Get the Illinois DUI legal help you need - DUI Helpers

An Illinois DUI (Driving Under the Influence) charge can cost you your driver's license, increased insurance rates, thousands of dollars in legal fees and even jail time. A conviction will drastically affect the rest of your life.

Even if you do not consider yourself to have been incapacitated and you caused no damage or harm, an Illinois DUI is a very serious charge. That's why you need to contact the legal experts at DUI Helpers. DUI Helpers.com is a website operated by Macey & Aleman, one of the largest law firms in the United States. You can fill in our free legal evaluation form or call us at 800-798-8384.

What you need to know now about Illinois DUI laws:

Illinois laws give police officers a great deal of flexibility when dealing with what they suspect to be a drunk driver. If you get behind the wheel of a vehicle, you have given consent to be tested for alcohol or other drugs. It's up to the police officer who pulls you over which tests they wish to give you. If you should cross state lines, the police may travel across state lines to continue their investigation.

If you are pulled over, the police officer must tell you that if you refuse to take an Illinois sobriety test, your driving privileges will be suspended. If you agree to be tested and the results show your blood alcohol is greater than .08 or that an illegal drug has been identified, your driving privileges will also be suspended. If you refuse or fail a sobriety test, the test failure or a note about your refusal to take the test will be reported on to the Secretary of State.

Even if this is the first time you've failed or refused a sobriety test and you are not convicted of a violation, the Secretary of State will include the information on your driving record for as long as your driving suspension lasts. After that time, the information will only be available to the courts, police, prosecuting authorities or the Secretary of State.

If you fail a sobriety test, the police officer will confiscate your license (or permit) and give you a ticket along with a receipt. You will be able to drive on the receipt. You will receive confirmation of your driving suspension via mail from the Secretary of State confirming the suspension and indicating the dates of the suspension. You have 46 days from the time you get the notice of suspension until the suspension actually begins.

What you should know about Macey & Aleman

Our DUI attorneys focus on driving under the influence laws and have exactly what it takes to help you through the process quickly and effectively. We're here to help you overcome what could have been one poor choice in judging your ability to drive. We understand the drunk driving laws and how to help individuals deal with a very difficult situation.

If you are facing a potential charge, fill in our secure free legal evaluation form and one of our attorneys will contact you immediately. Or call us toll free at 800-798-8384. Your information will remain confidential.