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625 ILCS 5/11-506: What are the laws, penalties, & sentencing for street racing in Illinois?

May 18, 2020
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NOTE: This article contains new content to reflect Illinois law after Public Act 101-0172 became effective on January 1, 2020. Since that date, this Act increased the penalties for traffic offenses committed in highway construction or maintenance zones (625 ILCS 5/11-908). Street racing is a criminal offense in the Illinois Vehicle Code with very serious […]

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I got a DUI in Illinois. How can I win my summary suspension hearing?

February 9, 2010
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The issues on an Illinois summary suspension hearing are, generally: probable cause, reasonable grounds to believe the defendant was driving, improper warnings, and the driver was not under the influence.

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