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Drivers with interlock devices have 5 obligations

January 11, 2021 Legal Team
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 start your vehicle and to continue to drive it.If you are...
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What can a person expect when they are arrested for a second DUI?

November 17, 2020 Legal Team
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 behind the wheel of a car with a blood...
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Watch out for enhanced DUI enforcement on Halloween

October 1, 2020 Legal Team
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 and a week after the holiday.Several factors are probably...
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Can I refuse a Breathalyzer test in Springfield?

September 3, 2020 Legal Team
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 determine the driver’s level of intoxication, if requested to do so...
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