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...
The police have a duty to protect and serve the public, especially if it prevents tragedy. When you or any other driver appears impaired, the next steps depend largely on you. A DUI stop is either the result of a checkpoint or an officer's observation of your driving....
When law enforcement officers pull motorists over on suspicion of drinking and driving, they often use a myriad of tests to determine whether the driver is indeed intoxicated. One of the methods used is breath test devices. While these handheld monitors are easy to...
By driving a car on the public highways in Illinois, the law considers you to have given consent to a roadside breath or sobriety test. If a law enforcement officer stops your vehicle and reasonably suspects impairment, the officer may request that you perform a field...
Losing time at work due to jail or community service requirements after a driving under the influence conviction often leads to substantial financial losses. However, these may only be the tip of the ice burg in terms of the financial expense of drunk driving charges....
