On behalf of Holley, Rosen & Beard, LLC | Jan 11, 2021 | dui defense
A conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol often comes with serious legal penalties. One of these may be the requirement to install an ignition interlock device on your vehicle. This device requires you to submit an alcohol-free breath sample both to...
On behalf of Holley, Rosen & Beard, LLC | Nov 17, 2020 | dui defense
The State of Illinois takes DUIs seriously. If a person has been arrested for a DUI in Springfield or the surrounding area, they should understand that they will be facing serious consequences. The penalties for a second DUI are even more severe. When a driver gets...
On behalf of Holley, Rosen & Beard, LLC | Oct 1, 2020 | dui defense
Did you know that Halloween is the most dangerous day of the year for child pedestrians? According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there is a 43% greater risk of pedestrian deaths on the evening of Halloween as compared to a week before...
On behalf of Holley, Rosen & Beard, LLC | Sep 3, 2020 | dui defense
Getting stopped by a police officer can be nerve-wracking, particularly if the officer asks you to take a Breathalyzer test. Under Illinois’ implied consent laws, anyone who decides to get behind the wheel of a motor vehicle implicitly consents to chemical tests to...
On behalf of Holley, Rosen & Beard, LLC | Aug 26, 2020 | dui defense
For those facing the loss of their drivers’ license, it is important to understand what is happening. First, suspensions and revocations are not the same. A revocation is the indefinite loss of one’s drivers’ license. Drivers can reapply after one year though. For...
On behalf of Holley, Rosen & Beard, LLC | Aug 18, 2020 | dui defense
You may have seen police on television or in the movies giving a drunk driver a variety of field sobriety tests. Perhaps you yourself were pulled over by police on suspicion of drunk driving and were asked to perform a field sobriety test. While there are many ways...
On behalf of Holley, Rosen & Beard, LLC | Jul 8, 2020 | dui defense
So, flashing lights pull you over and the police thought that you have been drinking. You took a breathalyzer and are now facing charges. It can be overwhelming and difficult to know what to do next. Do you need to get a lawyer? How do you even fight a DUI? Know the...
On behalf of Holley, Rosen & Beard, LLC | Jun 24, 2020 | Blog, car accident, dui defense
A 32-year-old Illinois woman has been charged with aggravated driving while under the influence in connection with a May 16 accident in Champaign that claimed the life of her boyfriend. Prosecutors filed the charge on May 18 after receiving a preliminary accident...
On behalf of Holley, Rosen & Beard, LLC | May 8, 2020 | dui defense
Being stopped for suspected drunk driving is intimidating. But you’re your interactions with police and their gathering of evidence impacts your DUI defense. The field sobriety test is one method for obtaining evidence. Police administer the field sobriety test when a...
On behalf of Holley, Rosen & Beard, LLC | Apr 13, 2020 | dui defense
In 2018, more than 26,000 people in Illinois found themselves arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI). According to a report from the Secretary of State, the average blood alcohol concentration (BAC) for those arrested was 0.16. A high BAC reading...
