The State of New York recently passed a law that if you have five (or more ) convictions for Driving Under the Influence (DUI), you may never again obtain a driver’s license. Under this law, if a revoked driver applies for reinstatement, the DMV will check the applicant’s driving record…
Illinois law provides for different situations in which a person arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) may be required to obtain a Drug and Alcohol Evaluation Uniform Report. It all begins with some sort of encounter with law enforcement, possibly a traffic violation which, according to Terry v. Ohio…
If you are arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) in Illinois, you may be required to obtain an Illinois Alcohol and Drug Evaluation Uniform Report (Evaluation) An Evaluation is necessary as a condition of being sentenced to court supervision as well as when preparing for a driver’s license hearing…
What happens if you find yourself in a situation similar to that of Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Donald Washington ? At a time he was a resident of another state, Washington was arrested for an Illinois DUI (Driving Under the Influence) charge. In addition to DUI charges, Washington was arrested…
For many, the most troublesome part of an arrest for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) in Illinois is the loss of your driver’s license. A single DUI conviction results in a driver’s license revocation. 625 ILCS 5/6-205(a)(2) This includes out-of-state convictions. 625 ILCS 5/6-206(a)(6) A revocation causes the termination of…
Most are aware that it is illegal to operate a motor vehicle in the state of Illinois while under the influence. If you are convicted of Driving Under the Influence (DUI), your driver’s license will be revoked. 625 ILCS 5/6-205(a)(2) A revocation is a termination of your present driver’s license…
The Illinois Driver’s Licensing law provides a number of behaviors that will result in a revocation of your driver’s license, in accordance with 625 ILCS 5/6-205. The revocations under this law are known as mandatory, which means that if it is proven that you engaged in the prohibited conduct, the…
In Illinois, if you are convicted of Driving Under the Influence (DUI), the Secretary of State is required by law to revoke your driver’s license. 625 ILCS 5/6-205(a)(2) And while not required to do so, the Secretary of State has the discretionary authority to revoke your driver’s license if you…
Illinois law makes it illegal to drive under the influence (DUI) of alcohol. The DUI law is found at 625 ILCS 5/11-501. Laws are formally known as “statutes”. They begin as bills that elected members of the Illinois General Assembly propose. A bill is initially sent to a committee that…
In Pennsylvania, until you are convicted of a DUI charge, you will ordinarily not lose your driver’s license. However, one Pennsylvania judge does require certain offenders to surrender their driver’s license without a guilty finding. There are a number of DUI laws that are uniform throughout all 50 states. Illinois,…