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Supreme Court says police must obtain search warrant for blood testing if suspect refuses 24 Apr 2013 | 08:53 pm
An important decision was just handed down by the United States Supreme Court concerning driving under the influence. In Missouri v. McNeely, the court was asked to decide whether it was unconstitutio...
Aggravated driving under the influence: sentencing and mandatory minimum penalties 25 Feb 2013 | 10:06 pm
An arrest for driving under the influence is typically a misdemeanor. However, there are some circumstances under which even a first offense can be a felony. For review, a misdemeanor is different fro...
Penalties for first DUI offense in Illinois 4 Feb 2013 | 11:10 pm
In the year 2013, driving under the influence remains one of the most highly politicized offenses in Illinois courts. There is no offense that will get a prosecutor fired quicker for giving a good dea...
A quick review of Illinois DUI laws in 2013 4 Feb 2013 | 11:10 pm
In the year 2013, driving under the influence remains one of the most highly politicized offenses in Illinois courts. There is no offense that will get a prosecutor fired quicker for giving a good dea...
Vehicle seizure for driving while suspended or revoked: law changes in 2013 31 Dec 2012 | 11:28 pm
State lawmakers in Springfield made a significant change to the Illinois Vehicle Code in 2013. The change is important because it could impact a person who was charged with driving under the influence...
Drowsy driving laws: the next chapter in DUI prosecution 2 Dec 2012 | 01:01 am
Driving under the influence is a crime that has generally remained the same over the years. The elements are basically that the defendant was: 1) driving and 2) under the influence. While the elements...
Illinois police increase roadside safety checks for Labor Day weekend 2012 30 Aug 2012 | 04:05 pm
State and local law enforcement agencies are increasing the number of DUI checkpoints Labor Day weekend. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), the Illinois State Police and nearly 350 loca...
Financial incentive for police to stop drivers? Governor signs new DUI law 23 Aug 2012 | 09:29 pm
Governor Pat Quinn was in Tinley Park on August 22, 2012 for a bill-signing ceremony hosted by the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police (ILACP). He signed legislation from the General Assembly tha...
Illinois law enforcement begin Independence Day crackdown on DUI 4 Jul 2012 | 05:00 am
The Illinois State Police and local police departments across the state begin a statewide crackdown on drunk driving on the July 4th holiday. The crackdown takes place every year under the Drive Sober...
Illinois DUI arrest statistics for 2011 29 Jun 2012 | 12:54 am
The Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists (AAIM) has released the results of its 2011 survey of police departments across the state concerning DUI. The non-profit advocacy group takes a survey each y...
