Just imagine this: it’s Christmas Eve, and you’re driving home. You just left a fun college Christmas Eve party hosted at your best friend’s home.
Right before you can reach your parent’s home in Schaumburg, a police car signals for you to pull over. You do so and within the following thirty minutes, you are arrested for a DUI.
The consequences of this DUI can, and will, affect the rest of that year. And it is very likely that this DUI will also affect the entirety of the new year.
Going over what it means to get a DUI for Christmas and speaking with a Schaumburg DUI defense attorney will allow you to obtain the best possible legal outcome.
Watch Attorney Thomas T. Glasgow discuss how serious a DUI is on YouTube and TikTok.
What Happens After You Get Your First DUI?
If you get your first DUI, you will:
- Lose your ability to drive for at least one year.
- Possibly be imprisoned for one year.
- Potentially need to pay a fine of $2,500.
Regarding the first point, losing your driving privileges for – again – at least one year may affect your ability to go to work, go to your favorite places, and buy groceries, among other things.
None of these consequences are pleasant. Even one DUI can, and will, change your life for the worse.
If you are a young person, these consequences can be incredibly unpleasant. For this reason, reaching out to your parents so that they can help you work with a good attorney is wise.
What Happens After You Get Your Second DUI?
If you get your second DUI, you will:
- Lose your ability to drive for at least five years.
- Be imprisoned for at least five days or be ordered to do 240 hours of community service.
- Possibly be imprisoned for one year.
- Potentially be forced to pay a fine of $2,500 plus Court costs in addition to the fine.
A second DUI is even more damaging than the first.
What Happens After You Get Your Third DUI?
If you get your third DUI, you will:
- Lose your license and only having a 10-year timeframe to petition for reinstatement
- Possibly be imprisoned for seven years.
- Potentially be forced to pay a fine of no more than $25,000.
Every single one of these consequences is exceptionally unpleasant. And, if you get a third DUI when your job/life requires you to drive, your life will change for the worse.
Get Qualified Legal Help Today
If you need representation for a DUI charge, Glasgow & Olsson is uniquely qualified to help you.
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.
When you need an attorney, experience matters.
Speak with our DUI defense attorneys in Chicago today to learn how our experience can get you the results you deserve.