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DUI Penalties
Charged with a DUI in ILLINOIS? Chicago DUI attorney, Fred Mark Dry, Discusses DUI Penalties 
Have you been arrested for a DUI? The DUI penalties can be serious and could drastically affect your life. Driving under the influence of drugs or a substantial amount of alcohol – having a blood alcohol content of 0.08% or more – in the state of Illinois is a crime that is heavily prosecuted, so you need to retain the representation of a dedicated criminal defense lawyer such as Chicago DUI Attorney Fred Mark Dry.
When you work with Attorney Dry, you will be working with a devoted and detail-oriented lawyer who will fully investigate your case and the accusations leading up to your arrest to ensure that your rights were not infringed upon. If you are convicted of a DUI, then you could be facing the following penalties:
First-Time Offenders - First-time DUI offenders that are over the age of 21 and were determined to have a blood alcohol content of 0.08% or higher could be facing fines, community service, DUI classes and up to 364 days in jail with a possibility of supervision.
Second-Time Offenders - Offenders who have been arrested and convicted of DUI may face up to 3 years of a license suspension, fines, and a minimum of 5 days in jail or 240 hours of community service, fines, fed and costs as high as $4,000.000. Supervision is not available for second-time offenders.
Third-Time Offenders - After a third DUI offense, you will be facing serious penalties as it could be upgraded to a felony. Three years’ license suspension is the minimum for a third offense, and your jail sentence of 3 to 7 years can be left up to the discretion of the judge.
Under-21 Offenders - If you are under the age of 21 and arrested for a DUI, then it is important to remember that Illinois has a “zero tolerance” rule. You will be immediately arrested and charged with driving under the influence if you have a blood alcohol content above 0.01%.
Retaining Experienced Representation From Chicago and Cook County’s Leading DUI AttorneyIn the event of an arrest, it is important that you act quickly to retain trusted legal counsel. When you work with Fred Mark Dry, you will be working with a Chicago DUI attorney who will spend time with you and help determine the best course of legal action to take to ensure that you receive a positive outcome for your DUI case. Contact Fred Mark Dry today to schedule a case evaluation and retain the trusted counsel and aggressive representation of a Cook County criminal defense attorney.
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