What should you say when the police want to talk to you?
Tell them you want to speak to an attorney and NOTHING ELSE.
If you did not do anything wrong, still tell them you want to speak to an attorney.
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…
I am handling a case where my client was driving 32mph on the tollway. The speed limit is 55mph and the minimum speed is 45mph. Therefore, she was driving 13 mph under the minimum speed limit. As we know, everybody drives about 70 mph so other vehicles were passing her at 38 mph. An Illinois…
In reviewing a DUI arrest, the first question is why did the police officer pull you over. It is an important question because a police officer cannot pull you over just to see why your driving at 2:00a.m. The officer has to witness a specific violation. Most DUI stops occur because of “improper lane usage”…
The first court date after a DUI arrest occurs approximately 30 days after the day of arrest. The court date is set on the arresting police officer’s “key.” Every officer is given a “key.” For example, the key of “W” will stand for the second Tuesday and fourth Monday of every month. The officer is…
