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Des Plaines DUI Lawyers

1. Fagan, Fagan & Davis: Illinois DUI law is extremely complex, and should be handled by an Illinois attorney competent in DUI ( drunk driving ) defense. Each jurisdiction has different procedures for DUI or drunk driving. A Chicago DUI presents different situations than a DUI in Lake county or DuPage county. Summary Suspension of your Driver's License which result from your DUI arrest are also dealt with differently. For example, in a Chicago DUI a completely separate file exists for purposes of addressing license suspension issues, and failure to recognize this seemingly simple difference can have an important adverse impact on your drivers license. Before you walk into court, your attorney had better know the difference, because not knowing can be very costly. Illinois DUI Law In Illinois, the alcohol limit is .08 percent. This means that if you are found driving with a BAC that reaches or exceeds .08 percent, you will be arrested and booked on DUI charges. What you may not know is that you can also be arrested for DUI if you are found driving with a BAC above .05 percent, and there is other evidence that convinces the officer that you are too intoxicated to drive. You can also be charged with DUI if you are found driving under the influence of drugs. While most people understand that youÕll be arrested for driving under the influence of illegal drugs, many people are surprised to learn that you can also be arrested for driving under the influence of a prescription or over-the-counter medication. As long as the drug has affected your ability to drive safely, the officer will place you under arrest, even if youÕre just drowsy from taking cold or allergy medication.