DUI/DWI

Tired of taking the bus or asking friends to give you a ride? If you want to get behind the wheel again but have had your license suspended or revoked, do not go it alone. We believe everyone needs to drive and we will help you get a full license reinstatement whether you have several […]

If your teenager is facing drunk driving charges, the entire family may be feeling the stress and stigma. Even a first DUI offense could be costly and lead to jail time. This one mistake could haunt your teenager for months or years to come. If this sounds familiar, get help from an Illinois criminal defense

When someone is arrested for alleged drunk driving, they are taken to the police station for further testing, including breath alcohol and blood alcohol tests. During a blood test, a small sample of the arrestee’s blood is drawn and sent to a laboratory for analysis. The results of this test are generally admissible in court

There are a lot of ways for the police to make a mistake that leads to a case being dismissed. One of these potential mistakes involves their decision to make the traffic stop in the first place. If the traffic stop was illegal, then any evidence against you as a result of the stop could

Many people rely on prescription medications that can affect their mental state. People who suffer from chronic pain or are recovering from an acute illness or injury may need opiate pain medicine to function. Those who suffer from anxiety may need benzodiazepines to get through the day. People with ADHD or narcolepsy may need prescription

Just because you have been charged with driving under the influence (DUI) does not mean that you are definitely going to be convicted. There are ways to fight back when you are facing drunk driving charges. Defendants often feel that their situation is hopeless, but this is rarely the case. There are a myriad of

Over the past several decades, it has been difficult enough convincing adults not to drink and drive. According to the Illinois Secretary of State’s office, more than 20,000 drivers were charged with DUI in 2020, with 90 percent of those drivers losing their driving privileges. However, convincing teens not to drink and drive can sometimes

Many people immediately think of alcohol when they hear that someone has been arrested for DUI. However, there are a great many drivers who are charged with DUI who are accused of being driving under the influence of drugs, not alcohol. Drugs – both illegal and prescription – can affect a driver’s brain chemistry, interfering

What Is an MDDP? After a first-time DUI arrest, a person will usually be eligible for a permit that will allow them to drive, as long as they use a breath alcohol ignition interlock device (BAIID). This device is a portable breathalyzer that will be installed in a person’s vehicle. Before starting the vehicle, the

If your Illinois driver’s license has been revoked, you are probably anxious to get back behind the wheel. But because the driving offenses that lead to revocation are so serious, the state does not make it easy to get your license back. For the complete process of getting your license back, see our Illinois driver’s

In 1997, Illinois reduced the legal blood-alcohol limit for drivers from .10 to .08, the standard now used by all 50 states. Today, 20 years later, lawmakers are thinking about further reducing the legal blood-alcohol limit from .08 to .05. If you are wondering why, you are not alone. It is perfectly reasonable to ask

Most people know that the “magic number” when it comes to drinking and driving is 0.08 percent blood alcohol content (BAC). If you are driving and a police-administered Breathalyzer shows your BAC is above 0.08 percent, you are legally driving under the influence. However, DUI laws are not all this straightforward. Some individuals have even