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Illinois DUI Penalties & Punishments Video:
Cook County DUI attorney Steven H. Fagan is aware of the steep penalties and punishments that result in jail time, license suspensions, mandated community service, counseling, fines, and restrictions requiring the installation and costs of monitoring devices. Punishments range depending on many factors; blood alcohol level, prior convictions, the circumstances surrounding your arrest, the status of your license, and your age are all considered during sentencing. Throughout Illinois, a statute authorizes mandatory suspension of your license upon refusal to submit to a test that determines blood alcohol content (BAC) levels or failure of the test. An officer takes your license and, in most cases, gives you a temporary permit allowing you to retain your driving privileges for 45 days. The time of your suspension ranges from 6 to 12 months, depending on if you refused the test and whether your BAC level was lower than .08%. When convicted, the court can impose jail time up to 364 days and assess fees of up to $2500. If your BAC is above .016%, the court assesses a minimal additional $500 fine along with 100 community service hours. If you operate a vehicle while under the influence and are driving with a child younger than 16, convictions result in a minimal, additional $500 fine, 100 community service hours, and six months additional jail time. If bodily injury occurs while driving with the child, you face felony charges. If convicted, sentencing ranges from 1-3 years and you can be assessed $25,000 in fees and twenty-five days of community service. Any positive BAC reading results in a 3-12 month license suspension for drivers who are under 21. If you refuse the test, suspension ranges from 6-24 months. Convictions result in a two year license revocation. Subsequent convictions for adults and drivers under 21 have more stringent sentencing, longer revocation periods, and additional fines. Given the harsh Illinois DUI penalties, you need Steven H. Fagan, a reputable attorney serving the Chicago area. He knows Illinois DUI law and has experience trying DUI cases, negotiating pleas, and presenting issues favorably. About The Law Firm At the law firm of Fagan, Fagan and Davis, Attorney Steve Fagan understands that your Cook County DUI case is, first and foremost, about you. When you are his client, everything that he does in his practice is designed to advance your best interests. You deserve the personal attention and touch that Mr. Fagan provides and are invited to call him or fill out the form to your right to schedule your free case review with him right now.
Steve Fagan is well known throughout Illinois for his active and innovative defense of accused impaired drivers. He is a Member of the CNational College for DUI Defense, which is the most prestigeous DUI lawyers' association in the country. Experience and skill Mr. Fagan has gone to trial for people who face the life-changing prospect of a DUI conviction in several hundred cases. He has also litigated more than a thousand pre-trial motions. He has fought for his clients before teh Illinois Appellate Court. He has personally guided over a thousand clients through the Illinois criminal justice system. He is familiar with the judges and prosecutors in all six Chicago misdemeanor DUI courts, and in the Criminal Court Building here all felony DUI cases are heard. He knows the local rules, procedures and customs in all of the courts where he fights for his clients. Mr. Fagan's law career began 12 years ago when he was admitted to the Illinois Bar. From 1998 to 2002 he was an associate at Fagan, Salon & Associates. In 2002 he became a partner at Fagan, Fagan & Davis, where he continues to practice law today. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science in 1995. In 1998 he graduated with a law degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law. Steve prides himself on keeping several steps ahead in Illinois DUI Cases. He regularly attends DUI related continuing legal education seminars, including those put on by the National College for DUI Defense. He has studied DUI related topics such as Forensic Toxicology and Breath Test Machine Source Code, and continues to constantly study to keep on the cutting edge of DUI law, science and techonology. Personal Attention When you hire the Fagan, Fagan and Davis, you get Attorney Steve Fagan as your personal lawyer from the start of your case to the very end. You will always have direct access to him, as well as all of the resources of the firm, including his experienced partners. Mr. Fagan feels that it is important that you know what to expect right from the start, and spends time with you to make sure that you have the right tools and information to not only succeed in your case, but to feel comfortable and secure along the way. He understands that you are under a lot of stress and pressure in your case and that a lot hangs in the balance. He takes your case personally, and your cause becomes his cause. You will always be treated like your case is the firm's most important case, an advantage not available in many larger firms. Call or complete the form to begin your free case evaluation and experience the difference that Steve Fagan, an experienced and skilled Chicago DUI lawyer, can make in your Cook County DUI case. |
