
De Witt	Jasper	Massac	Saline
DeKalb	Jefferson	McDonough	Sangamon
Douglas	Jersey	McHenry	Schuyler

Illinois Drunk Driving Laws http://www.isp.state.il.us/traffic/drnkdriving.cfm

DUI Information for Adults

DUI Conviction Penalties

First DUI conviction

Minimum of one-year loss of full driving privileges.

Possible imprisonment for up to one year.

Maximum fine of $1,000.

Second DUI Conviction

Minimum three-year loss of full driving privileges for a second conviction in a 20-year period.

Mandatory 48 hours in jail or 10 days community service for a second conviction in a five-year period.

Possible imprisonment for up to one year.

Maximum fine of $1,000.

Third DUI Conviction - Class 4 felony

Minimum six-year loss of full driving privileges.

Possible imprisonment for up to three years.

Maximum fine of $10,000.

Other Alcohol Offenses

Felony DUI

Class 4 felony (following a crash resulting in great bodily harm or permanent disfigurement.)

Loss of full driving privileges for a minimum of one year.

Possible imprisonment for one to three years.

Maximum fine of $10,000.

Summary Suspension

First Offense

A chemical test indicating a BAC of .08 or greater results in a mandatory three-month drivers license suspension.

Refusal to submit to a chemical test(s) results in a six-month license suspension.

Subsequent Offenses

Refusal to submit to a chemical test(s), or test results indicating a BAC of .08 or greater, results in a mandatory 12 months drivers license suspension.

	Under Zero Tolerance Law		Under DUI Laws
		If Test Refused		If Test Refused
1^st Violation	3 Months	6 Months	2 Years	2 Years
2^nd Violation	1 Year	2 Years	Until age 21 or 5 Years Minimum	Until age 21 or 5 Years Minimum

Effect on Your Driving Record

Zero Tolerance (BAC of .01 or greater) -- Except during suspension period, not on public driving record as long as there is no subsequent suspension

DUI Conviction (BAC of .08 or greater) -- Permanently on public driving record

Under certain conditions, you may be charged with DUI even though your BAC is below .08

Illinois Driver's Information:

Motor Vehicle Department: http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com
DUI Laws: http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/publications/rules_of_the_road/rr_chap06.html
Driver's Manual: http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/publications/rules_of_the_road/rrtoc.html

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