Drivers normally face driving under the influence (DUI) charges for operating a vehicle while drunk on alcohol. But officers can also hand out DUIs to drivers under the effect of any intoxicating drug or substance, such as cannabis. By Illinois law, it’s illegal for a...
A DUI can have several adverse consequences on your life, one of which is license revocation. Without a license, important tasks such as getting to work or picking your children up from school become difficult, if not impossible. Because of how important it is to have...
Driving under the influence can endanger you and those around you. If your behavior results in an injury to someone else, the consequences could last through the remainder of your life. When you know how to respond after a DUI charge, you can determine what to do...
Getting a DUI can dramatically upend your life. You may end up going to jail for a period of time. After your release, you will likely find yourself dealing with added costs resulting from your conviction. Some DUI-related expenses include bail and the fee to release...
Some drivers are willing to risk driving under the influence of alcohol. In fact, according to Safe Home Research, nearly 23% of surveyed drivers in 2021 claimed to have driven drunk during the previous year. While some of these drivers make it home without incident,...
Many people have heard of traffic stops before, and a good number have likely also gone through them even if it gives them terrible anxiety. But did you know that it is actually possible to safely and legally avoid going through a traffic stop? What are traffic stops?...
Getting a DUI conviction could have many long-lasting and unforeseen repercussions on a person's life. While someone may initially feel tempted to treat a charge like no big deal - especially if it is a first-time offense - this is the wrong way to go about it. To...
Avoiding a DUI usually depends on ensuring that you are not over the legal blood alcohol content limit before you get behind the wheel. Unfortunately, most people do not have a way to test this and only find out they are over the limit if an officer pulls them over....
Any traffic stop can be unnerving, but if an officer suspects you are driving under the influence, you may feel especially flustered. It can help you to learn what to expect should this happen to you. The Illinois Secretary of State explains all DUI stops should...
Field sobriety tests are notoriously inaccurate. Even if you are sober, you can fail the test and end up facing DUI charges in Illinois. Fortunately, there are ways to challenge the field sobriety tests. Keep reading to learn more. The officer’s test wasn’t...
