I was arrested for DUI in Illinois. What will happen to me?

Being arrested for DUI (Driving Under the Influence) in any state carries a maximum of at least 48 hours in jail immediately after the arrest. Additional jail time may follow after you are charged and sentenced.

• In the state of Illinois, a first offense DUI charge can land a person in jail for up to a year, with additional administrative penalties very likely to be carried out by the state DMV. 
• One of the first penalties a DUI offender will experience is an immediate and automatic suspension of his driver’s license as an administrative action by the DMV, for anywhere from 6 months to 2 years, depending on the offense.  
• On top of the loss of license and potentially a substantial amount if jail time, a convicted DUI offender may also be punished further by having to use an Ignition Interlock Device once he reinstates his driver’s license. These devices require the driver to pass a breath test to detect alcohol before the automobile’s ignition will work. 
• You also face a a possible citation worth $2,500 dollars

To avoid the severity of these penalties, anyone charged with a DUI in Illinois should immediately hire a criminal defense attorney to explore his options.