What is the Penalty for Someone Convicted of a First Offense DUI Under this New Law?
• The period of license suspension will typically double. For failing a breath test, your license suspension period will be increased from 3 to 6 months. If you refused to take a breathalyzer/breath test, your license suspension increases from 6 months to 1 year. • The current law, which allows judicial driving permits for limited driving privileges during a period of suspension will be eliminated. • Replacing the judicial driving permit will be the Monitoring Device Driving Permit, a restricted Illinois driver’s license that limits the driver to only operate a car or vehicle with a Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device, or BAIID, installed. • The cost of installing and required regular operational maintenance on an ignition interlock device will be $500 – $1500 depending on the suspension length. Installation will cost $70-$100 dollars, and required monthly maintenance and monitoring will be about $110/month. • Driving a car without a BAIID while on a MDDP license will result in a
