Chicago Out of State DUI Attorneys

If you are a driver who resides in another state and were pulled over and arrested for DUI in Chicago, Illinois, your defense is likely more complicated. Did you know that you will face criminal penalties for this offense in Illinois but may also face license suspension or revocation in your home state as well?

The Drivers License Compact originated in 1960 and was an agreement created between states as a means of reporting traffic violations. As an example, a driver who resides in California but commits a traffic offense in Illinois will face ramifications in his or her home state as well. The Illinois Secretary of State will report the violation to California Department of Motor Vehicles and the driver may therefore face the suspension or revocation of his or her California driver’s license – even though the offense was committed in Illinois. At the time of this writing, all states except for Michigan, Wisconsin, Massachusetts and Tennessee are members of the Drivers License Compact. However, it is important to note that a state which is not a member of the DLC may still enforce suspension penalties if a member state reports an offense to them.

Because Illinois law enforcement does not have the authority to confiscate the physical drivers license that was issued to a driver in another state, an out of state driver arrested for DUI in Illinois will instead face the suspension of his or her Illinois driving privileges in Illinois as well as criminal court proceedings. If found guilty, the driver will further face suspension of his or her driver’s license in his or her home state if convicted of DUI in Illinois – as Illinois will report the offense and conviction to the offender’s home state.

DUI Defense Lawyers in Chicago, Illinois

If you are an out of state driver who has been arrested for DUI or a related offense in Illinois, a Chicago DUI attorney at Fagan, Fagan & Davis can help. We are highly skilled in representing drivers in out of state DUI cases and can provide you with the aggressive representation you need in order to avoid a conviction and therefore additional penalties in your home state as well.

Contact a Chicago DUI lawyer at Fagan, Fagan & Davis today for a free consultation regarding your out of state DUI.