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The common terms for DUI are “drinking and driving” and “drunk driving.” But in Illinois, you do not actually have to be driving to get charged with DUI.The state DUI statute prohibits driving or being “in actual physical control of any vehicle” while you have a blood-alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent or higher. “Actual...

When have your Illinois driving privileges revoked after driving under the influence, certain things must be true for you to regain possession of your driver’s license. The state needs to make sure you are not a threat to the public and that giving you your license back does not place anyone else in the...

Drunk driving in Illinois carries serious legal consequences. There are different punishments to correspond to the age, occurrence and amount of alcohol in the blood at the time of the incident.Facing a DUI charge could lead to imprisonment, paying hefty fines or having your license revoked. Here is what you need to know about...

Laws change, and in Illinois, a law passed in 2016 introduced significant changes regarding driver’s license reinstatement.You need your car to get around and are probably used to driving on a daily basis. If the state suspended or revoked your driving privileges, what are the reinstatement requirements?Driving with a BAIIDIf you are a first...