Legal Question in DUI Law in Illinois

Re: Felony?

Under the new statutes effective 1/1/06, DUI can be a felony in many cases. For instance, if you are stopped and the officer smells alcohol on your breath and you don't have a valid drivers license, or you don't have insurance, or you have passengers 16 years old or younger, those are felonies. If you have a suspended or revoked Drivers License, and charged with a DUI, it's a felony. If you get a 6th conviction (even if most were misdemeanors) you get 6 to 30 years in prison, probation is not possible. If you are in need of an experienced criminal defense lawyer(that's whom you'd need, not these inexpensive DUI lawyers)please call me. I've been a criminal defense lawyer for 28 years.

Re: Felony?

Typically, no. Specific felony charges have to be brought, otherwise the case is treated as a misdemeanor