After several busy months, finally getting together with friends and family on Thanksgiving, which you haven’t seen in a while, was a great time. So much so that you felt laid back and relaxed enough to enjoy two alcoholic beverages.
It’s getting late, and you have plans on doing a full day of Black Friday shopping in the morning, so you decide to head back home to Schaumburg to get some rest. Only, you don’t make it home because you hear the sirens and see the flashing lights of a cop car behind you. You pull over and are feeling nervous. Before long, you are charged with a DUI.
You have a good job and a nice family and are well-respected in your community. A DUI charge is devastating. However, with the help of an experienced Schaumburg DUI defense lawyer, you can better understand your options and how to best deal with your Illinois DUI charge to secure the most desirable outcome.
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Possible Legal Penalties for a DUI Conviction in Illinois
The state of Illinois takes drunk driving seriously, and if you are charged with a DUI, then the penalties you could face could include any of the following:
- Time in jail of up to one year.
- A fine as high as $2,500.
- Revocation of your driver’s license for up to one year.
If you have had a prior DUI, then a subsequent DUI charge and conviction can lead to:
- Mandatory jail sentence of five days or 240 hours of community service.
- Time in jail up to one year.
- A fine as high as $2,500.
- Revocation of your driver’s license for at least five years.
If you have had multiple DUI’s in your past, then another DUI conviction comes with even harsher penalties including
- Spending time in prison for three to seven years.
- A fine as high as $25,000.
- Revocation of your driver’s license for at least ten years.
Possible Personal Consequences of a DUI Conviction
Not only are the legal penalties severe, but the personal consequences of a DUI conviction can also be quite grim. Depending on the type of job you have, a DUI conviction can lead to you losing your job. Or, you may miss out on potential opportunities for career advancement. On the other hand, if you are in the process of finding a job, a DUI conviction can make that task much more difficult.
Not to mention, your standing in the community could be tarnished, and you will have the stigma of a DUI conviction following you around as a blemish to your good name.
The personal repercussions sometimes are even worse than the legal implications of a DUI, which is why it is so important that if you have been charged with a DUI, you do not wait to speak with a knowledgeable attorney.
Get Qualified Legal Help Today
If you need representation for a DUI charge, Glasgow & Olsson is uniquely qualified to help you.
Our team has helped thousands of people who have been charged with crimes in Illinois. When we take cases, we do so to win. This means we take cases to trial. We don’t arrange plea bargains unless it is in the best interest of our clients. As proactive lawyers, we fight aggressively and support our clients throughout their entire case up to and including appeals. Protecting your life and freedom is always the goal, and with our decades of experience practicing law, we know how to get results. This is why we are regularly invited to appear as a legal contributor on popular radio and news outlets, including ABC, CNN, NBC, CBS, and Fox NEWS.
When you need an attorney, experience matters.
Speak with a Schaumburg defense attorney today to learn how our experience can get you the results you deserve.