DUI

Driving under the influence (DUI) is no joke in Illinois and comes with big legal and personal consequences. One of the first things that happens when you get a DUI is your license gets suspended.

But how long is that …

Driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol is a serious crime in and of itself – but doing so in conjunction with an accident from which you flee the scene is even worse.

DUIs and hit-and-run accidents are two …

In Illinois, the Secretary of State has the power to revoke or suspend your driver’s license for a variety of reasons. One of the most common reasons is being caught driving under the influence in the state, commonly referred to …

When you are arrested for a DUI, there are many possible consequences from the start. When you start to get into territory where it’s not your first DUI, then those consequences can become even more significant in Illinois.

In …

There’s no denying it: The population in the United States is growing older. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are 44 million people over age 65 in the United States thanks to the Baby Boomer generation.…

Have you ever been driving home and then come upon a strange scene? Cop cars are stopping cars as they drive past, funneling them through a checkpoint to see if people have been drinking and driving?

Sobriety checkpoints do occur …

People with medical conditions and disabilities face a lot of challenges – and if you’re diabetic, then a charge for a DUI may be one of them.

Diabetics can suffer from bouts with low blood sugar, called hypoglycemia, that can …

Most people have experienced this scene: You’re driving down the road and suddenly you see flashing lights ahead – a DUI checkpoint is set up. What do you do? Can you turn around or do you have to go through …

If you’ve had your driver’s license suspended or revoked due to a DUI charge, then there is a way to get your license reinstated along with your driving privileges. You can do so with a driver’s license hearing through the …

Even though certain actions can lead to a DUI in Illinois, that doesn’t mean people expect it to happen to them—nor do they know what to do after the fact. If a weekend of summer-ending fun ended with a …