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You were arrested for a DUI and you don't know what to do?
- Don't panic and do not postpone it!
- Call us right away at
(773) 777-6767
to schedule a required drug and alcohol evaluation.
This evaluation is only performed by the Court Agency and you have to wait for an appointment sometimes even a few weeks. The sooner you make an appointment, the sooner you will be ready for court.
- Sign up for your education or/and therapy which is required in most cases.
We can save you time and money and we can help you get your work permit through an attorney that specializes in DUI cases.
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In Illinois, anyone arrested for driving under the influence of
alcohol and/or other drugs (DUI) must undergo an alcohol and drug
evaluation before a judicial driving permit (J.D.P.) can be granted
by the Court, sentencing can occur for the DUI offense, or restricted
or full driving privileges can be granted by the Office of the Secretary
of State.
The purpose of the evaluation is to determine the extent of the
defendant's alcohol and/drug use and its associated risk to current
or future public safety. The following areas are reviewed: the defendant's
driving history, chemical test results (B.A.C.), Objective Test
score and category, and the interview with an evaluator.
The focus of the interview is past and current alcohol and drug
use, specifically as it relates to driving history. Defendant responses
are checked against the driving record, the Objective Test score,
the results of the chemical testing, and possibly other corroborative
sources. Inconsistencies must be reconciled between the defendant
and the evaluator. If not, the evaluation will have no validity
and could result in the following consequences:
- Denial
of driving privileges by either the Court or the Office of the
Secretary of State.
- A request
by the Court or the Office of the Secretary of State to undergo
another evaluation at the defendant's expense.
- Delay of
sentencing for the DUI or a delay in consideration for judicial
driving privileges by the Court or restricted or full driving
privileges by the Office of the Secretary of State.
When
the evaluation is completed, a classification and a recommendation
will be determined by the evaluator and recorded on the Alcohol
and Drug Uniform Report form for the Court or the Office of the
Secretary of State. This form will then be sent to the Court or
given to the defendant to take to the Office of the Secretary of
State for the driver's license hearing.
The
classification will be one of the following:
- Minimal
Risk
- Moderate
Risk
- Significant
Risk
- High
Risk
RECOMMENDATIONS
The
minimum recommendation to the Court or the Office of the Secretary
of State related to each classification is as follows:
Minimal
Risk
Completion
of a minimum of ten hours of DUI risk education.
Moderate
Risk
Completion
of a minimum of ten hours of DUI risk education and a minimum of
12 hours of early intervention provided over a minimum of four weeks
with no more then three hours per day in any seven consecutive days,
subsequent completion of any and all necessary treatment, and, after,
active on-going participation in all activities specified in the
continuing care plan, if recommended, following completion of the
early intervention.
Significant
Risk
Completion
of a minimum of ten hours of DUI risk education and a minimum of
20 hours of substance abuse treatment and after discharge, active
on-going participation in all activities specified in the continuing
care plan.
High
Risk
Completion
of a minimum of 75 hours of substance abuse treatment and, after
discharge, active on-going participation in all activities specified
in the continuing care plan.
In
all cases, it is at the discretion of the Court to determine what
type of recommendation, if any, will ultimately become a part of
the sanction for the DUI offense. However, if the alcohol and drug
evaluation is for the Office of the Secretary of State in relation
to the return of full or limited driving privileges, the defendant
will be required to complete any recommendations contained in the
alcohol and drug evaluation.
The
defendant has the right to refuse the completed alcohol and drug
evaluation, to withdraw from the process at any time, or to seek
a second opinion by obtaining another evaluation. However, any information
provided may be released to the Court or the Office of the Secretary
of State, upon request. If the evaluation procedure is not completed,
notice will be sent to the Court or the Office of the Secretary
of State.
Licensed by
DHS
We offer sliding scale.
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