Chicago Criminal Lawyer Blog
Arrested for DUI in Chicago? Here’s What Happens to Your Driver’s License
After a DUI arrest in Chicago, the first and most urgent concern for most clients is whether they’ll be able to keep driving. That’s a perfectly reasonable fear—especially if your job, family, or health depends on your ability to drive. Unfortunately, Illinois DUI law imposes automatic license suspensions that take effect regardless of whether you are convicted of the criminal charge.
When you’re stopped and arrested for DUI in Chicago, the case triggers two separate legal processes:
