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What You Need to Know About Driving Privileges While Facing a DUI in Chicago If you were recently arrested for DUI in Chicago, one of the first questions you’re likely asking is, “Can I still drive?” It’s a question I hear every week from clients in neighborhoods across the city—from Lakeview to Little Village, from…

Facing a DUI Charge in Chicago? The Level of the Charge May Determine Your Future Every week, drivers in Chicago are arrested for DUI. From South Shore to Wicker Park, from the West Side to the Loop, residents who never imagined being in handcuffs find themselves booked and fingerprinted at police stations for driving under…

Refusal Cases Across Chicago: Why They Are Treated Seriously Across Chicago, traffic stops happen every day on Lake Shore Drive, the Dan Ryan, the Kennedy, and neighborhood streets from Hyde Park to Portage Park. When police suspect impaired driving, one of the first things they do is request a chemical test. Under Illinois law, that…

DUI Arrests in Chicago Happen Year-Round—Even When Roads Are Dangerous Driving in Chicago during the winter or early spring months comes with serious hazards. Between lake effect snow, freezing rain, black ice, and potholes hidden beneath slush, traffic violations become far more common—even for careful drivers. Unfortunately, many of those traffic stops lead to DUI arrests,…

Don’t Let the Machine Decide Your Fate—Illinois Law Gives You Options If you’ve been arrested for DUI in Chicago or the surrounding suburbs and you blew over the legal limit, you might think it’s game over. That’s exactly what the officer wants you to believe. But Illinois law says otherwise. The truth is, breathalyzer machines…

After a DUI arrest in Chicago or anywhere in Cook County, many people are surprised to learn that their driver’s license may be suspended automatically—even before they step foot in a courtroom. This suspension isn’t tied to a conviction or guilty plea. Instead, it’s part of Illinois’ statutory scheme for DUI enforcement, known as the Statutory…

In the city of Chicago, DUI arrests are often made in fast-paced environments where officers are under pressure to act quickly. But a rushed arrest doesn’t excuse a violation of your rights. One of the most powerful defenses in a DUI case is proving that the arresting officer did not have legal grounds — known…

If you were arrested for DUI in Chicago and your attorney successfully overturned the license suspension at your statutory summary suspension hearing, it’s natural to feel like you’ve won the case. But while that outcome is definitely a win, it’s only one battle in a larger legal war. Unfortunately, many people in Cook County make the…

Understanding the Stakes in a Chicago DUI Arrest If you’re facing DUI charges in Chicago, the consequences are real and long-lasting. Even a first-time DUI arrest in Illinois can result in a misdemeanor conviction with jail time, steep fines, and a mandatory license suspension. If certain aggravating elements are present—such as prior DUI history, a…

What Chicago Defendants Need to Know For thousands of people in Chicago, probation offers a critical lifeline after a criminal conviction—especially for first-time offenders. Rather than serving jail time, individuals are permitted to remain in their communities, work jobs, and stay with family under court-imposed rules. But when those rules are broken, even by mistake,…