Law officers in Illinois and throughout the United States use roadside breath test devices to determine whether drivers have a blood alcohol content level that is over the legal limit of 0.08. If you have ever been pulled over on suspicion of drinking and driving, you...
Traffic Offenses And DUI
Can a DUI impact your college experience?
As a college student, you may feel like a DUI conviction will not impact you as much as it might affect others. But this is not true. College students in particular have a lot to lose if convicted of DUI related crimes. But in what ways can this conviction impact...
Can a DUI impact your college career?
When you face a DUI charge, you may feel tempted to treat it lightly. This is especially true if you are looking at your first offense. But even a first time offense can net you some serious penalties, especially when it comes to DUI crimes. In fact, your entire...
How much does car insurance increase with an Illinois DUI?
Regardless of the circumstances surrounding your Illinois drunk driving arrest, you should expect your finances to take a hit if that arrest results in a conviction. You may have to spend thousands of dollars paying fines related to the offense, for starters. Then,...
How can an interlock device help reinstate your driver’s license?
A conviction for driving under the influence may result in suspension of driving privileges under state law. The Illinois DUI Fact Book explains that you may have your driver’s license reinstated if you install a breath alcohol ignition interlock device, or BAIID, on...
How blood alcohol concentration affects DUIs in Illinois
According to the Mayo Clinic, blood alcohol concentration is the amount of alcohol in the bloodstream expressed as a percentage. In Illinois, as in all 50 states, having a BAC of at least 0.08% equates to legal intoxication. This would mean that a person has eight...
What is a hangover DUI?
Some drivers do their part to stay off the road after having a few drinks. They make it home thanks to a rideshare or a designated driver and go to sleep. But your fears of a DUI arrest do not end because you have made it to the next day. You might still run the risk...
What do I do at a roundabout?
Roundabouts are becoming more prevalent on roadways. While you may not have encountered one yet, the chances are that you will. It is a good idea to familiarize yourself with how they work before you find yourself driving into one. The Lake County Division of...
How long is the CDL suspension for DUI?
Commercial drivers typically face suspensions of no less than one year of CDL privileges when they get a DUI. This rule would apply to your first conviction. For your second conviction, the court would probably ban you for life from getting a CDL. As mentioned on...
DUI defense options in Illinois
Being pulled over and asked to perform a Breathalyzer test can be a surprising thing to happen to you, and you will likely be nervous or upset when you have this experience. It may be difficult to recall the events in detail, because the entire episode may feel like a...