Illinois Second time DUI

At the Law Office of Paul M. Marriett we have the skills and resources to help a motorist charged with a Rockford, or other Illinois based second time DUI related offense. An arrest does not need to mean a loss of a job, loss of freedom, or even a loss of driving privileges. A conviction may be able to be avoided. This can save a motorist convicted of a DUI offense, from having their Illinois driving privileges revoked, or having such a revocation passed on to their home licensing state.

This is an overview of the maximum possible penalty, and sentencing issues associated with a Rockford, or other Illinois based second offense.

Illinois Second time DUI Offense

• Class A misdemeanor, punishable by up to a year in jail, and up to a $2,500.00 fine + court costs
• Mandatory minimum if convicted of 10 days/day for day credit (5 days) in the local jail of offense OR 240 hours of Public Service work to be completed within 12-24 months. If a breath, blood, or urine-based test shows alcohol levels in excess of .16 there must be a consecutive 2-day jail sentence, minimum.
• Not eligible for supervision, in most area jurisdictions there is a monitored probation of 12-24 months with urine drops, and standard probation check-in’s that must occur.
• Statutory Summary Suspension generally suspends the driving privileges 6-12 months and the client is often BAIID/RDP eligible to continue driving while the criminal case is pending. Some motorists that have had a prior statutory summary suspension within the preceding five-year period from the second DUI offense date will be BARRED from an MDDP/BAIID permit and will be suspended without relief available 45 days after their arrest. This suspension minimum period is 12 months IF a breath test is obtained and increases to a 36-month suspension if the client refuses the breath, blood, or urine test.
• Triggers a license revocation at the end of the case. Must complete DUI treatment, request a reinstatement hearing, and then wait 8-12 weeks for the hearing result. Any MDDP/BAIID permit in effect at the time of the conviction is superseded by a revocation and cancelled. For most individuals this means that there is an uninterrupted time after the notice of revocation is mailed (21-45 days), where they cannot drive again unless a successful reinstatement hearing has occurred. Best case scenario that is 3-6 weeks for a hearing to be scheduled, and then an additional 8-12 weeks for the hearing result to be decided and that means that ALL DUI based treatment has been finished so there are no delays in scheduling and participating in a reinstatement hearing.

**Possible amendments. If you hold a CDL/Commercial driver’s license, your license can not only be suspended, but your operating privileges as a professional driver can be revoked, taking away your livelihood. Be aware as with all moving violations under the Illinois Compiled Statutes will result in “points” being assessed against a commercial license. Even a DUI arrest has much harsher consequences for a driver, than a standard DUI arrest would have for a noncommercial driver. In some cases, prosecuting entities will negotiate slightly more leniently for a commercial driver in some specific instances.

Second Time DUI

If you or a loved one is facing a second DUI  and you would like a free, no hassle, detailed consultation about how this kind of a case can impact their rights both in the courtroom, and on the roadway, call or text message the Law Office of Paul M. Marriett at 815-391-0089, or via email 24/7/365 at Paul@marriettlegal.com.

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