Our Chicago DUI Lawyers found yet another tale from the “war” on drunk driving.  This time it’s an 82 year old Alberta, BC native who had her car towed, was fined, and lost her license, not because she had been drinking, but because she couldn’t blow hard enough into a breathalyzer.  Bravo, Mounties. B.C. senior snared [...]

Our Chicago DUI Lawyers have been following this tragic story from day one.  Today, the jury is expected to wrap up deliberations in the trial of ex-Chicago Police Officer Richard Bolling, is is accused of, among other charges, reckless homicide in the hit & run crash that killed a 13 year old boy.  Prosecutors allege [...]

There are only two machines used in criminal courts; one is an electric chair, the other a breathalyzer machine. No one walks away innocent from either one. So when our Chicago DUI Lawyers are asked the question, “Should I blow in a breathalyzer?” we always advise against. Want another reason to refuse? [...]

Our Chicago DUI Lawyers have posted in the past about the increasingly harsh DUI laws in Canada.  See Dangerous New DUI Laws In Canada and Oh (No), Canada! Parliament Considers Random DUI Stops. Check out the following story about Alberta’s latest move to punish drivers BELOW the .08 limit. Does new law miss target on drunk driving? Edmonton [...]

Our Chicago DUI Lawyers would like to remind everyone to celebrate responsibly during the upcoming holiday season.  Chicago DUI Police will once again be out this weekend, conducting drunk driving Checkpoints. The Chicago Police Department will conduct a Roadside Safety Check in the Austin (015th) District at 5440 West Madison. The Roadside Safety Check will commence [...]

Our Chicago DUI Lawyers urge everyone to be responsible out there on the roads this weekend. Here is this weekend’s Chicago DUI Roadblock alert. Roadside Safety Check in the Shakespeare (014th) District The Chicago Police Department will conduct a Roadside Safety Check in the Shakespeare (014th) District at North Ave. & Albany. The Roadside Safety Check will commence [...]

Our Chicago DUI Lawyers found this interesting tidbit from the latest PR on the City of Chicago Budget: Impose increased fines for neighborhood safety violations, including DUI… The problem with this is that these fines the City is referring to are assessed at the time of arrest before any trial has taken place or any charges are [...]

Our Chicago DUI Lawyers have always maintained that DUI Checkpoints, besides being in violation of our right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure, are nothing more than a cash cow.  Finally, some legislators are agreeing.  Take a look at these two recent stories out of California and Colorado. California Legislature Considers Limiting DUI Roadblock [...]

Our Chicago DUI Lawyers have blogged numerous times about about the police helping other officers who are stopped under suspicion of DUI  (See Off Duty Cop Gets Pass On Suspected DUI).  This latest story out of Houston, TX takes it to a whole other level. Apparently an Assistant Police Chief, who was part of an [...]

Our Chicago DUI Lawyers urge everyone to be responsible out there this weekend.  Chicago DUI Police will be conducting two drunk driving roadblocks this weekend. ROADSIDE SAFETY CHECK IN THE SOUTH CHICAGO (004TH) DISTRICT The Chicago Police Department will conduct a Roadside Safety Check in the South Chicago (004h) District at 9100 S. Stony Island. [...]