Legal Question in DUI Law in Illinois

driving privilages

i would like to get some financial help getting my drivers license back.ive been put on s.s.d because of a liver transplant and im getting ready for a hip replacement.all medical.if i get caught driving to my doctors i can get 1 yr. in jail.if i dont go to doctors i could die.everytime i have to go to chicago for follow up on my liver transplant i have to pay bout 100 in gas then pay someone a days wage.i dont make that kind of money on s,s,d so yes-i drive myself.ive never had an accident or hurt anyone. i havent drank in over 3 yrs via liver transplant.who can i turn to for financial aid to get the license.then i would like to talk with an attorney about the arresting officer.im sure that any attorney will find this story very very interesting.


Asked on 4/10/09, 6:35 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
David Shestokas Shestokas, & Associates

Re: driving privilages

People are entitled to court appointed attorneys when they are accused of a crime and subject to a possible jail sentence of greater than six months. The problem with a driver's license situation is that it is considered a civil, not a criminal matter and as a result there are no provisions for legal assistance in resolving license suspensions or revocations. I have written a book with information on getting back an Illinois driver's license that has been suspended or revoked. Information about the book is available at:

http://www.shestokas.com/Illinois_Suspended_License_Book.html

There is a link on that page to where the book may be purchased.

For additional information on Illinois license suspensions please see the following web sites:

http://www.shestokas.com/Suspended_License.html

and

http://peacesecurity.suite101.com/article.cfm/driving_suspended_in_illinois

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Answered on 4/10/09, 6:57 am


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