In Illinois, is it illegal to search a vehicle before making an arrest and stating probable for stop is a traffic violation?

If the officer had no reason for the search, then yes. But a search would be valid if after the stop occurred the officer obtained additional...

Fingerprint and mugshot.

A sentence of supervision that is successfully completed is not a conviction. Your fingerprint and mug shot should have been destroyed by the...

My license was suspended because of " safety" and whats the best way to go about fixing this?

This sounds like a "safety responsibility" suspension, and if so, you need to obtain SR-22 insurance. You should go to a Secretary of State...

I recieved 3rd DUI by state police. Performed field sobriety test however; refused breathalyzer.

Hire the best attorney you can, because this is likely to be upgraded to a felony, and if so, the possibility of prison time.

Can my license be suspended if i had a car accident at the time had paper with proof of insurance but policy was canceled

Yes you can be suspended for this, although this can be avoided if you present a payment agreement or release to the Secretary of State.

In 2005, I received a DUI in Oklahoma while traveling to Oregon I refused testing at that time. I have an IL driver's license

You will need a hearing at the Secretary of State. It sounds like you can do an informal hearing (which is done on a walk-in basis at any driving...

Can a DUI that is dismissed on state motion be expunged?

Yes, you can file for expungement. I am enclosing a link to the IL State Appellate Defender's website that has information about the expunement...

Yes, the judge can put you in jail. You should take action now instead of waiting another 7 weeks. Motion the case to court, request to be...

Completion of court supervision for DUI

I can't speak for the Alton area, but none of the courts in Northern Illinois will provide any documentation that you have completed supervision,...

You are looking at a six month suspension for failing the breath test. The suspension can be challenged in court by your attorney, or you can...