DUI Defense Attorney in Chicago

Blood Alcohol Concentration

Have you been accused of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs? Do you have questions regarding your case or your possible penalties? By speaking with a skilled attorney, you could gain the information you need to make the best decision for you. In the state of Illinois, you could be arrested and convicted of DUI if your BAC was 0.08% or above. Blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) is based on the ratio of alcohol in an individual's blood system. When used in reference to a breath test, it can also be used to measure the ratio of alcohol in someone's breath. Although 0.08% is the legal limit, you could also be convicted of DUI with a BAC of only 0.05%.

Alcohol can affect drivers based on two factors: the amount of alcohol the driver consumed and the rate their body absorbed the alcohol. Gender, weight, and alcohol tolerance all can contribute to how alcohol affects the driver. Since any amount of alcohol can impair driving, it is necessary to wait at least an hour before driving after drinking. If you have been accused of driving under the influence, you need to seek immediate legal representation. A Chicago DUI defense attorney from our firm could help you stay out of jail and retain your driving privileges.

How a Chicago DUI Lawyer Could Help

With over one hundred years of combined criminal defense experience, Fagan, Fagan & Davis are here to help defend your DUI case. We serve clients throughout Cook County and the Chicago area. Our successful track record in court should give you confidence that we could get your charges reduced or dropped. All of our attorneys have been former prosecutors, so we are well aware of both sides of court cases.

For further information or to speak to a member of our legal team, contact a Chicago DUI attorney from our firm as soon as possible.