Just imagine this: it is Labor Day, and you are at a friend’s home.
You are enjoying a nice evening, coupled with a few drinks.
Right as the fireworks show begins to wrap up and your other friends begin leaving, you hop into your car.
You drive for twenty minutes. And, just as you are about to reach your home in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago, you see a police car.
The police car pulls you over on account of “erratic driving.” Then, you are asked to take a sobriety test.
Your Labor Day ends with a DUI charge that can and will affect your future.
Going over what you should do if the events outlined above occur and speaking with a lawyer will allow you to protect yourself from the penalties of a DUI in Illinois.
What Happens If You Get A DUI On Labor Day?
The penalties for a DUI conviction are as follows:
- You will lose your ability to drive until you hold a hearing with the Illinois Secretary of State to reinstate it.
- You may need to pay a fine of $2,500 plus court costs.
- You may be imprisoned for up to one year.
This may be the case if this is your first DUI.
If you have received a DUI before at any time in your life, and Labor Day serves as your second DUI, then:
- You may have your license revoked.
- You may need to pay a fine of up to $2,500 plus mandatory court costs in the thousands of dollars.
- You may be imprisoned for up to one year in addition to the above penalties.
The penalties for a DUI charge continue to increase if you continue to receive further DUIs.
What Should You Do If You Get A DUI On Labor Day?
The first thing you must do, if you get a DUI on Labor Day, is speak with a lawyer.
A good lawyer will:
- Go over the facts of your case.
- Outline the best course of action regarding your DUI charge.
- Assist you in obtaining the best possible legal outcome.
Right before you meet with your lawyer, you should:
- Outline where you were when you were pulled over.
- Clarify what you were doing when you were pulled over.
- Recall to the best of your ability what the officer said to you and what you said to them when you were pulled over.
- Go over the tests that you were asked to take.
- Put all of this information in writing so that you can share it with your lawyer.
All of this information will be used to build the defense that you deserve.
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Thomas Glasgow has lectured statewide on DUI practice and law for the Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education.
He is recognized as an authority in this area of law, and in addition to lecturing, he also writes for the statewide DUI manual.
If you need representation for a criminal charge, Glasgow & Olsson is uniquely qualified to help you.
Speak with our Schaumburg DUI defense attorney today to learn how we can get you the results you deserve. When you need an attorney, experience matters.