2020-11-17 10:31
NOTE: This page includes new and updated material to cover Illinois legal changes after Public Acts 100-513 and 101-27 became state law in 2018 and 2019, respectively. Since that time, Illin… Read More
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This site explains the law in Illinois on driving under the influence, possible defenses, and penalties.
2020-11-04 10:09
NOTE: This article features new content to account for Illinois legal changes once Public Act 101-363 became state law. Since August 9, 2019, this Act amended various aspects of the state DU… Read More
2020-02-21 09:30
NOTE: This article was originally published October 2010, but has been updated to reflect the current state of the law as of 2020. A commercial driver’s license (CDL) is subject to str… Read More
2020-02-19 10:20
NOTE: This article has been updated to reflect the law as of 2020. The penalties listed are the most recent penalties pursuant to 625 ILCS 5/11-501. The penalties for an arrest for driving u… Read More
2020-01-21 10:53
Note: This article was updated to reflect 2020 changes in Illinois law regarding statutory summary suspensions and driving under the influence of alcohol. The changes are effective as of Jan… Read More
2019-12-16 14:05
If the defendant is found guilty of driving under the influence, the court will proceed to sentencing. It is during the sentencing stage of a case that a person risks having his driver&rsquo&hell…Read More
2018-01-15 17:59
Illinois traffic laws are designed to minimize offenses and protect the general public. In the interest of safety, Illinois employs a severe series of penalties for drivers with repeate… Read More
2017-12-30 21:53
People in Illinois can have suspensions and revocations on their licenses. A driver can get suspended or revoked for a variety of reasons, such as accumulating traffic convictions, a DUI con… Read More
2016-02-27 15:40
Even though a new Illinois law, effective January 1, 2016, will now provide protections to first time aggravated speeding offenders, punishments for driving over the speed limit may still ca… Read More
2016-02-27 15:33
Most people with multiple drunk driving offenses do not assume they will be (legally) behind the wheel for quite a while following their arrest. Illinois has strict mandatory driver’s… Read More
2016-02-25 01:08
Many people face the inconvenience of losing their license for a period in their lifetime. Whether it be due to drug or alcohol offense, an accumulation of speeding tickets, or reckless driv… Read More
2016-02-25 00:57
You are heading home from having a couple drinks with friends . . . and you see flashing lights behind you. You have been drinking and driving, and for the first time in your life, you are a… Read More
2016-01-16 13:56
Most people with multiple drunk driving offenses do not assume they will be behind the wheel for quite awhile following their arrest. Illinois has mandatory driver’s license suspension… Read More
2014-11-23 23:03
It has long been Illinois policy that any amount of cannabis in the blood or urine of a driver can be the basis for a DUI charge. As of January 2014, Illinois updated the DUI laws in respons… Read More
2014-04-23 14:27
The nation’s highest court gave police broad powers to stop vehicles based on anonymous tips in a recent opinion. In the Navarette v. California case, the United States Supreme Court r… Read More
2014-04-01 19:53
Drive too fast and you might go to jail. No, seriously. And if you have been pulled over for speeding by a State Trooper, you may have been told the same thing. Under a new law in Illinois… Read More
2014-01-09 20:46
The Illinois legislature changed a section in the Vehicle Code in 2014, establishing severe penalties for driving with a suspended or revoked license. Driving while license suspended, 625 IL… Read More
2013-10-16 15:50
For years, DUI offenders have had to worry about their driver’s licenses and the possibility of incarceration. But recently, prosecutors have given defendants another cause for concern… Read More
2013-09-16 19:58
Statistics from the Federal Bureau of Investigation have alarmed anti-drunk driving advocates: more women are getting arrested for DUI than ever before. In 2011, the most recent year nationw… Read More
2013-04-24 15:53
An important decision was just handed down by the United States Supreme Court concerning driving under the influence. In Missouri v. McNeely, the court was asked to decide whether it was unc… Read More
2013-02-25 17:06
All DUIs are charged under the same statute, 625 ILCS 5/11-501. Regardless of whether it is a misdemeanor or felony, a person’s guilt or innocence is determined by the same sections 11… Read More
2013-02-04 18:10
In the year 2016, driving under the influence remains one of the most highly politicized offenses in Illinois courts. There is no offense that will get a prosecutor fired quicker for giving… Read More
2012-12-31 18:28
State lawmakers in Springfield made a significant change to the Illinois Vehicle Code in 2013. The change is important because it could impact a person who was charged with driving under the… Read More
2012-12-01 20:01
Driving under the influence is a crime that has generally remained the same over the years. The elements are basically that the defendant was: 1) driving and 2) under the influence. While th… Read More
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