DUI/DWI

If you have been arrested for DUI, it is common to feel too scared or overwhelmed to take immediate action. Yet, in order to get the best possible outcome, you will need to begin preparing for your court date as quickly as possible. One of the first things you must do is read the four […]

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

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

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

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,

If you have been arrested for driving under the influence in Illinois, you will be asked to submit to an evidentiary breath test at the police station — and whether you agree carries serious consequences for both your driver’s license and your criminal case. The three types of tests are field sobriety tests, portable breath

During a roadside DUI stop in Illinois, an officer may ask you to blow into a handheld portable breath test (PBT) before deciding whether to make an arrest. Your rights when it comes to the PBT differ from the breath test given after an arrest, and knowing the difference matters. The three types of tests

If a police officer pulls you over and suspects you of driving under the influence in Illinois, one of the first things you may be asked to do is perform field sobriety tests at the roadside. Knowing your rights before you decide whether to comply can make a real difference in your case. The three

When a person is stopped by a police officer on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol , the officer may ask him or her to take a breath, blood, or urine test. Often, a field sobriety test and breath test are used during traffic stops to determine whether the driver’s blood alcohol content

Around the country, ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft have become immensely popular, especially among younger adults. It is very easy to open a smartphone app, tap a few times, and have a car arrive to pick you up exactly where you are. These services have proven to be extremely convenient, even in cities with

When you have been pulled over on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI), the officer has several tools at his or her disposal for determining your estimated level of impairment. The officer will observe your posture, speech patterns, and overall demeanor, looking for indications that you have had too much to drink. You may

Over the last few months, several posts on this blog have talked about different ways in which you could have your driving privileges suspended in the state of Illinois—most of them related to driving under the influence (DUI). Make no mistake about it; a license suspension is always a serious matter. But, did you know