Speeding over 25 mph is a criminal offense in the State of Illinois. There are two categories of aggravated speeding, based upon how much over the speed limit you are. 26 to 34 mph over the speed limit is a Class B Misdemeanor. 35 mph and over is a Class A Misdemeanor. These are serious…
In most DUI cases in Illinois, in addition to the DUI criminal charges, you will received a STATUTORY SUMMARY SUSPENSION. This is the automatic suspension of your driver’s license 46 days after your DUI arrest. If you have a CDL license, this will suspend your CDL and cause a 1 year disqualification. This suspension /…
To win a DUI trial in Illinois you have to understand the basics of trial law. Specifically, who has the burden of proof. You are innocent of the DUI charge at all times until a Judge says otherwise. This means the State has the burden (requirement) to prove to the court that you are guilty.…
If you had an Illinois driver’s license and had it revoked and now what a driver’s license in your new state, you are going to have clear your license in Illinois first. Your new state will not issue you a license because Illinois has a hold on your right to drive. There are three ways…
Starting January 1, 2023, a person arrested will no longer have to post cash to get out of jail in Illinois. Public Act 101-0652 eliminates the use of cash bond. Normally, when a person is arrested for a criminal offense, examples are DUI, theft, assault, etc. The individual would have to provide a certain amount…
If you are on probation, conditional discharge of court supervision and you get arrested for another case before your prior sentence is complete the prosecutor in the prior case will file a violation against you. So, if you are on probation, a violation of probation would be filed, if conditional discharge, then a violation of…
If you have a speeding ticket in Kankakee County, it is possible to have the speed reduced. First, there are three types of speeding tickets. Speeding 1-25 mph over the posted speed limit, 26-34 over the posted speed limit, and 35 mph and above the posted speed limit. Regardless of how fast you were going,…
A Drug and Alcohol Evaluation is also referred to as simply an “Evaluation.” It is performed by a state licensed provider and consists of both multiply choice questions and an interview. The purpose is to determine the extent of drug and or alcohol abuse. Obtaining a drug and alcohol evaluation is a requirement if your…
Coronavirus and the number of DUI (Driving Under the Influence ) initially dropped in March, April and May of 2020, when coronavirus was shutting everything down and locking peopler in their homes. However, the number of DUI cases have increased since June of 2020 to present. As business close their doors, and people lost their…
The morning after you received a charge of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) there are steps you can take to start to win and handle your case. First: Get all of your papers you received from the police officer, police station together. These documents are important for your case and might be the only documents…