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Interpreting Illinois DUI Law

Thursday, March 4, 2010 by Steven W. Perbix

Under Illinois DUI law, “Driving Under the Influence” is defined as operating a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol, other drugs or intoxicating compounds and methamphetamine.

For a DUI in Illinois, a driver is legally considered to be under the influence if he/she has a blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 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. However, an individual with a BAC between .05 and .08 may be convicted of a DUI in Illinois if additional evidence determines that the driver was impaired.

According to the Secretary of State for Illinois DUI’s, the average DUI offender is:

  • male (79 percent arrested are men);
  • age 34 (61 percent are under age 35);
  • arrested between 11 p.m. and 4 a.m. on a weekend
  • caught driving with a BAC of .16 — twice the illegal limit

If you are arrested for a DUI in Illinois contact the Illinois DUI Lawyer Steven W. Perbix at 888-387-7442 or visit us at www.perbixlaw.com. You need an experienced Illinois DUI Attorney on your side.

Posted at 11:18 AM
Topic: DUI/DWI
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