Learn Your Rights from an Illinois DUI Lawyer
Facing DUI charges?
Talking with an Illinois DUI lawyer can help you weigh your options before you make any key decisions. You may be able to fight your charges for a number of reasons, including faulty breath test machines, inaccurate record-keeping or lack of probable cause for your initial arrest.
An Illinois DUI lawyer can help you determine how to proceed in your case. A DUI conviction could impact your freedom, your ability to drive, your insurance rates and even your likelihood of getting a job in the future. With so much at stake, you need to make sure you have a clear understanding of Illinois DUI laws. Talking with an Illinois DUI lawyer is an excellent way to start that process.
Illinois DUI Penalties
First DUI Conviction:
- 1 year driver's license suspension
- Potential 0-12 month jail sentence
- 100 hours community service
- Up to $2,500 in fines
Second DUI Conviction (within 5 years):
- 5 year driver's license suspension
- Mandatory minimum sentence of 5 days in jail or 240 hours of community service
- Installation of ignition interlock device
- Up to $2,500 in fines
Can You Refuse a Breath Test?
- NO
Breath Test Refusal Penalties
- 6 month driver's license suspension
- Ineligibility to hold a commercial driver's license
- Each additional refusal = 3 year driver's license suspension
Multiple Convictions Charged as Felonies?
- YES
Illinois DUI Resources
- View the full Illinois legal code on DUI on the Illinois DUI law page.
- Illinois DUI updates are available in Total DUI's legislation news & articles section.
- Visit our DUI glossary for definitions and explanations of terms.
Don't Give Up!
Myths about DUI arrests and penalties abound – you may have heard that DUI cases are impossible to win, or that all first-time offenders get the same penalty, no matter what. In reality, DUI laws and penalties are more nuanced. Your DUI lawyer can explain Illinois' DUI laws to you in more detail and help you decide whether or not you might benefit from a plea agreement.
DUI charges are serious, but they're not impossible to fight. To get started on your DUI case now, call us at 1 (877) 349-1311 or fill out a free case evaluation form.
Note: DUI laws may have changed since our last update. For the latest information on these DUI laws, speak to a DUI lawyer in the state.