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New arrest for DUI while on bond for prior DUI
On occasion, a person will get two or more DUIs within a short period of time. Sometimes when this occurs, the person gets the second DUI before appearing in court on the first DUI. Or, he may get the...
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Sentencing: supervision and violations resulting in petition to revoke
If the defendant is found guilty of driving under the influence, the court will proceed to sentencing. It is during the sentencing stage of a case that a person risks having his driver’s license...
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An overview of penalties for a first DUI offense in Illinois 2011
Another year comes and another set of penalties for driving under the influence in Illinois. The law in Illinois on DUI changes every year. The reasons for this include the fact that ambiguities in...
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A summary of Illinois penalties for a second DUI in 2011
The penalties for an arrest for driving under the influence in Illinois were increased in 2011. A second offense of DUI is still a misdemeanor, but the penalties are far more severe than any other...
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New medicinal marijuana bill in Illinois would change DUI laws
The Illinois legislature is debating a bill that would legalize cannabis in medicinal use. House of Representatives is considering HB 30 in the present legislative session. The bill is sponsored by...
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Traffic tickets that violate court supervision for Illinois DUI
If a person is found guilty of driving under the influence in Illinois, and he has no prior offenses of DUI or reckless driving, then the judge is authorized to sentence the defendant to court...
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Driver’s license suspension and DUI: not related
One issue from an arrest for driving under the influence that is confusing is the difference between the summary suspension and the criminal offense of DUI. Many people believe that if you are found...
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Penalties for a first DUI in Illinois in 2012
We return in 2012 for an update on the law against driving under the influence in the state of Illinois. While crimes such as domestic battery, theft, and murder have not changed in decades, the laws...
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Newest facts on DUI from Secretary of State show impact of recession
The Illinois Secretary of State releases a publication every year that provides statistics about arrests for driving under the influence. The annual DUI Fact Book says that the number of arrests for...
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Drowsy driving laws: the next chapter in DUI prosecution
Driving under the influence is a crime that has generally remained the same over the years. The elements are basically that the defendant was: 1) driving and 2) under the influence. While the elements...
View ArticleArrest for DUI without a valid driver’s license: felony
Illinois law on driving under the influence changed significantly in 2008. In that year, the legislature added additional penalties for the offense of DUI. For example, an arrest for DUI where the...
View ArticleIllinois courts increasing punishment for DUI and vehicle code offenses
The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority is a state agency that studies our court system closely. From time to time, I read the summaries on their site. They have been tracking the...
View ArticleDUI charge reduced to reckless driving not completely accurate
A preferred outcome in many driving under the influence cases is reckless driving. The reason is reckless driving does not impact a person’s driving privileges in the same way as a DUI. The Secretary...
View ArticleIllinois law penalizes speeding 35 mph over the limit with up to one year in...
Drive too fast and you might go to jail. No, seriously. And if you have been pulled over for speeding by a State Trooper, you may have been told the same thing. Under a new law in Illinois, speeding 35...
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