According to the Illinois Secretary of State’s DUI Fact Book, the typical cost of a DUI conviction in Illinois is about $15,000.00. Some of the costs are apparent, while others become evident only when your Illinois driver’s license is lost due to a DUI. Starting at the point of your…
Vince Neil, singer for the rock band Motley Crew, was charged with DUI. According to police reports. Neil’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was .08. The legal limit in Nevada, where Neil was arrested, is .08, the same level as Illinois DUI law provides for. At this point, it is not…
You were arrested for DUI and later convicted. Now your Illinois drive’s license is revoked. You have read the Road to Reinstatement publication provided by the Illinois Secretary of State. It describes a confusing process. You decide to find a driver’s license reinstatement lawyer. In making the selection, it helps…
Horace Mann Educators Corporation is a Springfield Illinois-based company that sells insurance policies primarily to teachers and educators. Its Chief Executive Officer, Louis Lower, was arrested for DUI in Florida. When someone is arrested for DUI, there are two cases to consider. The first is the criminal matter, which would…
The state of Wisconsin provides for enhanced penalties (more jail time) if someone is convicted for a fourth time of a DUI offense. A Wisconsin judge was asked to decide whether a Wisconsin resident’s previous Illinois DUI and his Zero Tolerance (“ZT”) offenses should all be included in determining whether…
As an Illinois DUI lawyer, I have been following the story of Mel Gibson’s 2006 arrest for DUI. Gibson was pulled over on July 28, 2006 and investigated for DUI. During the course of the investigation, Gibson made anti-Jewish comments. There were allegations that the LA County Sheriff’s Department attempted…
In Illinois, as well as nationwide, traffic deaths declined in 2009. According to statistics from the United States Department of Transportation National Highway Safety Administration, Illinois experienced a 13% decrease in traffic fatalities in 2009. There were also fewer arrests for felony reckless homicide. In Illinois, the offense of reckless…
A newspaper reporter in Springfield Illinois arrested for DUI last year received a statutory summary suspension. A statutory summary suspension takes effect on the 46th day after an Illinois DUI arrest. The suspension and the DUI ticket are separate items. Even if your DUI is dismissed, you will still have…
Illinois DUI lawyers are often asked about statutes of limitations. A statute of limitations restricts the time in which the state can charge you. In that connection, there are two separate but related issues. If you are accused of a misdemeanor (fewer than three previous DUI offenses), the state has…
Repeat DUI offenses can result in felony charges, leading to prison time, as much as 30 years in some situations. As you ask yourself, should I hire an Illinois DUI lawyer for a first offense, keep in mind the following information. It demonstrates that previous DUI offenses can come back…