A DUI arrest triggers an automatic 90-day deadline to request a license suspension hearing — separate from the criminal case. Logan Bierman practices DUI and traffic defense as an attorney with Driver Defense Team, serving drivers across Chicagoland.
Illinois DUI law (625 ILCS 5/11-501) allows conviction either on a BAC of 0.08 or higher, or on officer observation alone. A DUI arrest also triggers an automatic statutory summary suspension of your license — a separate administrative track with its own deadline, running whether or not you're ultimately convicted of the underlying charge.
Logan practices DUI and traffic defense as an attorney with Driver Defense Team, whose attorneys appear daily in courthouses across Cook, DuPage, Lake, Kane, and Will Counties. That day-to-day courtroom presence — knowing the judges, the prosecutors, and the local procedure — is the difference between a generic defense and one built for where your case actually sits.
A DUI arrest triggers an automatic statutory summary suspension of your license, separate from the criminal case, with its own 90-day hearing deadline. Acting quickly on both tracks — the license suspension and the criminal charge — matters from day one.
Yes. Points accumulate on your driving record for moving violations, and enough points — or certain serious violations — can trigger a suspension separate from any fine.
Illinois law doesn't require it, but a DUI conviction carries license suspension, fines, and a permanent mark on your driving record that cannot be expunged. An attorney can challenge the stop, the testing, and the administrative suspension — each is a separate point of leverage.
An MDDP lets a first-offense DUI driver keep driving during a statutory summary suspension, conditioned on installing a Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device (BAIID) in the vehicle. Eligibility and paperwork are specific — getting it right the first time avoids unnecessary driving downtime.
Often, yes — commercial license holders face stricter rules, and even a ticket in a personal vehicle can affect commercial driving privileges. CDL violations deserve their own careful review before you decide how to handle a ticket.
No. A DUI conviction cannot be expunged or sealed under Illinois law — it is permanent. This makes fighting the charge correctly the first time the only real option for protecting your record.
Logan practices DUI, traffic, and personal injury law alongside the attorneys, case managers, and legal assistants at Driver Defense Team — one of Illinois' largest dedicated driving-law firms.
(312) 487-4700 →A DUI arrest triggers a statutory summary suspension of your license under 625 ILCS 5/11-501.1. You have exactly 90 days from the date of arrest to request a hearing to contest it — missing this window means the suspension takes effect automatically, independent of how your criminal case resolves.
Don't volunteer information beyond your license and registration. Field sobriety tests and breath tests are evidence the state will use — you can ask to speak with an attorney before deciding how to respond.
Call Driver Defense Team's intake line for DUI, traffic, and license matters: (312) 487-4700. Mention Logan Bierman.
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