Short answer: No! If you are charged with a criminal offense, you may be tempted to send a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the police department that arrested you to read your police reports. However, if you send a FOIA request in Illinois to the police department for any and all information related…
When you drink an alcoholic beverage, your BAC level is not constant – it changes as your body absorbs and then metabolizes that alcoholic beverage. The phase of absorption can take 30 minutes to two hours after consuming alcohol, depending on various factors. During the phase of absorption, your BAC level continues to rise. When…
On January 1, 2025, a new law will go into effect in Illinois that allows the Secretary of State to issue a mobile Illinois Identification Card or Driver’s License in addition to the physical cards given out at DMVs across the state when a person is eligible for and has received an Illinois Identification Card…
Scott’s Law or the “Move Over” Law in Illinois tells drivers what to do when emergency vehicles and police vehicles have their lights and sirens on. 625 ILCS 5/11-907. If an emergency vehicle is approaching you with their lights and sirens on, yield the right of way and pull over to the curb. 625 ILCS…
Being asked to step out the vehicle and perform field sobriety tests is nerve-wracking for any driver, even those not under the influence. Knowing a little bit more about what you are asked to do and what the officers are looking for can help ease that anxiety. What are Field Sobriety Tests? Field Sobriety Tests…
In Illinois, cannabis became legal for adult purchase, possession, and consumption within certain guidelines set by law on January 1, 2020. 410 ILCS 705/1-1. However, many laws previously enacted still treated cannabis as a controlled substance, which lead to an unexpected consequence for those who chose to begin possessing and consuming cannabis once it was…
If you’ve been pulled over in Illinois and given a traffic ticket, the process can seem daunting, especially if it is your first ticket. Luckily, there is no need to fear. The first question you should ask yourself is: Do I need to appear in court? “Must Appear” Tickets In Illinois, you are typically only…
Source Blog Post 1: https://www.herzberglawfirm.com/blog/2023/01/illinois-statutory-summary-suspension-first-offender/ Source Blog Post 2: https://www.herzberglawfirm.com/blog/2023/01/illinois-statutory-summary-suspension-second-or-multiple-offender/ Source Blog Post 3: https://www.illinoisdriverslicensereinstatementlawyer.com/illinois-restricted-driving-permit-rdp.html In Illinois, if you are arrested for a DUI that results in a Statutory Summary Suspension (SSS) of your driver’s license. The clock starts when you are served with the Notice of Statutory Summary Suspension, and the SSS begins on the 46th day after…
Starting July 1, 2021, in Illinois, licenses will no longer be suspended or revoked when a driver fails to pay traffic tickets or fines. Unfortunately, that does not mean you can ignore your tickets and hope they go away; there are still significant penalties in Illinois for failing to pay your traffic ticket in a…
The Attorneys at Finegan Rinker & Ghrist have defended hundreds of Driving on Suspended and Driving on Revoked cases throughout Central Illinois and would be happy to discuss your case with you for free. Potential Penalties The potential consequences for driving on a suspended or revoked license in Illinois depend on a variety of factors.…