In Illinois the use of an electronic devise to compose, send or receive a message (texting) while driving is against the law. Anybody who has texted and driven at the same time can appreciate the danger involved, as driving a motor vehicle requires you to keep your eyes directed at the road ahead and looking…
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…
The time period to get a hardship license depends on if you need a formal or informal hearing. If you have one prior DUI, or are revoked for most other reasons, you will need an informal hearing. It takes about 7 days to schedule and prepare for an informal hearing before the Illinois Secretary of…
Once you lose your driver’s license, getting your license back has to be done through the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office. Depending on the circumstances, you will need either an informal hearing or a formal hearing. The subject of the hearing, the testimony and evidence that has to be presented is based upon the reason…
A BAIID device is a machine that is installed in your vehicle. Before your allowed to start the vehicle and at various times when you are driving your vehicle, you must provide a sample of your breath into the machine to confirm that you have not consumed alcohol. The Illinois Secretary of State requires you…