Chicago DUI Defense Lawyer

About License Suspension and Other DUI Penalties

Immediately after a person is pulled over and fails a breath test or field sobriety test, they are then arrested and their driver's license is immediately confiscated by the police. Shortly after, the police officer will issue the driver a Notice of Summary Suspension, which will tell the driver that he or she will have their license suspended on the 46th day after the notice. The actual length of the license suspension will then be determined by the outcome of the breath test or blood test, and whether a driver refused to take these tests.

If you have been pulled over and refused a breath test or failed a test, you will need to immediately talk to a Chicago criminal defense attorney at Fagan, Fagan & Davis. At our firm, we have years of experience in the area of criminal law and DUI defense that we can use to help fight against your license suspension and other criminal consequences of a DUI conviction.

The penalties of a DUI conviction are as follows:

• License suspension for at least 6 months for a first DUI offense.
• License suspension for at least 12 months for two DUI offenses within 5 years.
• If refusal of breath or blood test occurs, suspension for 12 months for the first offense.
• If refusal of breath or blood tests occurs for a second offense within 5 years, license suspension for at least 36 months.

As you can see, the penalties associated with license suspension and DUI are very severe, and only become more complex without a DUI defense attorney.

How a Chicago DUI Attorney Can Help

After facing an arrest for DUI, you will need to contact a lawyer for immediate representation. You should not speak to any investigators or police officers and provide them with information that they can use to incriminate you during trial. With an attorney that can begin to challenge your charges as soon as possible, you may find that your charges are reduced or dropped altogether before reaching your court date. Call us today for a free consultation of your case; we have helped dozens of individuals through DUI charges in Chicago, and we are ready to help you as well!

Contact a Chicago DUI lawyer from our office today.