DUI Lawyer in Chicago

Representing Defendants with Prior DUIs

Driving under the influence is not something prosecutors, judges, and law enforcement officials take lightly in Chicago. The penalties for DUI convictions are serious. People with prior convictions for DUI face mandatory time in jail, license suspension for up to three years, maximum fines of up to $25,000, many hours of community service, possible license revocation and more. While a first offender may be eligible for the relatively gentle sentence of supervision (a non-conviction), when a person commits a second, third, fourth, or even fifth DUI, he or she faces an enhanced set of penalties that are much harsher than a first-time DUI.

The penalties for DUI depend in part on the number of prior DUI offenses the driver has on his or her record, and a careful analysis by a Chicago DUI lawyer is important. In Illinois, penalties for multiple DUI convictions include:

2^nd DUI Conviction:

Misdemeanor charges
0-12 months in jail or prison
Fines up to $2,500
Breath alcohol ignition interlock device (BAIID) must be installed in the vehicle
5 year license suspension or revocation
Driver may be able to obtain a restricted driving permit (RDP) after 1 year revocation
240 hours of community service

3^rd DUI Conviction:

Felony charges (class 2)
3-7 years in jail or prison
Mandatory 10 days in jail or 480 hours of community service
Fines up to $25,000
10 year license suspension or revocation
Driver may be able to obtain a restricted driving permit (RDP) after 1 year revocation
BAIID may be installed in the vehicle

4^th DUI Conviction:

Felony charges (class 2)
3-7 years in jail or prison
Fines up to $25,000
Lifetime loss of driving privileges
Not eligible for a restricted driving permit

5^th DUI Conviction:

Felony charges (class 1)
4-15 years in jail or prison
Fines up to $25,000
Lifetime loss of driving privileges
Not eligible for a restricted driving permit

6^th or Subsequent DUI Conviction:

Felony charges
6-30 year in jail or prison
Fines up to $25,000
Lifetime loss of driving privileges
Not eligible for a restricted driving permit

Attorney for Multiple DUI Offenses in Chicago

As you can see, the penalties become more severe as the number of DUI convictions increase. Do not leave yourself vulnerable to these penalties. Your rights and freedom are on the line! At Fagan, Fagan & Davis, we have a great deal of experience defending people with prior DUI convictions on their records, and understand what is at stake in these types of cases. When you come to our firm, you can rest assured that an experienced, skilled, and highly trained Chicago DUI defense lawyer will aggressively fight your charges in order to help you reach the best case outcome possible.

To learn more about our DUI defense services, please contact a Chicago DUI attorney at our law offices.