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Jul. 5 2016

WHAT IS THE NEW ILLINOIS SPEEDING LAW IN 2014?

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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State lawmakers made some important changes to the Illinois Vehicle Code for 2014. Some changes include an increase in speed limit, a prohibition on talking on the phone while driving without the use of a Bluetooth headset device, but the most important change dealt with the constantly changing [...]

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Jul. 5 2016

UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT REQUIRES WARRANTS FOR FORCED BLOOD DRAWS

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Criminal Law Federal Law

The United States Supreme Court ruled that police must generally obtain a warrant before subjecting a drunken-driving suspect to a blood test. The vote was 8-to-1. Tyler McNeely was pulled over late at night after a state trooper observed him driving erratically. When McNeely refused to take a [...]

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Jul. 5 2016

WHAT’S THE BIG DEAL ABOUT USING A FAKE ID?

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Criminal Law Fraud

Unfortunately, this question is asked frequently at this time of the year. With colleges and universities around the country starting classes, many of the students want to experience more than what campus life has to offer. While some universities allow students under 21 to enter the bars without [...]

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Jul. 5 2016

WHAT IS THE FELONY PROCEDURE IN ILLINOIS?

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Criminal Law Felonies

There are principally three types of crimes in Illinois. The most minor violation is called a petty offense. This type of violation can be punished only by the imposition of a fine. The next level is a misdemeanor. In Illinois, these can range from a Class C which carries a maximum of 30 days in [...]

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Jul. 5 2016

WHAT IS THE LAW FOR PASSING A SCHOOL BUS?

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Traffic Violations

The beginning of the school year is quickly approaching. And morning commuters will, once again, be tempted to pass school busses in their morning race to get to work. In Illinois, the law for Approaching, Overtaking, and Passing a School Bus is included in the Illinois Vehicle Code under 625 ILCS [...]

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Jul. 5 2016

AL MICHAELS TRIES TO DODGE SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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DUI

Famed NBC sportscaster Al Michaels was arrested on drunk-driving allegations after making a U-turn next to a DUI sobriety checkpoint, officials said. A longtime announcer on NBC’s “Sunday Night Football,” Michaels was arrested about 10 p.m. Friday in Santa Monica, booked into jail and [...]

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Jul. 5 2016

KEVIN HART ARRESTED FOR DUI

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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DUI

Comedian Kevin Hart was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol on Sunday April 14, 2013 in Los Angeles. According to reports, Hart almost collided with a tanker truck on a Southern California freeway. He failed a field sobriety test and was arrested. Analyzing whether or not the police [...]

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Jul. 5 2016

STRICTER SPEEDING LAWS IN 2013

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Speeding Violations Traffic Violations

State lawmakers made some important changes to the Illinois Vehicle Code for 2013. One change may lead to a substantial increase in driver’s license suspensions. Previously, a traffic offense in Illinois had never seemed like a serious issue for licensed motorists. However, lawmakers amended 730 [...]

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Jul. 5 2016

Automatic Revocation of Driving Privileges

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Criminal Law Drivers License Revocation

Over time, Illinois has become one of the strictest states when it comes to driving penalties. First, there was a change in DUI law that required a Breath Alcohol Interlock Ignition Device (BAIID) in the automobiles of people receiving a finding of court supervision for driving with a blood [...]

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Jul. 5 2016

CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS AND DISMISSALS IN ILLINOIS

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Convictions Criminal Law

SENTENCES CONSIDERED CONVICTIONS IN ILLINOIS Conditional Discharge This is a criminal sentence that does not involve incarceration or supervision by a probation officer, but where the court will require a defendant to meet certain conditions. This can result in incarceration if the conditions [...]

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