What is statutory summary suspension?
A Statutory Summary Suspension is an automatic suspension that the Secretary of State places on your driver’s license because you either refused a blood, breath or urine test; or you took such a test and it revealed a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 or greater; or it revealed illegal drugs in your system. This suspension will go into effect on the 46th day after you were arrested. If you have not had a DUI suspension, supervision, or conviction within the last 5 years, you will be classified as a “first offender” for suspension purposes. (This does not mean that you are a “first offender” for DUI sentencing purposes.) A first offender will be suspended for: • 90 days if you failed a blood, breath or urine test; • six months if you refused to take a blood, breath or urine test. If you are a “first offender” then you are eligible for a Judicial Driving Permit for work, school or medical purposes. If you are not a “first offender” then you will be suspended for: • one year if you fail
