Once again our Chicago DUI Attorneys want to take a moment to remind people of the importance of having the best possible defense to drunk driving charges. Today we learn of a Prospect Heights man who, facing his third drunken driving charge, plead guilty and was sentenced to three years in prison. Dunder the influence is a serious offense with real penalties. If you’ve been charged with driving under the influence, contact us today for a free consultation. Continue reading “DUI Arrest Leads To 3 Years In Prison For Local Man” »

Our DUI Attorneys report on a Connecticut councilwoman Barbara Wagner’s arrest for DUI. Apparently after being arrested by police, Wagner warned the officers who were charging her with drunken driving that she approves their salaries. She also claimed that the Officers were being rude. Since that time, Wagner has applied for admission into the state’s alcohol rehabilitation program. Continue reading “Conn. Town Councilwoman Apologizes For DUI Arrest” »

Our Chicago DUI Lawyers found this bizarre and tragic story out of South Korea. Apparently a South Korean man allegedly shot and killed a 10-year-old boy after hitting him with his car, apparently to hide the fact that he was driving drunk. When asked why, the man responded that killed the boy “out of fear of getting caught for causing an accident while driving under the influence.” Continue reading “Man Kills Boy To Hide DUI Accident” »

Burger, fries and DUI? That could be the order for late night partiers in Arizona. Today our Chicago DUI Lawyers learned that the Pima County (AZ) Sheriff’s department is starting Operation Would U Like Fries, or Operation WULF — in the hopes to put undercover deputies inside 24-hour fast-food restaurants to spot impaired drivers placing their orders.

Full story below: Continue reading “DUI Drive-Thrus Coming Soon” »

Our DUI Lawyers have learned that a Chicago woman has been charged with aggravated drunk driving after crashing into a viaduct on the South Side Saturday evening while allegedly reaching for a bottle of alcohol. The worst part is that she caused her 9-year-old daughter to smash her head into the windshield, sending both to the hospital.

Full story follows below: Continue reading “Chicago Woman Charged With DUI After Injuring Child In Crash” »

Interesting article in the Wall Street Journal the other day regarding a split between MADD and a liquor-industry-funded group called the Century Council. It seems that the two groups differ on the penalties that should be imposed on drunk drivers. MADD, of course, wants everyone punished as harsh as possible – from the first time offender to the chronic repeat offender. The Century Council, on the other hand, argues on its Web site that hard-core drunken drivers cause most alcohol-related traffic deaths, and therefore any crackdown should focus on them. Continue reading “MADD Upset With Century Council” »

Our DUI Lawyers have been following the tragic story of Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart who was killed along with two other people as a result of a drunk driving collision. Today we learn that the driver of Adenhart’s car had a BAC of .06, which is above the legal limit for a minor.

Full details follow below: Continue reading “Driver Of Adenhart’s Car Also Had Been Drinking” »

Another DUI Checkpoint alert from our office. The Chicago Police Department will conduct a Roadside Safety Check in the Shakespeare (014) District on North Avenue at Albany. The Roadside Safety Check will commence at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, June 5, 2009 end at 4:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2009.

Check back here weekly for our Checkpoint Alerts Continue reading “Chicago DUI Checkpoint Alert For Friday, June 12, 2009” »

Our DUI Attorneys have followed cases in the past where Chicago Police Officers have been charged with DUI.

Chicago Cop Charged In Alleged DUI Related Fatality

Chicago Policeman Charged With DUI In Hit-And-Run Accident

Now a similar story out of Missouri reports that an off-duty Police Officer has been charged in the drunk driving related deaths of four people stemming from a crash on March 21, 2009.

Full story below: Continue reading “DUI Charges For Off-Duty Officer In Missouri Following Fatal Accident” »

Our DUI Lawyers having been following the case of Judge Shelia McGinnis.

Recent High-Profile Arrests Highlight DUI Crackdown – Chicago DUI Lawyers Examine

McGinnis, you may recall, pled guilty to DUI after a car accident that she was involved in resulted in her arrest. Now it appears that McGinnis may also be disciplined by the Judicial Inquiry Board for her actions.

Full story below: Continue reading “Chicago Judge Charged With DUI Faces Discipline” »