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7 Ways To Avoid Getting A DUI On The 4th Of July

On the 4th of July, you are at your best friend’s home. You and your friend, along with both of your respective families, drink, light fireworks, and chat deep into the night.

Right after the clock reaches 2:30 AM, you choose to head back to your home in Schaumburg. And, for a period of time, your drive back goes well.

You are just a few minutes away from your home when a police car pulls up behind you. The police car does nothing for nearly one minute. And then, all of a sudden, the police car turns on its siren and lights.

The officer asks you to take a blood alcohol test and tells you that if you refuse to take this test, your license will automatically be suspended for a year.

Even though you aren’t sure if you should, you take the blood alcohol test. This leads to you being charged with a DUI and dealing with a wealth of penalties you are not sure how to deal with.

Going over the seven best ways to avoid getting a DUI on the 4th of July and speaking with an experienced Chicago DUI defense attorney will help you obtain the verdict you are looking for.

What Happens If You Get A DUI?

If you are charged with a DUI in Illinois, you can expect to deal with the following penalties:

  1. A jail sentence that lasts for no more than one year.
  2. A fine that is no more than $2,500.
  3. A license suspension that lasts for at least one year.

None of these consequences are pleasant – you will be unable to drive for a long time, among other things.

If you get a second DUI, you can expect to deal with the following penalties:

  1. A period of at least five days in jail.
  2. Being forced to perform 240 hours of community service as an alternative to spending time in jail.
  3. A license suspension that lasts for at least five years.

Every single one of these consequences can lead to the destruction of your current lifestyle.

If you get a third DUI, you can expect to deal with the following penalties:

  1. A period of at least ten days in jail.
  2. Being forced to perform as an alternative to spending time in jail.
  3. A license suspension that lasts for at least ten years.

As with the penalties incurred by a second DUI, these can destroy many facets of your current lifestyle.

What Are The 7 Best Ways To Avoid Getting A DUI On The 4th Of July?

The seven best ways to avoid getting a DUI in Illinois on the 4th of July are as follows:

  1. Use an app, such as Uber, to get home.
  2. Take public transportation.
  3. Have a friend serve as your designated driver.
  4. Stay at a hotel/motel close to your car.
  5. Use a taxi service – they still exist, even if Uber is more common.
  6. Stay with your friend until the morning.
  7. Ask a sober family member to drive you home.

Every single one of the above will help you avoid a DUI on the 4th of July. That being said, if you have already been charged with a DUI, you must work with an attorney who can help you.

Trusted, Proven DUI Defense

When facing a DUI charge, the quality of your legal representation can shape the course of your life. At Glasgow & Olsson, we don’t just practice DUI defense—we help define it.

Thomas Glasgow is widely recognized as a leading authority on DUI law in Illinois. He lectures statewide for the Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education, contributes to the definitive DUI legal manual used by attorneys across the state, and is a trusted legal voice on major networks including ABC, CNN, NBC, CBS, and Fox News.

When your freedom, reputation, and future are on the line, experience, judgment, and respect matter most.

Speak with our Chicago DUI defense team today and learn how decades of trusted experience can protect what matters most to you.