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Illinois courts increasing punishment for DUI and vehicle code offenses
The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority is a state agency that studies our court system closely. From time to time, I read the summaries on their site. They have been tracking the...
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Quick fact: percentage of summary suspensions rescinded in Illinois courts
Each year, the Secretary of State releases a DUI Fact Book explaining the law and number of arrests for driving under the influence in Illinois. The Secretary compares these figures for each county,...
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Summary suspension and supervision: not the same
Many people are confused about the difference between a summary suspension and supervision. The two may sound alike, but they are very different. A summary suspension concerns your driver’s license....
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Driver’s license suspension and DUI: not related
One issue from an arrest for driving under the influence that is confusing is the difference between the summary suspension and the criminal offense of DUI. Many people believe that if you are found...
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Why DUI arrests in Illinois have decreased
The Chicago Tribune ran a story on drunk driving arrests on December 19, 2011. The article discusses how the numbers of arrests for driving under the influence statewide have decreased over several...
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Penalties for a first DUI in Illinois in 2012
We return in 2012 for an update on the law against driving under the influence in the state of Illinois. While crimes such as domestic battery, theft, and murder have not changed in decades, the laws...
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The ultimate penalty for driving under the influence in Illinois
A person who is arrested for driving under the influence is confronted with two problems. First, he faces criminal penalties imposed by a court of law. At the present time, a first offense of DUI is...
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Few changes to Illinois DUI laws in the year 2012
The Illinois Secretary of State recently published its annual DUI Fact Book. The DUI Fact Book for 2012 is available for download here. Most of the information provided by the Secretary of State...
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Newest facts on DUI from Secretary of State show impact of recession
The Illinois Secretary of State releases a publication every year that provides statistics about arrests for driving under the influence. The annual DUI Fact Book says that the number of arrests for...
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Vehicle seizure for driving while suspended or revoked: law changes in 2013
State lawmakers in Springfield made a significant change to the Illinois Vehicle Code in 2013. The change is important because it could impact a person who was charged with driving under the...
View ArticleConviction v. court supervision for Illinois DUI and driver’s license...
An arrest for driving under the influence has two consequences on a person’s driving privileges under Illinois law. First, his driver’s license will be suspended 46 days after the date of arrest based...
View ArticleEligibility for restricted driving permit (hardship license)
A second arrest for driving under the influence carries additional penalties for a person’s driving privileges. First, the statutory summary suspension will take effect 46 days after the date of...
View ArticleNew DUI law in 2011 to revoke driver’s license for refusal
The state legislature has amended the DUI statutes in 2011 and established additional civil penalties for people accused of driving under the influence. The law in Illinois up to 2010 provided that if...
View ArticleWaiting for confirmation of rescission by Secretary of State
If the defendant prevails in the hearing on the petition to rescind statutory summary suspension, the judge will sign an order directing the Secretary of State to rescind the suspension. The clerk in...
View ArticleSupreme Court says police must obtain search warrant for blood testing if...
An important decision was just handed down by the United States Supreme Court concerning driving under the influence. In Missouri v. McNeely, the court was asked to decide whether it was...
View ArticleVehicle seizure after Illinois DUI arrest: civil forfeiture under Article 36
For years, DUI offenders have had to worry about their driver’s licenses and the possibility of incarceration. But recently, prosecutors have given defendants another cause for concern. The government...
View ArticleMedical marijuana and Illinois DUI: how the laws interact
It has long been Illinois policy that any amount of cannabis in the blood or urine of a driver can be the basis for a DUI charge. As of January 2014, Illinois updated the DUI laws in response to its...
View ArticleFour-Time DUI Offenders Have Hope for License in Illinois
Most people with multiple drunk driving offenses do not assume they will be (legally) behind the wheel for quite a while following their arrest. Illinois has strict mandatory driver’s license...
View ArticleComparing Formal and Informal Hearings in Illinois
People in Illinois can have suspensions and revocations on their licenses. A driver can get suspended or revoked for a variety of reasons, such as accumulating traffic convictions, a DUI conviction, or...
View ArticleIllinois statutory summary suspension law: the basics
Note: This article was updated to reflect 2020 changes in Illinois law regarding statutory summary suspensions and driving under the influence of alcohol. The changes are effective as of January 1,...
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