Most people don’t think about the many ways an Illinois DUI conviction affects lives until it happens. This article explains how a DUI conviction affects the drunk driver and others, as well as the unanticipated personal, legal, and financial results. One effect is a license suspension and the resulting SR-22 insurance requirement.
Driving under the influence (DUI) is a motor vehicle offense with far-reaching impacts on the individual and society. Illinois DUI cases are alarmingly common, so let’s consider the full extent of the outcomes and legal implications of driving under the influence.