Driving under the influence (DUI) charges affect thousands of people every year in Illinois. You could find yourself charged with a DUI after an individual traffic stop or after some kind of crash involving your vehicle. Even if all you do is clip a mailbox and no one...
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Vehicle Impoundment in Illinois
In Illinois, vehicle impoundment can happen for a wide variety of reasons. The vehicle owner does not need to be present in some cases, but can still be held accountable. No matter the reason, retrieving your car from the impound lot is expensive and time-consuming....
What Counts as a DUI in Illinois?
Driving Under the Influence (DUI) is most often associated with drinking alcohol before driving a car. According to the Illinois 2020 DUI Fact Book, even drivers with a Blood-Alcohol Content (BAC) below the legal limit are two times as likely to be killed in a car...
New License Suspension Laws for Illinois Drivers
Two new laws went into effect on July 1, 2020, that changed the way license suspension works in Illinois. One, dubbed The License to Work Act, builds on laws that went into effect earlier this year. It actually decreases penalties for unpaid fines. The other, called...
New Penalties for Texting While Driving in Illinois
As of July 1, 2020, Illinois drivers face harsher penalties for texting while driving. Commonly referred to as “distracted driving,” using a handheld electronic device while operating a motor vehicle has been illegal in Illinois for years. The new penalties are the...
Illinois Increases Fines for Scott’s Law Violators
This year in Illinois, fines more than doubled for drivers violating Senate Bill 1862, commonly referred to as Scott’s Law. While technically a traffic violation, authorities could cite additional charges depending on the unique circumstances surrounding the incident....
Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana
One of the most common driving offenses in the state of Illinois is Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol. In addition to DUIs written for those under the influence of alcohol, Illinois also prosecutes individuals who were Driving Under the Influence of Drugs. Though...
Impounded Vehicles in Chicago
There are a variety of reasons that your vehicle may be impounded by the City of Chicago. In the past, we have explored how the City generates a lot of revenue through vehicle impoundment by seizing vehicles for violations of the city’s Municipal Codes. Municipal Code...
Drinking in Public in Chicago
Summer in Chicago provides residents with many opportunities to enjoy the outdoors before we are forced inside for another winter. It also provides Chicago Police with many opportunities to write citations for residents drinking alcohol in public. Drinking in public...
Reckless Driving in Illinois
In addition to Driving Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol (625 ILCS 5/11-501) or Aggravated Fleeing and Eluding (625 ILCS 5/11-204.1), there are other traffic offenses in Illinois that are serious, such as Reckless Driving and Aggravated Reckless Driving (625...