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May. 23 2018

Is Your Chicago Teen Graduating or Going to Prom? Beware DUI Charges

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Teens are notorious for making impulsive decisions that can have devastating consequences. This is particularly common for graduating seniors in the spring, when senioritis, proms, and graduation festivities often lead to more partying… and an increase in arrests. Drinking and driving is [...]

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Mar. 23 2018

Facing a St. Paddy’s Day DUI? What You’re Up against in Illinois

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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DUI

Over 30 million Americans have Irish heritage, and millions more celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Irish food and beer. In fact, Americans spend nearly $5 billion on St. Paddy’s Day celebrations, including an average of almost $40 per partier. So it should be no surprise that every St. [...]

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Nov. 30 2017

DUI over Thanksgiving? Battle Your Charges with a Strong Defense

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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If you were charged with a DUI this Thanksgiving, you’re not definitely not alone. Since Thanksgiving is such a busy weekend for travel and parties, police ramp up efforts every year, heavily patrolling streets and highways for drunk drivers. This year, officers in Evanston and Morton [...]

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Sep. 21 2017

Use These Strategies to Battle Your Illinois DUI Charge

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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DUI

In Illinois, the typical punishments for driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance are stiff. Thankfully, being charged is not the same as getting convicted. A conviction hinges on two measures. First, the prosecution must be able to prove that you drove the vehicle [...]

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May. 22 2017

Get a DUI When Children are Present, Face More Serious Charges

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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DUI

Not all DUIs are the same. Some drivers don’t think they’re past the legal limit and make a simple mistake. Others can’t control their drinking problems. Still others can be the victim of faulty equipment and overzealous policing. Then there are the factors that can aggravate or [...]

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Feb. 22 2017

You Can’t Sober Up While You Drive – Period

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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DUI

Everyone has tricks for getting over a hangover or sobering up quickly. Coconut water may do the trick. Coffee. Drinking water in between alcoholic beverages. An Aspirin before bed. There are tons of old wives’ tales and myths out there about what you can to do keep your faculties while [...]

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Nov. 8 2016

What Happens If I Am Charged with DUI in Illinois?

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Criminal Law DUI

It’s a bit of an understatement to say that the city of Chicago has been a little more excited than usual the past few days. But all of the celebration also invites reckless behavior. And many people who were out partying last week drove into a not-so-celebratory situation… getting arrested [...]

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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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