Do I Need The Best DUI Lawyer in Illinois?
Reader’s Question:
What constitutes a DUI charge in Illinois and do I need to hire the best lawyer for this, or will a cheaper no name lawyer be ok?
Myra
Thank you for asking Myra.
“Driving Under the Influence” (DUI) is defined as driving a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol, other drugs or intoxicating compounds. In Illinois, a motorist is legally considered to be under the influence if he/she has a blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 percent or more, has used any illegal substance, or is impaired by medication. A driver’s BAC is based on the ratio of alcohol to blood or breath. An individual however showing alcohol levels between .05 and .08 percent may be charge of DUI if additional evidence determines that the driver was impaired.
Illinois law allows you to represent yourself in D.U.I. proceedings but because mandatory minimum sentences for even the first offense can be severe, it is best to consult an experienced and the best lawyer who knows the law and can advise you on the facts of your case.
Goodluck!
MariCAR
Illinois DUI Lawyers – What To Look For?
Never go to see your IL DUI lawyer unprepared. There are a few things you should do first. Maybe not absolutely necessary, but definitely advisable.
- Visit the library.
Head over to your local library branch and check out resources for your state DUI laws. You can assess the knowledge of your IL DUI lawyer better if you have a vague idea of what they should know. I’m not saying memorize all of the DUI laws there are, but just skimming some information and taking a few lines of notes could go a long way.
- Know what’s against you.
Your IL DUI lawyer will need to know for your case what kind of evidence there is against you. When you were pulled over, did you give off physical signs of drunkenness such as slurred speech, bloodshot eyes, and all of that? Did behaviour such as erratic driving draw the police’s attention to you to begin with? Did you say anything incriminating? Were you tested for blood alcohol concentration, and if so, what were the results?
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