When someone is facing a driver’s license suspension or revocation, their top three questions tend to be: Is there any way to contest this and maybe keep my license? If I lose my license, can I get some kind of restricted permit that allows me to drive to necessary places like work and medical appointments? […]
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Reports of carjackings or attempted carjackings taking place in Chicago or its surrounding communities seem like an almost daily occurrence as of late. Police, faced with the skyrocketing numbers of these offenses and the domino effect carjackings have in the commission of other crimes, are looking for ways to turn back the tide. Numbers Suddenly
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For years, researchers and sociologists have been trying to link human behavior with the entertainment and media that we consume. Most of us clearly remember the controversy over explicitly violent video games such as Mortal Kombat and the Street Fighter franchise. In addition to video game violence, there has also been concern over risky onscreen
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Have you gotten multiple speeding tickets within a 12-month period? Been arrested for DUI? In such situations, one of the biggest concerns most people have is: Will I lose my driver’s license , and for how long? All Illinois drivers should be aware of the types of violations that can result in the suspension or
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The opiate crisis in the United States has reached epidemic levels. Drugs like Oxycontin, Percocet, morphine, and codeine are intended to treat severe pain – such as what one would experience post-surgery. Unfortunately, the pills are highly addictive and eventually those who try to stop taking the pills experience terrible withdrawal symptoms. Addicted individuals sometimes
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A citizen’s right to personal privacy and the law enforcement community’s use of probable cause frequently run opposed to one another when officers attempt to apply the tool during the course of an investigation. A case heard on appeal late last year sought to clarify the matter as it involved the conviction of one man
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Do you know what the legal limit is in Illinois for blood-alcohol content (BAC) while operating a motor vehicle? Most people are aware that an adult over the age of 21 with a non-commercial driver’s license is considered legally intoxicated if his or her BAC equals or exceeds 0.08. The 0.08 limit is the same
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It is a hardship for anyone to lose their driver’s license, but most especially for Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) holders who earn their living behind the wheel. In this post, we take a look at five things that all CDL holders should know in order to protect their driving privileges and their ability to earn
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Gun violence is a serious problem for Chicago and the surrounding areas. Men, women, and children alike have lost their lives due to incidents involving firearms. The city recorded 650 murders in 2017 alone. Recently, another man was killed due to gun violence, but this time, it was a police officer. Cmdr. Paul Bauer was
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If you are arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) in Illinois driving under the influence (DUI) in Illinois, and chemical testing proved you were over the legal limit for drugs or alcohol, you may think your only option is to plead guilty and accept a DUI conviction on your permanent record. An aggressive and
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How much is a DUI arrest and conviction going to cost you? Dollar Cost of DUI According to the 2017 Illinois DUI Fact Book, the total cost of a DUI conviction can run as high as $18,000. That figure includes fines and court costs; lost wages due to time spent in court, jail, community service,
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We previously used this space to discuss the controversial placement and effectiveness of red light cameras in Illinois. The controversy appears to be growing, and drivers throughout the state continue facing the threat of collecting traffic offenses issued by cameras as they travel throughout the region. Review of Effectiveness Yet to Be Conducted Red light
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