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Illinois Sanctions for Driving Under the Influence

625 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/11-501

  1. Driving while under the influence of alcohol, other drug or drugs, intoxicating compound or compounds or any combination thereof
    1. First Conviction:
      1. Minimum of one-year loss of full driving privileges
      2. Possible imprisonment for up to one-year
      3. Maximum fine of $2,500
    2. Second Conviction:
      1. Minimum five-year loss of full driving privileges for a second conviction in a 20-year period
      2. Mandatory five days imprisonment or 240 hours of community service
      3. Possible imprisonment for up to one-year
      4. Maximum fine of $2,500
    3. Third Conviction (Class 2 Felony):
      1. Minimum 10-year loss of full driving privileges
      2. Mandatory 18-30 month periodic imprisonment
      3. Possible imprisonment for up to 7 years
      4. Maximum fine of $25,000
    4. Aggravated DUI (Class 4 Felony/following a crash resulting in great bodily harm or permanent disfigurement):
      1. Minimum of 1-year loss of full driving privileges
      2. Sub Mandatory ten days imprisonment or 480 hours of community service
      3. Possible imprisonment for up to 12 years
      4. Maximum fine of $25,000
    5. Other Alcohol Offenses
    6. Providing alcohol to a person under age 21
      1. Possible imprisonment for up to one year
      2. Maximum fine of $2,500
    7. Illegal transportation of an alcoholic beverage
      1. Maximum fine of $1,000
      2. Point-assigned violation will be entered on drivers record
      3. Driver’s license suspension for a second conviction in a 12-month period
    8. Knowingly permitting a driver under the influence to operate a vehicle
      1. Possible imprisonment for up to one-year
      2. Maximum fine of $2,500
    9. Summary Suspension:
      1. First offense
        1. A chemical test indication of a BAC of .08 or greater results in a mandatory six-month driver’s license suspension
        2. Refusal to submit to a chemical test(s) in a twelve-month suspension
      2. Subsequent offenses
        1. A chemical test indicating a BAC of .08 or greater results in a mandatory one-year driver’s license suspension
        2. Refusal to submit to a chemical test(s) results in a three-year license suspension.