In Illinois, a person’s driver’s license may be revoked for several different offenses. Conviction of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI), drag racing, aggravated fleeing and eluding police, and any felony offense involving a motor vehicle may lead to revocation of your driver’s license. If your driver’s license is revoked, you cannot drive any vehicle legally. However, you may be able to regain your driving privileges by attending a driver’s license reinstatement hearing.
Informal driver’s license reinstatement hearings are held at various locations throughout Illinois. During an informal hearing, you will be interviewed about the reasons for the revocation, your driving record and criminal history, any drug and alcohol treatment you have attended, and the type of lifestyle changes you have made to avoid unsafe driving in the future.
Formal hearings only take place at one of the four Secretary of State locations in Illinois. A formal hearing is like a trial. The hearing officer and an attorney for the Secretary of State will place you under oath and ask you a series of questions. You will be asked to demonstrate that you have taken the steps required to avoid subsequent offenses and become a safe driver. This often includes showing evidence that you have successfully completed drug or alcohol treatment. In both formal and informal hearings, the hearing officer considers the arguments and evidence presented and makes a recommendation to the Secretary of State.
To regain your driver’s license and ability to drive, you will need to convince the hearing officer that you will not reoffend in the future. You must demonstrate that you take the driver’s license revocation seriously and have successfully completed the requirements set forth by the Secretary of State. To make the best impression possible during your formal or informal hearing, make sure to:
If your license has been suspended or revoked, contact Rolling Meadows criminal defense attorney Scott F. Anderson for help getting your license back. Call 847-253-3400 for a free consultation.
Source:
http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/administrative_hearings/home.html
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