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DRIVING ON A REVOKED/SUSPENDED LICENSE CAN LEAD TO STIFFER DUI PENALTIES

Posted on August 29, 2016 by mdkeenan

A recent Illinois appellate case underscores the proposition that if your license is revoked or suspended, it’s revoked or suspended until the Secretary of State says it’s not. If you lose your license because of DUI, you cannot drive until … Continue reading →

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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A SUSPENDED AND A REVOKED DRIVER’S LICENSE IN ILLINOIS?

Posted on July 15, 2014 by mdkeenan

Depending on the nature, severity and number of times you’ve been charged with DUI, the Secretary of State may suspend your license or revoke it. Generally, your license is automatically suspended for a set period when you are charged with … Continue reading →

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CAUGHT IN THE CRACKS: DRIVING ON A SUSPENDED LICENSE BEFORE YOUR SUSPENSION IS THROWN OUT

Posted on February 18, 2014 by mdkeenan

If you are charged with DUI in Illinois, the Secretary of State will automatically suspend your driver’s license 46 days after your arrest unless you successfully petition the court to rescind or undo the suspension. If you are caught driving … Continue reading →

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WHY YOU SHOULD FIGHT YOUR ILLINOIS DUI–EVEN IF YOU LIVE OUT OF STATE

Posted on April 29, 2013 by mdkeenan

Back in the early United States, if you didn’t like the person you married, you could simply move to another state and marry someone else. No one would ever know. But the world has changed a lot since then. Technology … Continue reading →

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WHAT TO EXPECT ON A FIRST TIME DUI IN ILLINOIS

Posted on November 9, 2011 by mdkeenan

You just got charged for the first time with Driving while Under the Influence, and it’s got you a little shaken up. A million questions are buzzing through your head. Are you going to jail? What happens to your license? … Continue reading →

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“CAN I DRIVE?”: GETTING RID OF YOUR ILLINOIS SECRETARY OF STATE MANDATORY SUSPENSION

Posted on November 29, 2010 by mdkeenan

You left the party a little late. You thought you had waited long enough after drinking those cocktails, but a police officer thought differently. After you got pulled over for blowing a stop sign, you were charged with DUI. Now … Continue reading →

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ILLINOIS DRIVING PERMITS FOR DUI OFFENDERS

Posted on November 1, 2010 by mdkeenan

If you are a first time DUI offender, you may qualify for a Monitoring Device Driving Permit (MDDP). The MDDP allows a qualified driver a great deal of leeway in getting around, but you must be prepared to follow the … Continue reading →

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