Can You Lose Your CDL for a DUI in Your Personal Vehicle in Illinois? How a Private DUI Arrest Can Destroy a Professional Driving Career in Chicago For many professional drivers in Chicago, a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) is their livelihood. Whether you’re hauling freight from the Union Stock Yards…
Chicago’s Commercial Drivers Face Unique Legal Challenges In Chicago, professional drivers form the backbone of our city’s economy. From long-haul truckers to delivery and transit drivers, a valid commercial driver’s license (CDL) is often the difference between steady employment and unemployment. When a DUI arrest results in a CDL suspension,…
Why a DUI Threatens More Than Your License For most drivers in Chicago, Illinois, a DUI arrest is stressful but survivable. For those who hold a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), it can destroy a career overnight. Even if the alleged offense occurs in your personal vehicle, the Illinois Secretary of…
The Immediate and Long-Term Fallout of a DUI Arrest in Illinois A DUI arrest in Chicago can unravel a person’s reputation, employment status, and professional credentials in a matter of days. Under 625 ILCS 5/11-501, it is unlawful to drive or be in actual physical control of a vehicle while…
Understanding Illinois DUI Law and How It Applies Chicago law enforcement takes driving under the influence very seriously, and many people are surprised to learn that you can be charged with DUI even if your vehicle wasn’t in motion. Under 625 ILCS 5/11-501, Illinois law defines DUI as being in…
How DUI Arrests Unfold in Chicago, Illinois As a Chicago DUI defense lawyer who has defended clients throughout Cook County for decades, I can say with confidence that no two DUI cases are exactly alike. Yet every case begins the same way — with an officer deciding that something doesn’t…
Downtown Chicago offers an endless mix of nightlife, rooftop bars, and business dinners. But what begins with an after-work drink in the Loop, River North, or West Loop can end with flashing lights and a breathalyzer. Police stationed near Wacker Drive or the Ohio Street feeder ramp are constantly watching…
Chicago’s Professional Standards and DUI Risks In Chicago, professionals are held to a higher standard of personal conduct—especially physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and healthcare workers. A DUI arrest may appear to be a “personal” matter, but the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) treats it as a professional integrity…
When a DUI Threatens More Than Your Driving Privileges Every week in Chicago, professionals are arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence while leaving downtown restaurants, Lakeview bars, or suburban events in Naperville, Oak Park, or Schaumburg. Most never imagined a DUI would happen to them, and fewer realize…
A Low-BAC Arrest Can Still Derail Your Future You might expect that a breath-alcohol reading below 0.08% guarantees your freedom. Unfortunately, countless drivers across Chicago learn otherwise every year. Police patrols along Lake Shore Drive, the Loop, and neighborhoods like Logan Square and Lincoln Park frequently stop motorists whose tests…