Chicago DUI Lawyer Blog

If you were arrested in Illinois for your first DUI, you probably have a lot of questions: Will I lose my driver’s license? Can I still drive to work? Am I going to jail? Can I get court supervision? What happens at my first court date? Can the DUI be dismissed? A first DUI arrest…

One of the first questions we hear from people arrested for DUI is: Am I going to jail? For most people facing a first-time misdemeanor DUI in Illinois, jail is not automatic and can often be avoided. However, the potential sentence depends on the facts of the case, the driver’s history, and whether any aggravating…

You moved away from Illinois years ago. You now live in Florida, Texas, Wisconsin, Indiana, Arizona, or another state and need to obtain or renew your driver’s license. Then the DMV tells you there is a problem: Illinois has a hold on your driver’s license. Maybe you have not lived in Illinois for 10, 20,…

You paid your Illinois driver’s license reinstatement fee. Maybe you even received confirmation that the payment was processed. But when you check your driving status or visit an Illinois Secretary of State facility, you discover that your license is still suspended or revoked. Why? One of the most common misconceptions about an Illinois driver’s license…

Most drivers have been there. You’re running late for work in downtown Chicago. You’re trying to make a flight at O’Hare. You’re hurrying to pick up your kids from school. Traffic on I-94, I-294, I-90, or Route 41 finally opens up, and you’re tempted to press a little harder on the gas. An extra 10…

A new Illinois law gives police an additional enforcement tool in cases involving street racing, street sideshows, and certain reckless driving charges. Effective January 1, 2026, Public Act 104-0063 amended Section 4-203 of the Illinois Vehicle Code to allow an officer to impound the vehicle involved for five days after the arrest. The change does…

If you are required to have a breathalyzer (BAIID) device in your vehicle, you’ve probably already had “the talk” with yourself about alcohol. What almost nobody warns you about is that your lunch can betray you just as easily as a cocktail. Here are seven everyday foods that have a surprising talent for making a…

Public Act 104-0507 creates Illinois’ Intelligent Speed Assistance Program for repeat excessive speeding offenders beginning in 2028. Illinois has enacted a major new traffic safety law aimed at repeat excessive speeding offenders. House Bill 4948 creates an Intelligent Speed Assistance Program under the Illinois Vehicle Code. The program is scheduled to begin in January 1,…

Illinois changed driver’s license renewal rules for older drivers effective July 1, 2026. Illinois has changed its driver’s license renewal requirements for older drivers. Effective July 1, 2026, Public Act 104-0169 modifies when older drivers must appear in person and when they must take an actual behind-the-wheel driving test. For many Illinois drivers, this is…

Illinois expanded Scott’s Law effective June 1, 2026. Learn what drivers must do when approaching emergency workers and roadside scenes. Illinois drivers have long been required to slow down and move over when approaching emergency vehicles stopped on the side of the road. That law is commonly known as Scott’s Law, or the Illinois Move…