Ever wonder about how much is too much to drink and drive? Or what your blood alcohol level is? Try this BAC calculator over at https://drunkcalc.com/ to find out. Disclaimer: This BAC calculator is for amusement purposes only and not to be relied upon for any other purpose. The Law Offices of Harold L. Wallin […]
Read MoreThis month, I got all charges dismissed for a client who was charged with DUI (0.17 BAC) after allegedly leaving the scene of a property damage accident. I also got a six month license suspension lifted for another client who was pulled over after 30 miles over the speed limit, and then was arrested for […]
Read MoreIf you have ever been arrested for a DUI, getting into Canada can be difficult. In Canada, DUIs are all felony cases, and they are apparently not too keen on letting “felons” into the country. The good news is that the Canadian tourism industry has pressured Canada to relax its rules, but I am still […]
Read MoreHere is a link to another interview I gave, this time with the people at @Buzzchecked, where I answer questions about what to do if you are pulled over or whether you need to hire an attorney for a DUI case. Read it here. While you are there, check out their BAC calculator. Complete link: […]
Read MoreI was interviewed by Bert Martinez for the internet radio show “Money for Lunch” on Friday, August 17, 2012. I have embedded the segment here or you go to their website here. It will probably stay up for a few days. I was . It will probably stay up for a few . It will […]
Read MoreThe United States Supreme Court has held that police can only set up “roadside safety checks” to check for drunk drivers if they meet certain conditions. One of them is that they publicize the “roadblock” in advance, so that motorized who wish to avoid the inconvenience of backed up traffic can avoid them. However, most […]
Read MoreThe Chicago Tribune’s Trib Local sections are reporting that Illinois traffic stops and citations have dropped dramatically in just one year. The Tribune reports that: The drop in stops follows a statewide trend. The Tribune analysis found that traffic stops dropped 9 percent statewide, and the number tickets issued statewide fell 13 percent. Compared to […]
Read MoreWhat will happen to you if you receive a first offense DUI? Hopefully, you will be found not guilty or otherwise have your case dismissed. If not, here is a brief discussion of the sentencing options for a first offense: It depends, first of all, whether you are charged with a misdemeanor or felony DUI. […]
Read MorePeople ask me this question a lot. On the other hand, there are other people who cannot believe that a DUI, especially a first offense DUI, can be a felony. After all, its just “traffic,” isn’t it? Most first offense DUIs are in fact misdemeanor cases. In Illinois, the maximum sentence for a misdemeanor case […]
Read MoreWhat is the difference between a DUI, DWI and an OWI? This is a question that I received today. Illinois only has an offense known as “driving under the influence” or DUI. We do not have anything called driving while impaired or driving while intoxicated. However, other states do. Some states call their DUI charges […]
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