ILLINOIS DUI LAW & ILLINOIS DUI LAWYERS

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Illinois DUI law is complex, and your defense should be handled by an experienced Illinois DUI lawyer. While DUI law is consistent throughout the state of Illinois, each county court may have different rules for DUI or drunk driving case procedures. A Chicago DUI case, or any Cook County DUI case, proceeds differently than a DUI in Lake county or DuPage county. Suspended drivers license issues are also handled differently. Missing the subtle differences can mean missing opportunities to protect you and your drivers license. Your Illinois dui lawyer must be aware of these details, because not knowing is devastating. Illinois' DUI statute is getting more complex every day, with our legislature putting enormous pressure on defendants.

The Illinois DUI attorneys at the law firm of Fagan, Fagan & Davis are highly experienced in Illinois DUI defense and regularly appear before the courts in Cook county, DuPage county and Lake county.¹ We believe a DUI defense law firm has advantages over a solo attorney. All DUI cases are peer reviewed to ensure employment of the best possible drunk driving defense strategies. We go beyond traditional criminal defense tactics, and seek out new and innovative ways of defending our clients. When you hire our firm, you have a small army of lawyers at your side for a reasonable fee. Contact us at 847-635-8200 now for a free consultation and let us tell you how we can defend your Illinois DUI.

Fees for Illinois DUI Defense

Given the possible penalties, shopping an Illinois DUI lawyer based on price alone is a tremendous mistake. Lawyers who charge rock bottom fees are likely to do as little work as possible defending your DUI, and not a dime's worth more. The highly skilled Illinois DUI attorneys at Fagan, Fagan & Davis offer a free consultation, face to face, before we set an appropriate fee. We analyze your arrest, and consider your situation. Our clients leave educated and confident that their Illinois DUI defense will be handled carefully and creatively by expert DUI lawyers. We let you know up front the legal fees and expenses to expect for our best efforts defending your Illinois DUI and protecting your drivers license.

Possible Penalties for DUI in Illinois

DUI in Illinois, in its least severe form, is a class A misdemeanor punishable by up to $2500 in fines, and up to 364 days in jail. In some cases, felony criminal charges may apply. An Illinois DUI conviction will automatically revoke your drivers license. Revocation means permanent loss of privileges until the Secretary of State of Illinois decides otherwise. In most cases, a DUI arrest results in a summary drivers license suspension for a minimum of three months. A capable Illinois DUI Lawyer like those found at Fagan, Fagan & Davis can help protect your license and your freedom.

Incidentally, driving a car is not necessary to be charged with DUI in Illinois - any vehicle directed by a driver may qualify! Boat helmsmen, airplane pilots and even bicycle riders have been charged with drunk driving in Illinois. Under Illinois DUI law, even "sleeping it off" in a car may count as "driving".

What to Do When Stopped for DUI in Illinois

Always be respectful to police officers. They will attempt to use attitude, yours or theirs, to open your mouth and get you to make statements which can be used against you to prove DUI in court. That's their JOB, and they are skilled! Let your Illinois DUI lawyer do the talking later . . . (continued)

For more information, contact the Illinois DUI lawyers of Fagan, Fagan & Davis² for a free consultation to discuss DUI law in Illinois.

Fagan, Fagan & Davis

Attorneys at Law

960 Rand Road, Suite 210

Des Plaines, IL 60016

ph. 847-635-8200

fax 847-635-7257

Contact@MyAttorneysOnline.com

Footnotes:

1. The Illinois Supreme Court does not recognize specialization.

2. Contacting the Illinois DUI lawyers at Fagan, Fagan & Davis alone will not result in a legal relationship. Email is not a secure method of transmission, and confidential information is sent at your own risk.