Category Archives: DUI
Illinois DUI Charges When You Have a Minor Passenger in the Car
The State of Illinois takes driving under the influence very seriously, with some of the toughest laws in the country. The stakes increase significantly when certain aggravating factors are present. One aggravating factor that every parent and motorist should know about is DUI involving a minor passenger. If you have a minor in the… Read More »
Should I Take a Breathalyzer Test in Illinois?
At the moment that you’re being asked to submit a breath sample to a law enforcement officer, you don’t really have any good options, especially if you’re drunk. On the one hand, you can refuse to take the breathalyzer test, have your license suspended for 12 months, and still face charges for DUI anyway…. Read More »
Can I Receive Jail Time For A First-Time DUI Offense?
Not all DUI offenses are prosecuted the same in Illinois. There are a number of factors that can turn even a first offense into a felony punishable by serious prison time. Illinois law refers to these more serious cases of drunk driving as “aggravated” DUIs. One example of this is an “aggravated DUI resulting… Read More »