I recently drove from Chicago to New Orleans, Louisiana. More than one-third of the drive was on Illinois Interstate Highway 57. Most of the interstate highways in Illinois are two lanes in each direction once you leave Cook County and the Chicago metropolitan area....
As noted in my recent blog post about the vehicle in motion, police officers receive extensive training in Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs (DUI) detection and enforcement during police training. Additionally, police officers take refresher courses in...
There are two parts to almost every DUI case in Illinois. There is the criminal charge of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and the civil Statutory Summary Suspension (SSS) of a driver’s license following a DUI arrest. The criminal charge of DUI in Illinois carries a...
Police officers are trained in DUI detection and enforcement during initial police training. Police officers are trained using standards and procedures put forth by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Police officers are taught about the...
It is important a DUI attorney is familiar with the training police officers receive in detection of Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and Drugs (DUI) cases. Knowledge of the processes and procedures used by police in detecting DUI drivers, screening the driver...
You are driving home from a night out. You may have been drinking, using cannabis, or using illegal drugs. You forget to turn on your headlights, you fail to signal a turn or a lane change, you fail to come to a complete stop at a stop sign, your license plate is...
Don’t let the immediate financial consequences of DUI arrest cause you to delay in retaining a qualified DUI defense attorney. Contact Herzberg Law Firm for representation for your Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs (DUI) and Statutory Summary Suspension...
As a DUI defense attorney, I am often asked, “Should I blow (or take a blood or urine test)?” My answer is always, “It depends.” Factors in the decision whether to provide a breath, blood, or urine sample include: Have you been drinking or using illegal drugs or...