A DUI checkpoint (which is often called a "sobriety" checkpoint), is essentially just a roadblock that obliges drivers to stop. There, the police will usually chat with a driver to try to determine if they might be impaired. If the officer suspects a driver is...
Certain driving behaviors might lead the police to pull you over. If you weave, drive too slowly or stop for seemingly no reason, police might suspect that you are under the influence of drugs or alcohol. If roadside breath testing shows no alcohol in your system or...
Unfortunately, many motorists haven't gotten the message about how dangerous it is to drive while intoxicated. That's why countless Illinois drivers end up facing driving under the influence (DUI) charges each year. The police are definitely watching. In fact, there...
Imagine being behind the wheel and having an officer pull you over. They might claim that you were driving in an unusual way or being reckless. They could claim that you have a light out or ran a stop sign. Then, they might ask if you’ve been drinking. While you don’t...
A Glenview man is facing serious charges after an accident that killed his girlfriend, according to local sources. Police in Illinois arrested the man after a car accident that claimed the life of a 28-year-old woman who was a passenger in the car at the time of the...
Drunk driving charges are serious, especially when someone is arrested for a second, third or even fourth offense. Defendants often lose their driving privileges, and a conviction on some DUI charges can even send them to prison. Indeed, an Illinois woman who is...
An Illinois woman was recently arrested following a single-vehicle accident in which no one was injured. Police believe that she was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the wreck. She is facing multiple criminal charges, including aggravated DUI and one...
Facing drunk driving charges is a serious matter. This type of criminal allegation can have serious consequences, including jail time and loss of driving privileges. Certain factors can exacerbate the situation, too. For example, a DUI charge for an incident that also...
Illinois consumers use credit cards for all kinds of reasons. Some prefer to keep one on hand in case of emergencies while others use them to fund large purchases. But even the most focused consumer can easily find him or herself buried underneath a mountain of credit...
A head-on collision ultimately ended in drunk driving charges for one man. Illinois police charged the alleged drunk driver with one DUI charge and two separate counts of aggravated DUI. Police also say that he did not have any car insurance and issued a citation for...
