DUI Classes
Minimal to High Risk
Chicago & Illinois Suburbs
DUI classes are for DUI offenders who were assigned a certain level of risk and were consequently ordered to attend classes and/or undergo treatment. A failure to do so once ordered can have legal repercussions in the form of fines, jail time, or both.
DUI Risk Education
Understanding What DUI Classes are all About
Evaluation Process
Before you can enter any DUI classes/treatment you have to complete a drug and alcohol evaluation to determine the risk level and classification. The results may determine the exact path to treatment and conquering your addiction. An accurate assessment may seem overly harsh, but the objective is to help you solve a problem and that can’t happen if you’re dishonest about the extent of the problem.
Learning & Internalizing
DUI risk education takes place in a group setting with small groups numbering 5-15 people. Focus is mainly placed on the legal ramifications of a DUI arrest, the influence of alcohol and drugs on the family and the body, information on drugs and alcohol and its effect both on physical health, mental health, and family. The program is modeled on the requirements of the Division of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse.
Goals of DUI Classes
The goals of DUI risk education classes is to educate the offender and decrease the probability of another DUI offense. For those who are addicted to drugs or alcohol, the goal is to quit the substance and live a better life and never again drink and drive. At the end of the program, the offender can understand the ramifications of the DUI arrest and consequences in his life as well as society. Ideally, they will also be able to have a positive impact on others and make amends for harmful past actions that were taken as a result of their addiction.
For more information on DUI Classes
Minimal Risk
- Minimum ten hours of DUI risk education
Moderate Risk
- Minimum ten hours of DUI risk education
- Minimum of 12 hours of early intervention- over a minimum of four weeks with no more than three hours per day in any seven consecutive days
- Subsequent completion of any and all necessary treatment
Significant Risk
- Minimum ten hours of DUI risk education
- Minimum of 20 hours of substance abuse treatment
- Active on-going participation in all activities specified in the continuing care plan. (Aftercare)
High Risk
- Minimum of 75 hours of substance abuse treatment
- Active on-going participation in all activities specified in the continuing care plan (Aftercare)
License Reinstatement
If you are a first-time offender, you usually get supervision and your driver’s license is reinstated after a few months. If you are a repeat offender, it takes several years to receive even a restricted driving permit. The path back to driving will be long and costly, but
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