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Dupage County DUI
Attorney
Law Offices of Peter Buh
115 Cambell Street, Suite 208
Geneva, IL 60134
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Illinois 2008 DUI Statistics
If you were arrested for a DUI in
Illinois, you were not alone. Over 48,000 people in Illinois were
arrested in 2008 for the offense of DUI. 83 percent of those
drivers were first offenders.
Illinois has two statutory offenses to operating a motor vehicle while
under the influence of alcohol. The first (and original) offense is
known either as driving under the influence (DUI). This is based upon a
police officer's observations (driving behavior, slurred speech, the
results of a roadside sobriety test, etc.)
The second offense is called
"illegal per se", which is driving with a BAC of 0.08% or higher. Since
2002 it has been illegal in all 50 states to drive with a BAC that is
0.08% or higher. In Illinois, 08 illegal BAC limit was signed into law
on July 2, 1997.
In 2008, there were 1,043
traffic fatalities with 434 of those fatalities involving a drunk
driver. The number of alcohol fatalities has been consistently
decreasing. The 434 is the lowest amount since 1982 when the
federal government standardized its method of tracking alcohol-related
fatalities. In comparison, 1982 had the highest with 1,651
traffic fatalities, with a whopping 1,014 of those fatalities involving
a drunk driver.
According to the Illinois
Secretary of State, the average DUI offender is:
1) Male (79 percent arrested are men);
2) Age 34 (61 percent are under age 35);
3) Arrested between 11 p.m. and 4 a.m. on
a weekend; and
4) Have been caught driving with a BAC of
.16, twice the legal limit.
In Illinois, if you are
arrested for a DUI, your license will be suspended under the Statutory
Summary Suspension Laws. 92 percent of all drivers
arrested for a DUI, lost their driving privileges. 2,187
drivers were under the age of 21 and lost their driving privileges due
to “Use It & Lose It” law violations. 21 percent of
those arrested for DUI are women. Males between the ages of
21-24 have the highest DUI arrest rate, 26 per 1000 licensed drivers.
Illinois has strict DUI laws.
The penalties can range from Court Supervision to 30 years in prison
for repeat offenders. In May of 2008, a northwest suburban
man received a 20 year prison sentence for a DUI conviction. This
individual was not involved in accident and refused any field sobriety
tests. Illinois law considers DUI to be an extremely serious
offense. If you are arrested for a DUI, contact an
experienced DUI Attorney.
Call me for a free consultation:
1-630-925-7188
Law Offices of Peter Buh
115 Cambell Street, Suite 208
Geneva, IL 60134
630-925-7188
Office
630-319-4945 Cell
630-829-7138 Fax
pbuhlawoffice@yahoo.com
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