Illinois Driving under the Influence Fines & Penalties
1st Offense
First DUI Conviction
If you are convicted for DUI in the State of Illinois, the first offense will result in a minimum 1 year suspension of your drivers license. In addition, you may be imprisoned for up to one year and fined up to $2,500. If the driver was transporting a person under the age of 16 at the time of the violation, is subject to an additional mandatory minimum fine of $1,000, an additional mandatory minimum 140 hours of community service, which shall include 40 hours of community service in a program benefiting children, and an additional 2 days of imprisonment.
2nd Offense
Second DUI Conviction
For your second DUI conviction in Illinois, you will receive a Minimum 3 year suspension of your drivers license. You will also receive a mandatory 48 hours in jail or 10 days of community service. You may receive up to 1 year in jail for your second drunk driving conviction in Illinois and a maximum fine of $2,500. If, at the time of the second violation the person was transporting a person under the age of 16, the driver is subject to an additional 10 days of imprisonment, an additional mandatory minimum fine of $1,000, and an additional mandatory minimum 140 hours of community service, which shall include 40 hours of community service in a program benefiting children.
3rd Offense
Third DUI Conviction
If you are unfortunate enough to receive your 3rd DUI conviction in Illinois you will receive a minimum 6 year loss of your driving privileges and you may be imprisoned for up to 3 years. In addition, you will also receive a maximum fine of $10,000. If, at the time of the third violation, the person was transporting a person under the age of 16, the driver is guilty of a Class 4 felony and shall receive, in addition to any other penalty imposed, an additional mandatory fine of $1,000, an additional mandatory 140 hours of community service, which shall include 40 hours in a program benefiting children, and a mandatory minimum 30 days of imprisonment.
2009 - New DUI Laws in Effect in Illinois
IL S 300 - Starting January 1st, 2009, any person arrested and convicted of a DUI must install a Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device (BAIID) if they want driving relief during their driver license suspension. With the BAIID device installed the driver must submit a breath test every time the wish to start their vehicle. For more information please contact me.
