Can I Be Charged With DUI in Illinois If I Don’t Own A Car?

Reader’s Question:

Can I be charged of DUI even if I don’t have a car in Illinois?

John

Thank you for asking John.

Yes, you don’t have to be operating a car, truck or motorcycle to be arrested for DUI. Each state’s laws are different, but throughout the United States, individuals have been arrested for DUI while driving an assortment of motor vehicles, including boats, airplanes and bicycles.

In Illinois, these DUIs may seem amusing, but they’re actually very serious. Vehicle-free DUIs and non-driving DUIs pose just as much of a threat as “regular” DUIs, and can cause injury to people, other motorist, and yourself. And DUIs that don’t include vehicle certainly do include criminal penalties.

If you still have lingering questions regarding DUI, you should connect with a DUI lawyer for advice and clarification about DUI myths and laws in Illinois.

Goodluck!

MariCAR