Illinois residents may have heard stories about people being charged with DUI or DWI when the vehicle was not even moving. Even if a vehicle does not move or only moves a few feet, a driver may face charges for drunk driving if he or she was behind the wheel at the...
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Month: July 2017
Field Sobriety Tests: Can I just say no?
You usually avoid these kinds of things. But Sarah was a good friend, and she made work better and fun each day. So when they announced the office happy hour celebrating her promotion, you knew you had to go.The wine flowed freely and although you don’t usually...
What penalties could you face if convicted of drunk driving?
Like every other state in the union, Illinois takes it seriously when people get behind the wheel of their vehicles after consuming alcohol. Alcohol-related accidents kill and seriously injure far too many people each year. The penalties associated with a drunk...
When will the Secretary of State revoke someone’s license?
It’s easy to take our ability to drive for granted. It’s only when losing our driving privileges that we’re able to fully realize how difficult it can be if your driver’s license is suspended or revoked. It’s important to remember that not all losses of driving...
Get the facts about driver’s license reinstatement
Your license was suspended for some reason, and everyone offers you unsolicited advice about getting it back. Your friends, family and co-workers may mean well, but the information you receive from them may not be accurate. What you need are some facts about the...
1 facing drug charges after search in parking lot of local store
Facing allegations for a repeated drug offense can be a stressful and daunting process. Penalties for successive convictions increase in severity, and for someone with a previous record, suspicions of criminal activity could be heightened. An Illinois man was recently...
