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Grayslake DUI Lawyers

1. Rapin, Charles: DUI and traffic offenses, as well as other felony and misdemeanor charges
2. Jerald Novak: If you have been arrested for a DUI, your Illinois driver's license will be suspended after forty five days if you fail to contact the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) within ten days of your arrest and request a hearing. During the Arrest (According to the Dui Fact Book) * Police Stop Ð A person is stopped for probable cause, reasonable suspicion, or unusual operation of a motor vehicle. * Officer requests driver's license, vehicle registration, and proof of insurance. * Suspicion of Driving under the Influence Ð If the officer suspects the driver is under the influence, the driver is requested to submit to field sobriety tests. * Field Sobriety Test Ð If the officer has probable cause based on the field sobriety tests, the driver is placed under arrest for DUI and taken to the police station. * Chemical Testing Ð The driver is requested to submit to a chemical testing of breath, urine, or blood. * Less than .08 but more than .05 Ð If a tested driver's BAC is more than .05 but less than .08 percent and no drugs are found in the system, no summary suspension will apply. However, the associated DUI charge will remain until appropriate action is taken by the court. * Refusal or Failure to Complete Testing Ð The statutory summary suspension will apply. A repeat offender who refuses testing will not be eligible for a restricted driving permit during the three-year suspension. A repeat offender who takes the test and fails is not eligible for a restricted driving permit during the 12-month suspension. * Higher than .08 or Detection of Illegal Substances Ð If the driver's test results show a BAC of .08 percent or more, or any trace of a drug, illegal substance or intoxicating compound, the driver will be issued a law enforcement sworn report notifying the driver of a statutory summary suspension. * 45 days of Driving Ð If the driver's license is valid, a receipt is issued that will allow driving for 45 days. * Additional Testing Ð A driver may obtain additional testing at his or her own expense; the results are admissible in court. After the Arrest * Go to Court Immediately Ð Do not wait for the court date on the original charge. Remember you only have 10 days after the initial arrest to request a driverÕs license suspension hearing. * File a Petition to Challenge the Drivers License Suspension Ð This hearing will be before a judge and will determine whether or not you driverÕs license will be suspended. * File a Petition for a Judicial Driving Permit Ð A Judicial Driving Permit will allow you to drive to and from work for most of the time your driverÕs licenses is suspended. In addition if you drive for a living, a Judicial Driving Permit will allow you to drive during the course of your employment. * File an Attorney Appearance Ð that will notify the police, prosecutor, and the judge that you are represented by counsel and they can not talk to you unless your lawyer is present. * File for a Motion of Discovery Ð to gather any and all information about the case. * Subpoena the Arrest Records Ð This provide the police version of what happened during your arrest * Subpoena the Alcohol Influence Report Ð This is the police version of how well or poorly you preformed during the field sobriety test. * Subpoena the Breath Analysis Log Ð This will tell if the breathalyzer was tested for accuracy prior to your stop and whether the officer was licensed to use the breathalyzer. If this evidence suppressed your case improves significantly. * Subpoena any Audio and Video Tapes The Secretary of State Revocation Hearing * Review Driving Record Ð Review Treatment Information Ð Prior Hearings Denial Letter Ð If you have had a previous Secretary of State Hearing I need to review the denial letter. It explains why you were denied at the previous hearing and allows us to remedy any earlier deficiencies. * Get a Restricted Driving Permit from the Secretary of State Ð A majority of my clients receive a Restricted Driving Permit, or Hardship License, at their first hearing. * Apply for Unrestricted License Ð After you have had a restricted driverÕs license for nine months we can apply for a permanent unrestricted driverÕs license.