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If you have been arrest for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol in the state of Illinois, you will need a quality Illinois DUI Lawyer. Only a registered, trained, experienced, and specialized defender will be able to help you understand the severity of what you are going through, recognize and explain the details and steps that you will need to take in the following days and weeks, and fight for your rights and the mitigation of your penalties—making sure that the specific situation and details of your case and your experience are properly recognized in a court of law.

To be accused of driving under the influence means that you are stopped (usually on the road although cases of boating under the influence are also widespread), tested, and arrested for having operated your vehicle with a blood alcohol content of over .08% (unless your arrest follows an accident or crash—adding additional charges and penalties).

Following your arrest (rather than your convictions) your license will be suspended (within 45 days, unless a legal defender protests and challenges the suspension). In court you will be required to testify and attempt to qualify and minimize the circumstances in which you were found to be driving with a high blood alcohol level. The circumstances of your traffic stop, sobriety test, and arrest will also be looked at to determine if the state or county police officers may be at fault.

The minimum penalty for your first arrest is a year of Supervision, in which you face vastly increased penalties for further violations but retain your license. Jail time, fines, community service, license suspensions, and years of probation are also possible (especially for aggravated or repeat offenders). Invest in a good lawyer right away and protect your self against the worst of these consequences.