New Illinois Law Brings Driving Relief to Repeat DUI Offenders

New Illinois Law Brings Driving Relief to Repeat DUI Offenders

Until yesterday, persons who had been convicted four times of the offense of driving under the influence (DUI) in Illinois, had no hope of ever being able to legally drive in the state. In an effort to reward persons who have been rehabilitated, Governor Bruce Rauner signed into law Public Act 099-0290, https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/99/099-0290.htm, which allows such persons, under limited circumstances the ability to drive.
The new law provides that persons who have been convicted four times of DUI may apply for a restricted driving permit after 5 years of the expiration of the most recent revocation or 5 years from the release from imprisonment based on the most recent offense, which ever is later. A person must persuade the Secretary of State by clear and convincing evidence that there has been a minimum of 3 years of uninterrupted abstinence from alcohol, marijuana and drug and the successful completion of treatment. The statute lists relevant evidence that may be considered during a hearing.
All persons granted a restricted driving permit under this law may only operate a motor vehicle equipped with an ignition interlock device.
This new law recognizes that persons may be rehabilitated.

Lori G. Levin
Attorney at Law
180 N. LaSalle, Suite 3700
Chicago, IL 60601
312-767-2356
[email protected]
www.lorilevinlaw.com

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