In places like Bridgeport, Logan Square, and Uptown, residents and workers occasionally use golf carts for recreation, local errands, or property maintenance. They’re practical, easy to use, and often legal on certain roads when properly equipped. But here’s the problem many don’t anticipate: driving a golf cart while impaired can…
Chicago DUI Arrests and the Urgent 10-Day Deadline Most Drivers Don’t Know About Chicago is known for its dense traffic patterns, busy police presence, nightlife corridors, and constant enforcement of DUI laws. Drivers are stopped on the Kennedy, Lake Shore Drive, Western Avenue, and countless neighborhood streets every night. A…
Getting charged with DUI in Chicago isn’t limited to people behind the wheel of a car. If you’re riding a golf cart through a suburban street in Cicero or coasting on an e-scooter down Milwaukee Avenue, you could still end up facing a DUI charge. Illinois law makes no exception…
Chicago’s DUI enforcement is active, aggressive, and often unpredictable. Officers conduct patrols near Wrigley Field, The West Loop, River North, Hyde Park, and the entire Lake Shore Drive corridor. DUI arrests occur on quiet residential streets, expressway interchanges, and late-night entertainment areas where police maintain constant visibility. Under 625 ILCS…
Chicago’s Approach to DUI Enforcement and Why the Financial Impact Is Larger Than Most People Expect Chicago is one of the busiest cities in the country, where thousands of drivers move through crowded corridors like Lake Shore Drive, Michigan Avenue, the Dan Ryan, and the Kennedy Expressway every day. Because…
What Chicago Drivers Can Expect When a DUI Arrest Leads to a Court Case Chicago is home to some of the busiest courtrooms in the country, and DUI cases make up a large share of the criminal docket. From the nightlife-heavy areas of River North and Wrigleyville to the working-class…
The Reality of DUI Arrests in Chicago and Why the Right Defense Matters DUI arrests are common across Chicago, from the entertainment corridors of River North to the busy intersections of Avondale and the expressway interchanges on the Kennedy, Dan Ryan, and Stevenson. Police conduct thousands of DUI stops every…
Chicago DUI Arrests and the Reality of Field Sobriety Testing Chicago’s streets see more DUI arrests than almost any other city in Illinois. From North Avenue to Cicero Avenue, officers patrol at all hours, often stopping drivers for minor traffic issues that quickly turn into DUI investigations. The majority of…
Chicago’s Enforcement of Underage Drinking and Driving Laws Chicago’s streets are among the busiest in the Midwest, with traffic from commuters, visitors, and college students flowing through neighborhoods like Hyde Park, Lincoln Park, and Wicker Park every day. Law enforcement officers patrol these areas closely, and when it comes to…
The Serious Nature of DUI with a Minor in the Car In Chicago, prosecutors take driving under the influence seriously, but when a child is in the vehicle, the case becomes an aggravated felony under Illinois law. The reasoning behind this strict approach is clear: when a minor is in…