This is because the license suspension process starts on the 46th day from the date of your arrest for a DUI. This process is initiated by the Secretary of State, not the court. Further, the suspension process is separate and happens by default, having nothing to do with your guilt or innocence in the courts. [...]
Drivers License Suspension
Anytime you have a DUI matter pending resolution it is never good to obtain new charges. This is why it is so important that you pay attention to your license suspension start/end dates and take appropriate measures to make sure you do not pick up an offense for driving under suspension. With a qualified DUI [...]
If you are an individual charged with a DUI it is in your best interest to hire a qualified private attorney for many reasons. Perhaps one of the most important is that public defenders in IL cannot represent a defendant in a hearing on a Petition to Rescind. This is the hearing where the Statutory [...]
Even if your attorney gets your license back through either the filing of a Petition to Rescind where a hearing is held on the suspension, or through an agreed rescission order with the prosecutor, it is your responsibility to follow up with the Secretary of State. When your license suspension is rescinded you may even [...]
Yes, Illinois has a “four strikes” and your out rule if you meet certain criteria. Specifically, if your Illinois driver’s license has been revoked because of a DUI…and you have had 4 or more DUI convictions, you could be unable to obtain a license for life. Keep in mind, this includes both Illinois convictions and [...]
No. If you are a first time offender for purposes of the Monitoring Device Driving Permit (MDDP), you have the option of getting the Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device (BAIID) installed on your vehicle. A first time offender for the purposes of this device is anyone that hasn’t had a DUI or similar offense within [...]
Until recently, the Monitoring Device Driving Permit (MDDP) had to be requested in open court by your attorney filling out relevant paperwork. Under the new rules per the Illinois Secretary of State, this procedure no longer exists. Now, any licensed Illinois driver who has not had a DUI in the past five years (other restrictions [...]
This is a very relevant question that I am often asked from my Chicago area clients who qualify for a Monitoring Device Driving Permit (MDDP). A Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device (BAIID) is an Illinois driver’s only option for driving relief if suspended for a DUI. A driver may have one installed once the Secretary of State grants the [...]
This question is one of the most common that I hear from my clients who are charged with a DUI in the Chicago area. Although there are some restrictions on who is eligible which your attorney needs to make you aware of, most clients will be eligible for a Monitoring Device Driving Permit (MDDP) issued by the Illinois [...]
