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Illinois DUI Law - Information

You can be arrested for DUI when:

A person who operates a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, narcotic, hallucinogenic or habit-producing drug, or operates a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% or more by weight of alcohol in the defendant's blood.

Illinois DUI penalties:

First Offense

• a fine of no more than $500.00
• mandatory 50 hours of community service
• possible term of imprisonment of no more than 6 months
• impoundment of vehicle for 10 days
• license suspension for 180 days
• attend a DUI School

Second Offense

• a fine of no more than $1,000.00
• possible term of imprisonment of no more than 9 months
• impoundment of vehicle for 30 days
• license suspension for no more than 5 years
• attend a DUI School

Third Offense

• a fine of no more than $5,000.00
• possible term of imprisonment of no more than 12 months
• impoundment of vehicle for 90 days
• 2 year drinking driver program
• license suspension for no more than 10 years
• attend a DUI School

Should I hire a Illinois DUI Attorney?

Because DUI is such a highly technical field, you not only need to hire a attorney, but one who specifically specializes in DUI defense. DUI attorneys know that some of the enforcement and judicial procedures are unconstitutional and violate motorists' rights. They are more well versed with the different sobriety tests and their varying accuracy levels. Don't give up your rights.

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