You are enjoying a lovely Thanksgiving dinner with your family. And, like most, you’re enjoying a few drinks with your meal as you all share stories and tell jokes.
Eventually, the night comes to a close, and you begin driving home. During your drive home, you see a police car, and then you hear that police car’s siren.
You are asked to take a field sobriety test, which, unfortunately, doesn’t go so well. And then, you are asked to take a breathalyzer test. This test leads to a blood alcohol reading of .08.
Even though you were just having fun on Thanksgiving, and even though you are not a criminal, if you are charged with A DUI, then the legal system can treat you like one.
Going over what can happen if you are charged with a DUI in Illinois and contacting a Chicago DUI defense attorney will allow you to obtain the best possible outcome.
You can be hit with a variety of consequences if you receive a DUI. Some of these consequences are as follows:
Regarding the points outlined above, there are three things you must remember:
Outside of what has already been clarified, other factors – if someone else was in the vehicle or your blood alcohol level was higher than .08 – can lead to longer and far stronger consequences.
Right after you receive a DUI, there are three things that you absolutely must do. With that in mind, these three things are as follows:
Some of the facts you should memorialize regarding your DUI are as follows:
Other information can be recorded, such as what the officers said to you and their conduct. However, doing so may not be the best action to take during a stop. Recording during a stop may be considered obstruction or failure to follow a lawful command of an officer. So, paying attention to all of the details that happen during your stop so you can most accurately memorialize the facts to your attorney is recommended. Remember, in terms of recordings, police cars have dash cams, and officers wear body cams that will be on throughout the entire stop.
Last, you should give all of this information to your lawyer so that they can build a defense that protects you.
Any good person can make a mistake on Thanksgiving. Sometimes, these mistakes can lead to DUI charges.
Even though the legal system may be treating you like a criminal, you are not one. Our legal team at Glasgow & Olsson is here to help protect your innocence and obtain the best legal outcome regarding the DUI charge you are facing.
If you need representation for a DUI charge in Cook County, Glasgow & Olsson is uniquely qualified to help. When you need an attorney experience matters, contact our DUI defense lawyers today to learn how our experience can get you the results you deserve.