Blog Category: DUI

• When Does DUI Become a Felony in Illinois?

   Posted on July 10, 2025

• Parked But Prosecuted: Can You Get a DUI Without Driving?

   Posted on June 25, 2025

• What to Expect at Your First Illinois DUI Court Appearance

   Posted on June 20, 2025

• Could You Be Eligible for an Illinois DUI Diversion Program?

   Posted on June 05, 2025

• How Accurate Are Field Sobriety Tests Results?

   Posted on May 21, 2025

• Understanding BAC Levels and How They Affect a DUI

   Posted on May 09, 2025

• Can a Police Officer’s Mistakes Affect Your DUI Outcome?

   Posted on April 25, 2025

• Should I Plead My DUI Down to a Reckless Driving Charge?

   Posted on April 17, 2025

• How Long After a DUI Accident Do the Police Have to Charge You?

   Posted on April 04, 2025

• How Do Cannabis DUIs Work in Illinois?

   Posted on February 18, 2025

• What is the Most Common Outcome of a DUI Conviction?

   Posted on December 26, 2024

• What Happens in DUI Cases for Drivers Under 21?

   Posted on November 12, 2024

• Should I Submit to Court Supervision in a DUI?

   Posted on November 05, 2024

• Can the Police Search Your Car During a DUI Arrest?

   Posted on October 22, 2024

• Can I Get a DUI if Someone Reports Me for Drunk Driving?

   Posted on October 08, 2024

• What to Do if You Are Charged with Aggravated DUI in Illinois

   Posted on July 30, 2024

• DUI and Accidental Consumption

   Posted on April 22, 2024

• When Roadside Sobriety Tests Are Wrong in Illinois

   Posted on March 22, 2024

• Fleeing a DUI Stop in Illinois

   Posted on March 14, 2024

• DUI Charges for Commercial Drivers

   Posted on December 16, 2023

• Can You Drive to Work After a DUI?

   Posted on December 08, 2023

• Aggravating Factors in Illinois DUI Cases

   Posted on November 30, 2023

• How Do Prosecutors Prove DUI Charges?

   Posted on November 21, 2023

• Underage DUI in Illinois

   Posted on October 21, 2023

• Reinstating Your License After an Illinois DUI

   Posted on October 17, 2023

• Ways a DUI Conviction Can Affect Your Life

   Posted on October 12, 2023

• Can You Beat a Field Sobriety Test?

   Posted on September 29, 2023

• Potential Defenses to DUI Charges

   Posted on September 23, 2023

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

   Posted on May 19, 2023

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

   Posted on April 27, 2023

• Understanding Multiple DUIs and Felony DUIs in Illinois 

   Posted on December 09, 2022

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

   Posted on November 14, 2022

• 4 Paths to Victory in a DUI Case

   Posted on September 23, 2022

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

   Posted on August 27, 2022

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

   Posted on July 06, 2022

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

   Posted on June 21, 2022

• Clearing Up Three Misconceptions About Illinois DUIs

   Posted on June 07, 2022

• How Can I Challenge Felony DUI Charges?

   Posted on May 16, 2022

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

   Posted on April 13, 2022

• How DUI Charges Change With Minor Involvement in Illinois 

   Posted on March 25, 2022

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

   Posted on March 18, 2022

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

   Posted on March 02, 2022

• Defense Strategies for a DUI in Illinois

   Posted on January 26, 2022

• What Are the Penalties for a DUI in Arlington Heights?

   Posted on January 05, 2022

• 6 Signs Officers Look for During an Illinois DUI Stop 

   Posted on December 17, 2021

• Can I Still Get a DUI if I Refused Testing?

   Posted on December 03, 2021

• Could I Beat a DUI Charge After Failing a Breathalyzer?

   Posted on November 19, 2021

• What Happens if I Get Another DUI in Illinois?

   Posted on November 10, 2021

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

   Posted on September 29, 2021

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

   Posted on September 15, 2021

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

   Posted on July 15, 2021

• DUI Charges and Drug and Alcohol Evaluations in Illinois

   Posted on June 22, 2021

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

   Posted on June 07, 2021

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

   Posted on April 23, 2021

• Can You Refuse a Breathalyzer Test in Illinois?

   Posted on February 25, 2021

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

   Posted on December 29, 2020

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

   Posted on December 08, 2020

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

   Posted on July 30, 2020

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

   Posted on June 24, 2020

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

   Posted on April 06, 2020

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

   Posted on February 17, 2020

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

   Posted on February 04, 2020

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

   Posted on January 15, 2020

• What Are the Consequences of Reckless Homicide in Illinois?

   Posted on December 11, 2019

• Can I Still Drive After an Illinois DUI Arrest?

   Posted on December 04, 2019

• How Much Does an Illinois DUI Conviction Really Cost?

   Posted on November 12, 2019

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

   Posted on September 18, 2019

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

   Posted on September 04, 2019

• What Is the Chronology of an Illinois DUI Traffic Stop?

   Posted on August 26, 2019

• Understanding Illinois’ Statutory Summary Suspension Laws

   Posted on July 02, 2019

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

   Posted on May 23, 2019

• Defending Against an Illinois DUI Charge

   Posted on April 09, 2019

• Marijuana Use and DUI Charges in Illinois

   Posted on March 05, 2019

• 8 Hidden Costs That Come With a DUI Conviction

   Posted on December 04, 2018

• How DUI Consequences Change When a Child Is in the Vehicle

   Posted on October 16, 2018

• Understanding Ignition Interlock Devices in Illinois

   Posted on September 14, 2018

• Types of Field Sobriety Tests Used in Illinois

   Posted on September 07, 2018

• Understanding Illinois’ Zero Tolerance Underage Drinking Law

   Posted on June 30, 2018

• Interesting Facts About Alcohol and the Human Body

   Posted on June 21, 2018

• How a DUI Conviction Can Affect Your Employment and Career

   Posted on April 05, 2018

• Understanding Implied Consent

   Posted on February 28, 2018

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

   Posted on February 20, 2018

• Police Using New Test for Impaired Drivers

   Posted on February 12, 2018

• Examining the Potential Consequences of a Felony DUI Charge

   Posted on October 09, 2017

• Protecting Your CDL After a DUI Arrest

   Posted on September 27, 2017

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

   Posted on September 01, 2017

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

   Posted on August 16, 2017

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

   Posted on August 10, 2017

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

   Posted on July 26, 2017

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

   Posted on July 06, 2017

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

   Posted on June 26, 2017

• What Happens After Your First DUI Arrest?

   Posted on June 05, 2017

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

   Posted on May 31, 2017

• Distracted Driving Awareness and DUI Checkpoints Over Memorial Day Weekend

   Posted on May 23, 2017

• How Much Does an Illinois DUI Conviction Cost?

   Posted on April 12, 2017

• Pros and Cons of Taking a DUI Plea Bargain in Illinois

   Posted on March 27, 2017

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

   Posted on March 20, 2017

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

   Posted on March 13, 2017

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

   Posted on March 06, 2017

• DUI Charges Can Escalate Quickly

   Posted on February 24, 2017

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

   Posted on February 03, 2017

• Can You Refuse a Field Sobriety Test in Illinois?

   Posted on January 19, 2017

• Warrenville Man Gets Six Years Following Fatal DUI Crash 

   Posted on January 12, 2017

• DUI Charges Do Not Have to Result in a Suspended License

   Posted on January 05, 2017

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

   Posted on December 23, 2016

• DUI Consequences for Underage Illinois Drivers

   Posted on November 24, 2016

• Impending Holiday Season Means DUI Checkpoints – What You Should Know

   Posted on November 10, 2016

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

   Posted on November 03, 2016

• When a DUI Charge Includes the Death or Injury of Another

   Posted on October 24, 2016

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

   Posted on October 17, 2016

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

   Posted on October 03, 2016

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

   Posted on September 26, 2016

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

   Posted on September 20, 2016

• Illinois Ranked in Top 20 for Strictest DUI States

   Posted on August 23, 2016

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

   Posted on August 16, 2016

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

   Posted on August 01, 2016

• Naperville Makes Top Ten for DUI Arrests in Illinois

   Posted on July 18, 2016

• DUI and the Interstate Driver License Compact

   Posted on June 29, 2016

• The Consequences of Boating Under the Influence

   Posted on May 25, 2016

• Illinois DUI Accidents Involving Fatalities May Lead to Additional Charges

   Posted on May 18, 2016

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

   Posted on May 11, 2016

• The Financial Costs of a DUI Conviction

   Posted on May 04, 2016

• Implied Consent and the Fourth Amendment in DUI Cases

   Posted on April 26, 2016

• Man Charged with Two Counts of Homicide in Fatal DUI Crash

   Posted on March 15, 2016

• Traffic Stops and DUI Charges

   Posted on January 26, 2016

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

   Posted on January 19, 2016

• New Alcohol-Related Laws Take Effect January 2016

   Posted on January 12, 2016

• Illinois State Police Encourages Drivers to Avoid the Fatal Four

   Posted on December 17, 2015

• Medicinal Marijuana Users and the Risk of a DUI

   Posted on December 08, 2015

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

   Posted on December 01, 2015

• Could Illinois Budget Crisis End Up Affecting DUI Arrest Evidence?

   Posted on October 27, 2015

• Proposed Law Would Require IIDs for All New Vehicles

   Posted on September 15, 2015

• When Can The State Seize Your Car?

   Posted on September 08, 2015

• Combining Alcohol and Marijuana May Increase Risk of DUI Arrest

   Posted on July 21, 2015

• Understanding Illinois DUI Penalties

   Posted on June 19, 2015

• How Can Dashcam Video Help Your DUI Defense?

   Posted on May 05, 2015

• How To Restore Driving Privileges In Illinois After DUI

   Posted on April 28, 2015

• DUI Stop in Illinois? Five Ways to Protect Yourself

   Posted on March 20, 2015

• NHTSA Study Highlights Differences in Marijuana and Alcohol DUI Risks

   Posted on February 26, 2015

• Understanding DUI Checkpoints and What to Do during Traffic Stops

   Posted on December 22, 2014

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

   Posted on December 19, 2014

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

   Posted on December 16, 2014

• The ALR Hearing: A Trial Within a Trial

   Posted on November 10, 2014

• Is Drugged Driving in Illinois on the Rise?

   Posted on November 03, 2014

• Changes to DUI Law Under Illinois Medical Cannabis Act

   Posted on October 27, 2014

• Illinois Minors Face Stiff Penalties under Zero Tolerance Law

   Posted on October 13, 2014

• Illinois Cracks Down on Drunk Driving

   Posted on October 06, 2014

• Illinois DUI Laws Extend beyond Drunk Driving

   Posted on September 25, 2014

• Naperville Proposes Regulations to Help Combat Irresponsible Drinking

   Posted on September 17, 2014

• DUI Laws Problematic When It Comes to Legal Drugs

   Posted on August 14, 2014

• Penalities for an Illinois DUI with Minors in the Car

   Posted on July 31, 2014

• Zero Tolerance and Underage DUI Charges in Illinois

   Posted on June 13, 2014

• DUI Regulation after Illinois Passage of Medical Marijuana

   Posted on May 05, 2014

• Woman Arrested After Killing Homeless Man While Drugged Driving

   Posted on April 19, 2014

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

   Posted on April 05, 2014

• Kerry Kennedy Found Not Guilty of DUI

   Posted on March 31, 2014

• School Superintendent Could Lose Job Over DUI Arrest

   Posted on March 24, 2014

• Woman Slams into Cop Car, Charged with DUI

   Posted on March 11, 2014

• Wrong-Way Driver Charged With DUI

   Posted on January 31, 2014

• Chicago Man Charged in Fatal DUI Crash

   Posted on January 22, 2014

• Court Cracks Down on DUI Offenders Failing to Meet Obligations

   Posted on January 14, 2014

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

   Posted on January 07, 2014

• Average Cost of a DUI in Illinois

   Posted on December 24, 2013

• Chicago Ambulance Driver Charged With Drunk Driving

   Posted on December 13, 2013

• Illinois Man Held on $250K After DUI Charge

   Posted on November 22, 2013

• Illinois Lawmakers Consider Stricter Penalties for Boating DUI Offenses

   Posted on November 04, 2013

• Dangers of Drinking and Driving Underage in Illinois

   Posted on October 22, 2013

• Woman Faces Fourth DUI Charge in Three Years

   Posted on September 28, 2013

• Are All DUI Arrest Requests Required?

   Posted on August 28, 2013