Law enforcement can arrest you for driving under the influence in Illinois with blood alcohol content of 0.08% or higher. In addition, state law requires you to consent to a breath or blood test or face additional charges. Review the possible penalties for DUI in...
Dui Charges
Ignition interlock device costs and risks
As the laws and penalties relating to drunk driving charges continue to change, often becoming stricter, defendants arrested for these types of offenses have to figure out ways to keep their lives afloat amidst the challenges these harsh penalties may bring their way....
DUI arrests require probable cause
Getting arrested for a DUI can be emotionally and financially devastating. However, just because you were arrested, does not mean the arrest was valid. If an officer lacked reasonable suspicion for the initial stop or probable cause for the arrest, the arrest would be...
Check breath test accuracy before agreeing to a plea deal
Drunk driving charges can threaten to derail your life. A conviction can lead to jail time, fines, license suspension or revocation, and a hit to your reputation that can affect you for years to come. It can affect your ability to secure a job, housing, and get to...
Illinois’ Zero Tolerance Law for Underage DUI Defendants
Illinois recognizes strict laws and associated penalties when drivers are suspected of operating their vehicles with alcohol in their systems. While drivers of the legal drinking age can face the losses of their licenses, jail time, and significant fines for their...
Illinois DUI police patrols notably busy throughout March
Have you heard of the ACE program?Many readers of our Sullivan Law criminal defense blog posts likely have no clue what that initiative entails. After all, we are uniformly engulfed in modern life with an overload of acronyms and shorthand designations for various...
Time for recurring DUI enforcement campaign to revisit Illinois
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.Drive High, Get a DUI. Seasoned Illinois drivers are well acquainted with those messages delivered periodically by public bodies with the requisite muscle to enforce them.Such admonitions – delivered publicly and across multiple...
Many and varied criticisms surround DUI breathalyzer use
You know you’re in a realm of challenge and uncertainty when you’re pulled over in your car by an Illinois state trooper or police officer and directed to blow into a breathalyzer device.That enforcement tool is of course applicable in situations where law...
