Possession/DUI Laws During Festival Season
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Possession/DUI Laws During Festival Season
Summer is almost here in Chicago, meaning a calendar full of street festivals and concerts nearly every weekend. After a cold winter inside, events like Lollapalooza, Pitchfork Music Festival, Do Division, and Jazz Fest feel
Right to Refuse a Portable Breath Test (PBT)
In Illinois, there are two chemical breath tests that may be offered to a person suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol. First, after an officer administers the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFTS), he
Reasonable Doubt and DUIs In Illinois
The burden of proof for all DUI cases is beyond a reasonable doubt. However, a jury or judge’s definition of “reasonable doubt” varies significantly from judge to judge and jury to jury. Reasonable doubt is
DUI Impoundment, Suspension, and Criminal Charges | Chicago
If you are charged with a DUI in Chicago, IL, you may be charged $2,000 plus towing and storage for a vehicle seizure and impoundment; a six (6) month, one (1) year, or three (3)
DUI: Who gets arrested?
“Driving Under the Influence” is defined as operating a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol, other drugs including cannabis (marijuana) prescribed for medical purposes, or intoxicating compounds and methamphetamine. In Illinois, a driver is legally
DUI Detection: Phase III
An officer needs probable cause that a person is under the influence of alcohol before he or she can request them to submit to a breath test. Phase III of DUI Detection or the Pre-Arrest
DUI Detection: Phase II
DUI Detection. This is Part Two of a Three Part Series on DUI or OVI Detection. Many people eventually charged with DUI or OVI think that they got charged because they failed the breath test.
DUI Detection: Phase I
I’ve spoken to hundreds of people charged with driving under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol. Most people charged with DUI or OVI do not completely grasped that the arresting officer was building a case against them