According to the Illinois Department of Transportation, the number of annual vehicle miles traveled in the state in 2022 was 103.97 billion. That is a lot of people on the roads and busy traffic situations. As people travel the roads in Illinois, they must possess a...
The bustling streets of Illinois, from the urban sprawl of Chicago to the quieter roads of its suburbs, see countless vehicles every day. With so many drivers, traffic violations are, unfortunately, a common occurrence. While a singular offense might seem like a small...
During an Illinois traffic stop, the law enforcement officer who pulls you over may ask that you submit to a breath test if he or she suspects you were driving under the influence. Because the repercussions associated with a conviction for driving under the influence...
Whether you are a young person who recently started driving or you have concerns about your teen drinking and driving, it is essential to go over various issues related to underage DUI charges. On top of reviewing the penalties that can come with these allegations,...
Illinois has some of the harshest speeding penalties in the country. Drivers who get caught driving too fast can face more than just a traffic ticket. A conviction for aggravated speeding can result in jail time. What is aggravated speeding? What is aggravated...
Operating a motor vehicle in a manner that knowingly overlooks road safety could constitute reckless driving. In Illinois, reckless driving is a misdemeanor charge with serious consequences. Therefore, drivers should be familiar with actions that law enforcement...
After getting pulled over by an officer, you may start to panic if the tests they give you show that you were using intoxicated while driving. These field sobriety tests range from walking in a straight line and counting to a certain number to taking breath test...
College students may sometimes have a short-sighted view of the future. For this reason, college students facing DUI charges often focus on the immediate repercussions like the possibility of time in jail or fines. However, some of the worst repercussions of a DUI...
A first-time DUI charge is usually a Class A misdemeanor. However, there are circumstances when you may receive felony charges for a DUI. Any time a DUI results in felony charges it becomes an Aggravated DUI. Aggravated DUI Multiple offenses may result in an...
In modern society, it is becoming increasingly uncommon for lawyers to have multi-discipline practices. Attorneys often choose the areas they want to practice early in their careers and do not add other practice areas. Still, it is possible to find an attorney who...
