DUI Penalties in Lake County

Lake County DUI Law Attorney

Illinois State DUI penalties have a range of fines, license suspension periods, imprisonment time, community service requirements and other punishments.  The extent to which a convicted DUI offender is penalized depends heavily on the seriousness of the charge as well as the surrounding circumstances.  Aggravated DUI can be a felony offense with very harsh fines and extensive jail time.  Even a misdemeanor charge can be ruinous.  This is why it is crucial to have the representation of a DUI defense attorney through every step of the DUI process.  Bernardo Isacovici is a Lake County criminal defense lawyer who is passionate about providing individualized personal care to each and every client.  There is no reason to go through this difficult situation alone.

It is important to understand the consequences of a DUI conviction.  Below are summaries for penalties that could be assessed for misdemeanor DUI offenses:

1^st Offense: Class A Misdemeanor

• $2500 fine
• 1 year in prison
• At least 1 year driver's license suspension

2^nd Offense Committed Within 20 Years of First: Class A Misdemeanor

• $2500 fine
• 1 year in prison
• Mandatory minimum 5 days prison or 240 hours community service
• 5-year license suspension

Penalties for Multiple and Felony DUI

Additional circumstances surrounding a DUI or multiple DUI charges (3^rd, 4^th, 5^th offense and above) within a 20 year period can result in a felony DUI conviction.  Aggravated DUI is added to the charge if children under 16 are involved or injured, if the BAC is double (or greater) than the legal limit of 0.08%, or if there was a car accident causing injury or death of another.  In these cases penalties greatly increase in severity and can include 3-30 years in prison, $25,000 or more in fines, 10-year to lifetime revocation of driving privileges.  Such penalties can ruin your life. Make sure you have aggressive representation by a Lake County DUI defense lawyer fighting for your right to freedom.