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CAN I DRIVE AFTER A DUI?

After a DUI arrest, the Secretary of State automatically sends a notice that your driver’s license will be suspended on the 46th day after your arrest.  The length of that suspension depends on whether you took the field sobriety tests … Continue reading

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IT’S ALL ABOUT THE DRIVING: DUI EVIDENCE IN ILLINOIS

To be convicted of DUI in Illinois, the state must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you were in physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or another drug. To determine if a defendant was really … Continue reading

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“BUT I WASN’T NEAR MY CAR!”: THE “DRIVING” IN ILLINOIS DUI

If you are walking down the street, it seems reasonable to assume that you aren’t in the act of driving. Yet, under Illinois law, you can be charged with drunk driving even if you are nowhere near your car. How … Continue reading

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I WON MY ILLINOIS DUI. CAN I DRIVE?

You fought your DUI, and you won. You figured that meant you were OK to drive. But you got pulled over by the police, and now you have been charged with driving on a suspended license. How did that happen? … Continue reading

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