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If I am pulled over for suspicion of DUI and I do not cooperate with law enforcement, what are the penalties? What are the penalties if I am convicted of drunk driving / DUI?

Who hasn’t heard anecdotal stories about people being pulled over for driving under the influence and refusing to cooperate with field sobriety tests or breathalyzer tests because it’s their “constitutional right”? What you don’t hear about are the penalties that driver has simultaneously risked facing in doing so. Do you know the penalties for refusal to cooperate or, worse, for conviction of DUI? So, you’ve been pulled over for suspicion of DUI, you’ve done all the right things with regard …

Police Conducting Special Patrols this St. Patrick’s Day Season to Crack Down on Drunk Driving

St. Patrick’s Day 2014 is only a week away.  There are several local parades happening in Chicago land to celebrate. Last weekend was the Elmhurst parade, other local parade’s are the Forest Park, the downtown Chicago parade and of course the Chicago South Side parade. Everyone loves a parade, and on St. Patrick’s day – everyone is Irish! However, it is also important to be careful and to avoid drinking and driving.  According to Trib Local  “Too often St. Patrick’s Day …

Bail Set For Man Charged w/ DUI That Killed a Dump Truck Driver on I-94

According to the Southtown Star / Chicago Sun Times bail was set for $1 million for the man charged with aggravated DUI that caused a fatal accident and killed a dump truck driver on the Dan Ryan. The accident occurred in November – police at the scene of the crash said Leon looked “very high,” and he was taken to Mercy Hospital and Medical Center for a DUI test, which detected cocaine in his system, prosecutors said. Cook County Judge Adam Bourgeois …

A Man Driving the Wrong Way on the Kennedy Charged with DUI

According to the Chicago Tribune a man was stopped by a snow plow truck on I-90 at 2:53 AM on Saturday. The Chicago man was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, traveling in the wrong direction and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.  The press release was provided by Illinois State police officials. No injuries were reported. For additional information about our DUI defense practice, contact a lawyer at the Law Office of Robert Kerr, LLC, in Chicago …

Chicago Man Charged with a DUI After Sunday’s NFL Conference Championship Games

According to DNAinfoChicago  a Chicago man was charged with a DUI and cocaine drug possession after leaving a friend’s house where he had watched the NFL conference championship football games.  Millions of Americans get together with their friends and family to celebrate these sporting events.  Additionally, many bars and restaurants get large crowds during local football, basketball, baseball or hockey games, etc…  Many Americans celebrate these sporting events with alcohol. In these and all social situations it is important to make …

Improper Lane Usage & DUI – Drunk Driving

What is improper lane use? According to Ask – “Improper lane use is driving in and out of traffic in order to jump ahead of cars. Changing lanes without properly signaling where you are going to go is another example of improper lane usage”.  http://www.ask.com/question/what-is-improper-lane-use Below is an excerpt from Trib Local – Orland Park & Homer Glen, These are two south suburban suburbs of Chicago. We have bolded/highlighted the DUI’s that involved DUI charges along with improper lane use. …

What are the penalties for a DUI in Chicago, Illinois?

Penalties for DUI Charge in Chicago, IL If you are caught for drunk driving in Chicago, IL, you could face various penalties. It is important that you are aware of DUI laws in Chicago so that you know how your DUI attorney will be able to help you. In Chicago, you could be charged for drinking under influence if your blood alcohol content or BAC is 0.08 or above. This automatically implies that you could be arrested for DUI by …

How Can a Chicago Criminal Defense Attorney Help You?

Criminal Defense Law – Types of Criminal Defenses If you have unfortunately been accused in a criminal crime, you need to come up with a solid defense that projects your innocence. It takes a lawyer with a lot of experience and thorough knowledge of the law to make a defense that will convince the judge and the jury of your innocence. A weak defense can send an innocent person to prison while a strong defense can get a defendant acquitted. …

Man’s blood alcohol content level at .252 following accident

All driving under the influence charges are serious. Drunk driving charges can lead to various criminal and social penalties. Those found guilty of DUI can be sentenced to jail time, community service, large fines and lose their drivers’ licenses. The time and expense can be daunting. However, there are certain aggravating factors that can increase the severity of DUI charges in Illinois — and with these increased charges come increased penalties. These aggravating factors include the number of DUIs a person has …

Man faces aggravated dui charge after crashing into home

Drunk driving charges can vary depending on the circumstances. If a person causes property damage or injures another person while driving drunk, the penalties for drunk driving can significantly increase. One Chicago-area man is facing serious drunk driving charges following an accident. According to police, the 32-year-old man from Kenosha was driving an SUV one morning when he lost control over the car. At around 4:00 a.m., his car left the road and hit a nearby house. Police say that …

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