FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 1, 2011 IDOT and Law Enforcement Dedicate Roadside Safety Checks to Victims of Impaired Driving “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” Campaign Ramps Up for Labor Day Weekend CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and the...
Year: 2011
More People Calling in Drunk Driver Allegations
Motorists today are alerting more potential DUI violators to police than ever before. The Chicago Tribune reported Wednesday that motorists are using their cell phones to alert police of other drivers who appear to be dangerous or impaired. Police dispatchers...
Illinois DUI Laws and Penalties for 2011
First DUI Offense • Class A Misdemeanor • Court Supervision up to 2 years • DUI Tech Fee $750.00 • $50.00 Roadside Memorial Fund Fee • Fines of $0-$2,500.00 First DUI Offense – Penalty Enhancements • BAC > .16 or greater Mandatory 100 hours community service ...
Driving Without MDDP is a Felony in Illinois
In the case of People v. Isaacson 2011 WL 1958150, 4 (Ill.App. 4 Dist.) (Ill.App. 4 Dist.,2011), the court found that a driver caught without an MDDP is subject to a felony even if they weren’t elgible for one: The State’s interpretation of the statute is more...
Referendum efforts target jury trial option in DUI cases
Referendum efforts target jury trial option in DUI cases.
Illinois Toll Violations can Be Disputed Online
A new feature on the Tollway’s Web site now allows customers who receive a toll violation notice to view their license plate images and dispute toll violations online. A How-To Guide A violation notice number and license plate number are needed to enter the...
Aggravated DUI Causing Death Upheld With Small Amount of Drugs
People v. Martin (found here: http://www.state.il.us/court/Opinions/SupremeCourt/2011/April/109102.pdf) is a complete embarrassment to our state’s jurisprudence, in my opinion. Aggravated DUI Causing Death is in fact our state’s version of vehicular homicide, as it is...
Business owner casts reasonable doubt on accuracy of speed cameras
Interesting article: Mr. Foreman, the owner of Eastover Auto Supply in Oxon Hill, examined dozens of citation photos of his company’s trucks that were issued along a camera-monitored stretch of Indian Head Highway his employees frequently travel. The camera company,...
New Trial Granted in Illinois Drug Case
By Jay Wiegman, Office of the State Appellate Defender Prior to his jury trial on a charge of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, defendant Ira Mullins filed a motion in limine seeking to bar admission of his prior felony narcotics convictions...
Police Search Cell Phones During Traffic Stops
Michigan: Police Search Cell Phones During Traffic Stops ACLU seeks information on Michigan program that allows cops to download information from smart phones belonging to stopped motorists. The Michigan State Police have a high-tech mobile forensics device that can...