Chicago DUI Blog

About How Might I Lose My Driver’s License?

How Might I Lose My Driver’s License?

91% of all drivers who were arrested for DUI end up losing their driving privileges for at least some period of time. When...
About What Punishments are There for a First Time DUI Offense?

What Punishments are There for a First Time DUI Offense?

According to the Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists and the Illinois State Police, there were 5,619 arrests for DUI in 2016. Chicago Police reported...
About Double DUIs: Better to Learn the First Time

Double DUIs: Better to Learn the First Time

A second DUI offense, especially if you are currently dealing with penalties from your first DUI, can be particularly difficult. In these situations,...
About Friday Night Drinks: Be Careful Before Driving

Friday Night Drinks: Be Careful Before Driving

For September 8th, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel agreed to lift the decades-long “prohibition” on Friday night games at Wrigley Field, allowing the Cubs...
About Bartenders: Are They Liable for What Their Patrons Do?

Bartenders: Are They Liable for What Their Patrons Do?

A Palatine-area bar recently got into some legal “hot water.” In the mix were a former American Idol contestant, a bartender, and a...
About Warning! Drunk Driving in Barbie Dream Car May Lead to Dream Arrest

Warning! Drunk Driving in Barbie Dream Car May Lead to Dream Arrest

College students utilize any number of different transportation options when commuting from dormitory room to classroom. Some students use a car, a bicycle,...
About Magician Juggles His Way Out of a DUI

Magician Juggles His Way Out of a DUI

A college student was driving home late on a Friday night from the library. He knew he had a broken taillight, so he...
About You Snooze You Lose (Your Driver’s License)

You Snooze You Lose (Your Driver’s License)

A 23 year old man was recently arrested in Lincolnshire, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, and according to news reports was charged with...
About Man Faces Prison Sentence in Deadly Alcohol-Related Crash

Man Faces Prison Sentence in Deadly Alcohol-Related Crash

In a tragic incident, a nine year old girl died in a car crash. She was a passenger in her parent’s minivan, being...