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What is DUI in Illinois?

April 26, 2017DUI Illinois

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What is DUI in Illinois?

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As mentioned, DUI in Illinois, also known in Illinois as DWI, is when someone over the age of 21 is caught driving drunk with a blood-alcohol level of .08 or above. This means that if a sample of blood were taken, .08 percent of the blood would be made up of alcohol. For those under the age of 21, there is a zero-tolerance policy in Illinois. A zero-tolerance policy means that if someone younger than 21 is caught driving with any alcohol in their system, they will be arrested for committing DUI. Additionally, Illinois has additional penalties for those whose blood-alcohol content is well above the legal limit. Specifically, if your blood-alcohol level is .16 or above, you will face additional consequences. This also applies to drunk drivers who are caught driving with a child under the age of 16 in the car at the time of arrest.