DUI Conviction Penalties |
First DUI conviction |
- Minimum of one-year loss of full driving privileges.
- Possible imprisonment for up to one year.
- Maximum fine of $1,000.
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Second DUI Conviction |
- Minimum three-year loss of full driving privileges for a
second conviction in a 20-year period.
- Mandatory 48 hours in jail or 10 days community service for a
second conviction in a five-year period.
- Possible imprisonment for up to one year.
- Maximum fine of $1,000.
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Third DUI Conviction - Class 4 felony |
- Minimum six-year loss of full driving privileges.
- Possible imprisonment for up to three years.
- Maximum fine of $10,000.
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Other Alcohol Offenses |
Felony DUI |
Class 4 felony (following a crash resulting in great
bodily harm or permanent disfigurement.) |
- Loss of full driving privileges for a minimum of one
year.
- Possible imprisonment for one to three years.
- Maximum fine of $10,000.
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Providing Alcohol to a Person Under Age 21 |
- Possible imprisonment for up to one year.
- Maximum fine of $2,500.
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Illegal Transportation of an Alcoholic Beverage |
- Maximum fine of $500.
- Point-assigned violation will be entered on drivers
record.
- Drivers license suspension for a second conviction in a
12-month period.
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Knowingly Permitting a Driver Under the Influence
to Operate a Vehicle |
- Possible imprisonment for up to one year.
- Maximum fine of $1,000.
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Summary Suspension |
First Offense |
- A chemical test indicating a BAC of .08 or greater results in
a mandatory three-month drivers license suspension.
- Refusal to submit to a chemical test(s) results in a
six-month license suspension.
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Subsequent Offenses |
- Refusal to submit to a chemical test(s), or test results
indicating a BAC of .08 or greater, results in a mandatory 12
months drivers license suspension.
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Drivers under age 21 represent 10% of licensed drivers but are
involved in 17% of alcohol-related fatal crashes. If you are
arrested for DUI you will be handcuffed and taken to jail. What
will your parents say when you call home and tell them you are in
jail? Illinois DUI laws for drivers under 21 years of age are
tough and will effect your life for years-- if you live that
long. |
Crashes are a leading cause of death for teens. Nationally,
six individuals between the ages of 15 - 20 die in motor vehicle
crashes each day. About 2 in every 5 Americans will be involved
in an alcohol-related crash at some time in their lives. |
The average college student spends more money for alcohol than
for books. |
Legal Consequences of Underage Drinking
and Driving |
First Underage 21 DUI Conviction |
- Loss of full driving privileges for a minimum of 2
years.
- Possible imprisonment for up to 1 year.
- Maximum $2,500 fine.
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Second Underage 21 DUI Conviction |
- Loss of full driving privileges for a minimum of 5 years or until age 21,
whichever is longer.
- Mandatory 5 days in jail or 30 days community service if prior offense within
5 years.
- Possible imprisonment for up to l year.
- Maximum $2,500 fine.
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Third Underage 21 DUI Conviction - Class 4 Felony |
- Loss of full driving privileges for a minimum of 10 years.
- Mandatory 10 days imprisonment or 60 days community service.
- Possible imprisonment for 1-3 years.
- Maximum $25,000 fine if prior offense within 5 years.
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Aggravated DUI |
Class 4 Felony (Following a crash resulting in great bodily
harm or permanent disfigurements) |
- Loss of full driving privileges for a minimum of 1 year.
- Possible imprisonment for 1-12 years.
- Maximum fine of $25,000.
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Underage Illegal Transportation of an Alcoholic Beverage |
- Maximum fine of $1,000.
- Drivers license suspended for first conviction.
- Drivers license revoked for a second conviction.
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Summary Suspension |
- A chemical test indicating a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or
greater results in a 3-month drivers license suspension.
- Refusal to submit to a chemical test(s) results in a 6-month
license suspension.
- For subsequent offenses, a chemical test indicating a BAC of .08 or greater
results in a 12-month drivers license suspension. Refusal to submit to a chemical
test(s) results in a 36-month drivers license suspension.
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Possession of Alcoholic Beverages |
It is illegal for any person under the age of 21 to have
alcoholic beverages in their possession, whether open or
unopened. Penalties include: |
- A maximum of $2,500 fine and up to one year in jail.
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Using a Fake Illinois Drivers License or ID Card |
The penalties for using false IDs are serious and could change
your life forever. |
- Obtaining a drivers license through false affidavit is punishable by 1-3
years in prison and a maximum $25,000 fine.
- Allowing another person to use your identification documents to apply for
a drivers license or ID card is punishable by 1-3 years in prison and a maximum
$25,000 fine.
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Zero Tolerance Law for Underage Drinking and Driving |
Zero tolerance is a state law that went into effect on January
1, 1995. The law provides for suspension of the driving
privileges of any person under the age of 21 who drives after
consuming alcohol. Like the name zero tolerance suggests, any
trace of alcohol in a young person's system can result in a
suspended drivers license. There are exceptions -- minors who
consume alcohol as part of a religious service or those who
ingest a prescribed or recommended dosage of medicine containing
alcohol. |
Penalties for Drinking and Driving |
The Zero Tolerance Law provides that minors can have their driving privileges
suspended even if they're not intoxicated at the .08 level. The following table
shows the length of time your driving privileges may be suspended under the
Zero Tolerance Law (for BAC of .01 or greater) and DUI Laws (for BAC of .08
or greater). The loss of driving privileges is greater if you refuse to take
a sobriety test. |
Effect on Your Driving Record |
- Zero Tolerance (BAC of .01 or greater) -- Except
during suspension period, not on public driving record as long as
there is no subsequent suspension
- DUI Conviction (BAC of .08 or greater) -- Permanently
on public driving record
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Under certain conditions, you may be charged with DUI even though your BAC
is below .08. |
How You Can Help Report Drunk Drivers |
You can help by reporting suspected drunk drivers to your nearest State Police
Headquarters. From your cellular telephone or citizens band radio, provide us
with the following information: |
- The location you are calling from.
- Time, location, direction of travel and a description of the suspected drunk driver.
- The make, color, and license plate number of the car.
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Blood Alcohol Content Table |
This table shows the effects of alcohol on a normal person of
a given body weight. Please do not take this table as a license
to drink irresponsibly. Everyone is different, and alcohol
effects each person in a slightly different way. Only you know
your limits. Please drink within them. |