Chicago DUI Lawyer

Experienced DUI Defense in Chicago

In Illinois, a person will be arrested and charged with DUI if he or she is found driving with a blood alcohol concentration above .08 percent, if his or her mental/physical abilities are impaired due to alcohol or drugs, or if he or she has any amount of illegal controlled substance in his or her system. The law enforcement authorities in Chicago take DUI cases extremely seriously and will harshly prosecute offenders.

Charged with a DUI in Chicago or Cook County? Our firm has focused a large percentage of its practice to defending those chaged with DUI and other drunk driving related matters. For more information about how we can help, contact a Chicago criminal defense attorney from our firm.

If you have been charged with DUI in Chicago, it’s important to find a knowledgeable and experienced DUI defense lawyer you can trust to represent you in criminal court and at your summary suspension hearing. Without proper defense, you could find yourself convicted of the charges and sentenced to such penalties as fines, community service, imprisonment, and face a driver’s license revocation. You may also be required to install a Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device (BAIID) in your vehicle. At Fagan, Fagan & Davis, we can defend you against your charges, and guide through each stage of the DUI process.

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, or even if you've refused to submit to a breath or blood test. You can also be charged with DUI if you are found driving under the influence of drugs. While most people understand that you’ll 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 you’re just drowsy from taking cold or allergy medication.

Contact a Chicago DUI Lawyer

At Fagan, Fagan & Davis, we are highly skilled in DUI defense law, and can proudly say that we’ve successfully defended thousands of people throughout the Chicago area who’ve been charged with DUI. We know which DUI defense strategies are effective in court, as well as how to address accusations made by the prosecution. When we accept a DUI case, we do so with the promise to our clients that we will work to build the strongest case possible, and aggressively fight their charges to help them avoid a DUI conviction!

For more information about our DUI defense services, please don’t hesitate to contact a Chicago DUI attorney at Fagan, Fagan & Davis today!