EXPUNGEMENT OF A CRIMINAL RECORD - W.Scott Hanken, Attorney at Law, www.hankenlaw.com, 217.544.4057
Feb 21, 2018
Section 5.2 of the Criminal Identification Act (20 ILCS 2630/5.2) allows qualifying arrests, supervision and probation to be expunged. If you have ever been convicted of a criminal offense or municipa...
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"Scott's Law" - The Statute and its Penalties
Feb 14, 2018
Illinois law requires all drivers to yield to emergency vehicles on the side of the road. This law is called "Scott’s Law" in honor of Chicago Fire Department Lt. Scott Gillen, who was killed by a pas...
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NEW DUI PROPOSALS FROM JESSE WHITE
Jan 18, 2018
ILLINOIS' SECRETARY OF STATE AND PROSECUTORS ARE PROPOSING DRAMATIC CHARGES TO DUI LAWS Traffic Safety Advisory Committee Proposals for Consideration o Strengthen DUI laws by revising the statue defin...
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How Does a DUI Affect Your Auto Insurance Rates?
Jan 15, 2018
DUI's can be expensive, however most people fail to recognize the greatest expense (other than life and limb) from a DUI - Insurance rates. In the eyes of insurance companies, these drivers pose a gre...
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NEW ILLINOIS LAWS FOR 2018
Dec 28, 2017
THE NEW YEAR BRINGS NEW LAWS CHILD SAFETY AND HEALTH AND MEDICAL Child Safety Database - HB 2388
Gives parents peace of mind by creating a searchable database of day care homes and centers that have ...
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New Illinois laws going into effect in 2018
Dec 28, 2017
THE NEW YEAR BRINGS NEW LAWS IN ILLINOIS ANIMAL RIGHTS Pets treated more like children in custody cases - SB 1261
When pets are considered marital assets, who gets custody can become part of the proc...
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ALTERNATIVES TO CONVICTION FOR FELONIES IN ILLINOIS
Aug 16, 2017
Illinois law has made a special type of Probation available for first-time felony drug offenders to avoid a felony conviction on their record. BACKGROUND- 1410 PROBATION In order to be eligible for th...
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HORIZONTAL GAZE NYSTAGMUS TESTING FOR DUI - DON'T DO IT!
May 10, 2017
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) studies pertaining to Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) suggest flaws suggesting they are not reliable indicators of a level of intoxication. LAW E...
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WALK AWAY FROM THE WALK AND TURN TEST
May 10, 2017
According to government studies, the walk and turn test is 68% accurate in determining whether a driver has a blood alcohol concentration above .10. (Even though current limit is .08)Therefore, nearly...
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PORTABLE BREATH TESTS - REFUSE REFUSE REFUSE
May 10, 2017
Portable Breath Tests (PBT) are used during traffic stops while investigating a potential DUI. The PBT invokes a portable breath test device that officers can use with minimal training. It’s typically...
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