Articles Posted in Illinois DUI Lawyer

Many of our clients are confused about why they were issued a DUI ticket without having driven a vehicle. We attempt to explain the legal basis for the ticket, as well as the legislative rationale in this article. Under the Illinois DUI law, it is unlawful to drive or be in “actual physical control” of…

Our office focuses exclusively on representing suspended and revoked Illinois drivers at license reinstatement hearings with the Secretary of State. With over two decades of experience, Attorney Jennifer Wirth has helped thousands of suspended and revoked drivers get back on the road with a valid driver’s license. Over 95 percent of clients obtain driving privileges…

NOTE: This article has been updated since its original publication date in 2020. For the most recent information, please click the 2024 Post on Driver’s License Reinstatement after a DUI Revocation. For roughly two decades, I have been representing clients at Secretary of State hearings to request the reinstatement of their Illinois driving privileges. During…

If nothing else, it is my hope that this article dispels the myth that Petitioners should just “wing it” at their first hearing and retain an attorney for a second hearing if they are denied. This article explains why it is important to start our prepared at the first hearing with the Illinois Secretary of…

This article discusses whether a revoked driver can request full reinstatement at an Illinois Secretary of State hearing, as well as permit eligibility in cases where reinstating a drivers license is not available or deemed appropriate by the Secretary of State. The term, “Reinstatement Eligibility,” refers to the first date that a revoked driver is…

This article outlines the reasons that the Illinois Secretary of State can revoke or suspend an Illinois drivers license. If your license is suspended or revoked, we recommend contacting an experienced drivers license attorney to determine if you are eligible to obtain a permit, or if the revocation or suspension can be cleared by other…

This article discusses the Illinois Statutory Summary Suspension Law, as well as options to combat the effect of the suspension, such as rescission hearings, obtaining an MDDP or applying for a Restricted Driving Permit with the Secretary of State. On January 1, 1986, Illinois adopted the Statutory Summary Suspension law, which provides that a person…

If you cannot obtain a drivers license in your state of residency due to an Illinois DUI drivers license revocation, this article offers guidance on the various options to clear an Illinois license hold as an out-of-state resident. Our office receives many calls from people across the nation who are unable to obtain a license…

The five-year permit only applies to persons with two or more DUI convictions who reside in the State of Illinois. There are exceptions to having to maintain a five-year permit. On January 1, 2016, the five-year BAIID law took effect which requires all Petitioners who have been convicted of a second or subsequent DUI to…