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SB924 New Laws Regarding License Reinstatement?

DUI, Information, Legal Advice, UncategorizedBy Michael J. YoungApril 13, 2013

The Illinois Secretary of State Office is proposing changing the steps necessary to have a driver’s license reinstated after a person receives two or more DUI convictions. Currently a revoked driver has to obtain a drug and alcohol evaluation from a licensed treatment provider and then present themselves at a hearing before the Illinois Secretary…

DUI: Sleeping in Car / Parked Car

DUI, Judge, Traffic Stop, Trial, UncategorizedBy Michael J. YoungApril 9, 2013

In Illinois you can be convicted for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) when your sleeping in your car or sitting in your car without the engine running.  It is possible because Illinois law requires that you have “actual physical control” of your vehicle to be guilty of DUI.  “Actual physical control” is defined as simply…

Drug and Alcohol Evaluation

Driving, Drugs, DUI, Trial, UncategorizedBy Michael J. YoungApril 8, 2013

A “Drug and Alcohol Evaluation” is a review of your consumption of drug and alcohol use. The evaluation consists of two parts: 1) interview and 2) multiple choice questions. A urine test is not a standard part of the evaluation, however, can be requested if the evaluator has a suspicion that you may be under…

Theft School when charged with Shoplifting (Retail Theft)

Arrested, Court, Legal Advice, Trial, UncategorizedBy Michael J. YoungApril 8, 2013

Cook County has available a “theft school” for a person who is charged with Retail Theft. A person is not automatically entitled to attend theft school. Theft school is a disposition that is negotiated by your attorney. If your attorney is able to come to an agreement with the prosecutor (state prosecutor or city prosecutor)…

What is a Statutory Summary Suspension

Court, Drivers License, DUI, UncategorizedBy Michael J. YoungApril 1, 2013

A Statutory Summary Suspension is an automatic suspension of a person’s Illinois driver’s license if they are charged with a DUI in Illinois. The suspension takes effect on the 46th day after the DUI arrest date.  The suspension is between 6 months and three years, depending on whether it is a persons first or subsequent…

Public Defenders Will Not Help You with Statutory Summary Suspension

DUI, Illinois, Legal Advice, Trial, UncategorizedBy Michael J. YoungMarch 30, 2013

A public defender is a court appointed attorney.  To qualify for a public defender you have to fill out a financial affidavit and show that you have no real assets to pay for an attorney.  Even if you do qualify for the services of the public defender many courts require you to pay the public…

Out of State DUI with an Illinois License

Drivers License, DUI, Legal Advice, UncategorizedBy Michael J. YoungMarch 30, 2013

An out of state conviction for DUI will cause your Illinois driver’s license to become revoked for a period of 1 year if it is your first DUI. If your DUI was in Illinois you generally receive a sentence of Court Supervision which is not a conviction, so your license is not revoked for 1…

Stopping the Statutory Summary Suspension

DUI, Hearing, Illinois, Statutory Summary Suspension, UncategorizedBy Michael J. YoungMarch 30, 2013

When arrested for DUI in Illinois, the automatic license suspension (6 months if you submitted to breath or blood or urine test, or 12 months if you did not) automatically takes effect on the 46th day after the day of your arrest.  This means you do not have a license to drive a vehicle and…

Performed Road Side Testing but did not submit to a Breath Test

DUI, Test, Traffic Stop, UncategorizedBy Michael J. YoungMarch 23, 2013

Client’s often agree to perform the field sobriety tests on the road, (Walk and Turn, Once Leg Stand Test and HGN), but then refuse to submit to a breath test at the police station. Although the state prosecutor does not have a breathalyzer result, they still have evidence that you were not able to properly…

Illinois DUI with a Out of State License

Drivers License, DUI, Illinois, UncategorizedBy Michael J. YoungMarch 22, 2013

Having an out of state license, for example, a Wisconsin or Indiana license and being charged with a DUI in Illinois presents special circumstances. First, the Statutory Summary Suspension which suspends a person’s license who is charged with DUI will only suspend the driver’s ability to drive in Illinois. So, you can drive in your…

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