You Will Have To Fight Two Cases Against You

In Illinois, there are two entirely separate proceedings following a DUI arrest. The first case against you is the criminal charge for DUI. The second case is a civil proceeding to determine whether or not you will be able to keep your license. Our Chicago DUI lawyers have successfully fought both the criminal and civil charges for clients all over Chicago, the Chicago suburbs, and throughout Illinois.

You Can Be Arrested For DUI Without A Breathalyzer Test

In Illinois, you can be arrested for DUI even if you do not submit to a breathalyzer test. If a police officer has a reasonable suspicion to believe that you are intoxicated the officer will generally ask you to perform field sobriety tests. The results of your field sobriety tests can be enough for you to be charged with a DUI, even without a breathalyzer test! Unfortunately, many of these field sobriety tests are not 100% reliable. Our DUI lawyers have successfully challenged the results of the DUI field sobriety tests, saving our clients from being wrongly convicted of DUI.

A DUI Arrest Can Cause Your Driver’s License To Be Suspended

Many people arrested for DUI in Illinois do not realize that, in addition to a charge for DUI, their driver’s license can be suspended. These suspensions are automatic and will happen on the 46th day following an arrest for DUI in Illinois. Because this is an automatic suspension, your license can be suspended even without a trial or opportunity to hire an experienced DUI lawyer!

If you are arrested for DUI in Illinois with a breathalyzer reading of .08 or greater you will have your driver’s license suspended for a mandatory 6 month period. A second arrest for DUI in Illinois with a failed breathalyzer calls for a mandatory 12 month suspension of your driver’s license.

If you refuse to take a breathalyzer test after a DUI arrest in Illinois, you will face a mandatory 12 month suspension of your driver’s license. If you have had prior DUI arrests and you refuse a breathalyzer, your license faces a mandatory 36 month suspension.

A DUI conviction in Illinois will result in the loss of your license for one year. A second DUI conviction in Illinois will result in the loss of your license for five years. A third conviction for DUI in Illinois will result in the loss of your license for twenty years.

Our DUI Lawyers Will Fight For You

Our experienced Chicago DUI lawyers will start to work on your case immediately. Our lawyers will subpoena evidence, challenge the officer’s testimony and reports, and attempt to have the charges against you reduced or dismissed.

Our DUI lawyers have successfully challenged the results of these field sobriety tests for hundreds of clients in Chicago, the Chicago suburbs and throughout Illinois. We have tried hundreds of cases in Chicago, the Chicago suburbs, and throughout Illinois and won numerous cases for clients who were improperly arrested for DUI.

We have saved our clients thousands of dollars in court costs and fees, and most importantly, saved our clients from having DUI convictions on their record. Contact us today to set up a free consultation so that our lawyers can begin to fight your case immediately.

We Fight The Suspension Of Your License

If you depend on your driver’s license for work, you will need to fight this suspension by filing a petition with the Court within 90 days after your arrest for DUI in Illinois. Our experienced Chicago DUI lawyers have successfully fought DUI license suspensions in Chicago, Chicago suburbs, and throughout Illinois. Contact our DUI lawyers now so that we may begin to fight your case immediately. Our DUI lawyers can file your petition today, and begin fighting the suspension of your driver’s license at your next court date.