Category : DUI

How Do Prosecutors Prove DUI Charges?

Underage DUI in Illinois

Reinstating Your License After an Illinois DUI

Ways a DUI Conviction Can Affect Your Life

Can You Beat a Field Sobriety Test?

Potential Defenses to DUI Charges

When Does DUI Become a Felony in Illinois?

Since Marijuana is Legal in Illinois, is Driving While High Illegal?

Falsely Accused and Arrested for a DUI in Illinois: What to Do and How to Protect Your Rights

Understanding Multiple DUIs and Felony DUIs in Illinois 

I Consented to a Breathalyzer and Was Charged With a DUI; Will I Be Convicted? 

4 Paths to Victory in a DUI Case

What Counts as a "Vehicle" Under Illinois' DUI Laws?

5 Issues With Blood Alcohol Tests That May Help You Receive an Acquittal

How Does My Risk Classification Affect My DUI License Reinstatement Requirements?

Clearing Up Three Misconceptions About Illinois DUIs

How Can I Challenge Felony DUI Charges?

How Can a Monitoring Device Driving Permit Benefit Me After a DUI?

How DUI Charges Change With Minor Involvement in Illinois 

Can I Refuse a DUI Test During a Traffic Stop in Illinois? 

Will I Get in Trouble for Calling 911 While Underage Drinking in Illinois? 

Defense Strategies for a DUI in Illinois

What Are the Penalties for a DUI in Arlington Heights?

6 Signs Officers Look for During an Illinois DUI Stop 

Can I Still Get a DUI if I Refused Testing?

Could I Beat a DUI Charge After Failing a Breathalyzer?

What Happens if I Get Another DUI in Illinois?

Can I Refuse to Submit to a DUI Breathalyzer Test in Illinois? 

What are the Charges for Illinois DUIs Resulting in Death or Injury?

What Happens If You Accept a Plea Deal for a DUI Charge?

DUI Charges and Drug and Alcohol Evaluations in Illinois

Can My Driving Privileges Be Reinstated After an Illinois DUI Arrest or Conviction?

What Rights Do I Have if I Am Pulled Over At a DUI Checkpoint?

Can You Refuse a Breathalyzer Test in Illinois?

Do Not Ring in the New Year With a DUI Charge in Illinois

Can My BAC Level Affect the Consequences of My Illinois DUI Charge?

What Are the Consequences of a DUI That Results in Death or Injury?

One of the things that police patrols are constantly doing is looking for signs of impaired drivers on the roads. Impaired and drunk driving is responsible for many traffic accidents and deaths each year in the United States. According to the latest data available from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were more than 10,500 deaths from drunk driving accidents in this country in 2018 alone. Any type of DUI charge is serious, but charges are increased when a DUI incident results in the injury or death of another person. In these cases, the impact a DUI conviction could have on your life could be severe, so it is important to understand the consequences you may face in Illinois. DUI Resulting in Injury If you are charged with a DUI and that incident resulted in the bodily harm, injury or death of another person, it is likely that you will be charged with a felony DUI. In Illinois, all felony DUIs are referred to as aggravated DUIs. If you were charged with a DUI and you caused an accident that resulted in great bodily harm, permanent disability or disfigurement to another person, you will be charged with a Class 4 felony. This means that you could face between one and four years in prison, up to $25,000 in fines, and a minimum two-year driver’s license revocation. You can also face charges for driving under the influence with a child under the age of 16 in the vehicle and getting into an accident that causes bodily harm to the child. This is typically charged as a Class 2 felony, which carries a possible sentence of three to seven years in prison and up to $25,000 in fines. In addition to any other criminal penalties, Illinois law also imposes a mandatory $2,500 fine and 25 days of community service in a program that benefits children. DUI Resulting in Death Charges become even more serious when there is a death that results from a DUI incident. In Illinois, a person who commits a DUI that results in the death of another person faces a Class 2 felony. A DUI incident resulting in a death will typically result in a prison sentence unless “extraordinary circumstances exist and require probation.” If the accident resulted in the death of one person, the prison sentence can be anywhere between 3-14 years. If the death of two or more people were involved, the term of imprisonment is increased to 6-28 years. Contact a Rolling Meadows, IL Aggravated DUI Defense Attorney If you have been charged with an aggravated DUI, it is important that you seek professional legal help as soon as possible. A knowledgeable Arlington Heights, IL criminal defense lawyer will explain your rights and build a strong defense on your behalf to avoid a conviction. Scott F. Anderson, Attorney at Law, has more than 23 years of experience helping clients with all types of cases in the Illinois criminal justice system. To learn more and to schedule a free consultation, call our office today at 847-253-3400.

2 Things to Know About Illinois’ BUI Laws Before You Hit the Water

3 Common Mistakes To Avoid During a DUI Traffic Stop in Illinois

What Are My Rights if I Am Stopped at an Illinois Sobriety Checkpoint?

Can I Face DUI Charges for Driving While Using Marijuana in Illinois?

Can I Be Charged With DUI if My BAC Was Under the Legal Limit?

What Are the Consequences of Reckless Homicide in Illinois?

Can I Still Drive After an Illinois DUI Arrest?

How Much Does an Illinois DUI Conviction Really Cost?

When Are Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Devices Used in DUI Cases?

Can I Refuse to Take a Field Sobriety Test in an Illinois DUI Stop?

What Is the Chronology of an Illinois DUI Traffic Stop?

Understanding Illinois’ Statutory Summary Suspension Laws

What You Need to Know About Boating Under the Influence in Illinois

Defending Against an Illinois DUI Charge

Marijuana Use and DUI Charges in Illinois

8 Hidden Costs That Come With a DUI Conviction

How DUI Consequences Change When a Child Is in the Vehicle

Understanding Ignition Interlock Devices in Illinois

Types of Field Sobriety Tests Used in Illinois

Understanding Illinois’ Zero Tolerance Underage Drinking Law

Interesting Facts About Alcohol and the Human Body

How a DUI Conviction Can Affect Your Employment and Career

Understanding Implied Consent

Can You Refuse to Speak to Police at a DUI Checkpoint?

Police Using New Test for Impaired Drivers

Examining the Potential Consequences of a Felony DUI Charge

Protecting Your CDL After a DUI Arrest

State Troopers to Target “Fatal Four” Over Labor Day Weekend

Medical Marijuana User Charged with a DUI – What Can You Expect?

Illinois is Offering a New Sobriety Program to DUI Defendants – Should You Enroll?

The DUI Lookback Period in Illinois – What It Could Mean for Your Case

Metabolism of Alcohol and Your BAC – What Every Illinois Driver Should Know

Illinois Budget Crisis May Mean Fewer Roadblocks Over Holiday Weekend, but State Troopers are Still on the Lookout

What Happens After Your First DUI Arrest?

Illinois’ DUI Limits – What is BAC and How Might It Impact Your Case?

Distracted Driving Awareness and DUI Checkpoints Over Memorial Day Weekend

How Much Does an Illinois DUI Conviction Cost?

Pros and Cons of Taking a DUI Plea Bargain in Illinois

Driving with a Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device After a DUI Conviction – What You Should Know

Conviction of a Felony DUI Can Lead to a Loss of Your Firearm Rights

Illinois DUI Basics: Refusing a Blood, Breath, or Urine Test

DUI Charges Can Escalate Quickly

Adding Injury to Insult: Leaving the Scene of an Accident While Intoxicated

Can You Refuse a Field Sobriety Test in Illinois?

Warrenville Man Gets Six Years Following Fatal DUI Crash 

DUI Charges Do Not Have to Result in a Suspended License

DUI Involving the Death of a Passenger Can Result in Felony Charges

DUI Consequences for Underage Illinois Drivers

Impending Holiday Season Means DUI Checkpoints – What You Should Know

What the State Does Not Want You to Know About Sobriety Testing

When a DUI Charge Includes the Death or Injury of Another

Judge Rules a Doctor’s Profession is an Aggravating Factor in DUI, Not a Mitigating One

Illinois' DUI Laws and Medical Marijuana: What You Need to Know

Fighting a DUI in Illinois – Using Reasonable Doubt to Gain Leverage in Your Case

DUI Conviction and the BAIID - What It Means to Have a BAIID in Your Car

Illinois Ranked in Top 20 for Strictest DUI States

Understanding the Costs and Consequences of a First-Offense DUI in Illinois

Illinois Aggravated DUI: Factors that Can Increase the Penalty of Conviction in Your DUI Case

Naperville Makes Top Ten for DUI Arrests in Illinois

DUI and the Interstate Driver License Compact

The Consequences of Boating Under the Influence

Illinois DUI Accidents Involving Fatalities May Lead to Additional Charges

Neurological Institute Conducts DUI Reenactments to Deter Teens From Drinking and Driving

The Financial Costs of a DUI Conviction

Implied Consent and the Fourth Amendment in DUI Cases

Man Charged with Two Counts of Homicide in Fatal DUI Crash

Traffic Stops and DUI Charges

Rare Condition Leads to Dismissal of Criminal DUI Case in New York

New Alcohol-Related Laws Take Effect January 2016

Illinois State Police Encourages Drivers to Avoid the Fatal Four

Medicinal Marijuana Users and the Risk of a DUI

Alcohol’s Effect on People as They Age May Increase Risk of DUI

Could Illinois Budget Crisis End Up Affecting DUI Arrest Evidence?

Proposed Law Would Require IIDs for All New Vehicles

When Can The State Seize Your Car?

Combining Alcohol and Marijuana May Increase Risk of DUI Arrest

Understanding Illinois DUI Penalties

How Can Dashcam Video Help Your DUI Defense?

How To Restore Driving Privileges In Illinois After DUI

DUI Stop in Illinois? Five Ways to Protect Yourself

NHTSA Study Highlights Differences in Marijuana and Alcohol DUI Risks

Understanding DUI Checkpoints and What to Do during Traffic Stops

Don’t Let a Drunk Driving Offense Put a Damper on the Holiday Spirit

December in Illinois: Drunk and Drugged Driving (3-D) Prevention Month

The ALR Hearing: A Trial Within a Trial

Is Drugged Driving in Illinois on the Rise?

Changes to DUI Law Under Illinois Medical Cannabis Act

Illinois Minors Face Stiff Penalties under Zero Tolerance Law

Illinois Cracks Down on Drunk Driving

Illinois DUI Laws Extend beyond Drunk Driving

Naperville Proposes Regulations to Help Combat Irresponsible Drinking

DUI Laws Problematic When It Comes to Legal Drugs

Penalities for an Illinois DUI with Minors in the Car

Zero Tolerance and Underage DUI Charges in Illinois

DUI Regulation after Illinois Passage of Medical Marijuana

Woman Arrested After Killing Homeless Man While Drugged Driving

Woman Arrested for DUI After Wrong-Way Crash on I-94

Kerry Kennedy Found Not Guilty of DUI

School Superintendent Could Lose Job Over DUI Arrest

Woman Slams into Cop Car, Charged with DUI

Wrong-Way Driver Charged With DUI

Chicago Man Charged in Fatal DUI Crash

Court Cracks Down on DUI Offenders Failing to Meet Obligations

Driver Charged with Aggravated DUI in Crash that Killed Illinois Police Officer and K-9 Partner

Average Cost of a DUI in Illinois

Chicago Ambulance Driver Charged With Drunk Driving

Illinois Man Held on $250K After DUI Charge

Illinois Lawmakers Consider Stricter Penalties for Boating DUI Offenses

Dangers of Drinking and Driving Underage in Illinois

Woman Faces Fourth DUI Charge in Three Years

Are All DUI Arrest Requests Required?