Cook County DUI Attorneys
DUI Defense for Out-of-State Drivers
If you are an Illinois state resident who has been charged with DUI in another state, or if you are an out-of-state resident who has been charged with DUI while visiting Illinois, you need to speak with a DUI attorney who has experience handling out-of-state DUI cases. Illinois is a member of the Interstate Driver’s License Compact (IDLC), which is basically an agreement between states to exchange information when a non-resident commits a driving offense in their state. When a person commits a driving offense, such as DUI, the authorities in that state will relay the information to the authorities in the driver’s state of residence. The authorities in the driver’s home state will then treat the DUI as if it had been committed there, and apply the same laws and penalties.
Since Illinois is a member of the IDLC, the Illinois Secretary of State must report a DUI arrest when a non-resident is found driving under the influence. Likewise, if an Illinois state drivers license holder is arrested for driving under the influence in another state, the Illinois Secretary of State will be alerted about the offense. The specific effect of a DUI on your state driver's license must be determined on a case-by-case basis, as a few states are not members of the IDLC but may still take action against you if informed of a DUI conviction in another state.