Illinois DUI Field Sobriety Tests: What They Are and How They’re Challenged

When a police officer pulls you over on suspicion of driving under the influence in Illinois, one of the first things that happens is a request to perform field sobriety tests. These roadside exercises—the horizontal gaze nystagmus test, the walk-and-turn test, and the one-leg stand test—are designed to measure impairment. However, field sobriety tests...

DUI Defense

January 1st, 2026

What Happens After a DUI Refusal to Take a Breath or Blood Test in Illinois

Refusing a breath or blood test during a DUI stop in Illinois triggers automatic consequences—even if you’re never convicted. When you get behind the wheel in Illinois, you’ve already agreed to chemical testing under the state’s implied consent law. But what happens after a DUI refusal to take a breath or blood test in...

DUI Defense

April 1st, 2024

Is it Legal to Take a DUI Blood Test After 2 Hours?

There is a lot of confusion surrounding when and how law enforcement can take blood samples following a DUI arrest. Some people ask whether it is legal to take a DUI blood test 2 hours after an arrest. Yes, it is legal to collect blood hours after an arrest. However, the legal value of...

Criminal Defense

September 18th, 2021

How to Beat a DUI

You thought you were driving just fine. The traffic cop currently on your tail begs to differ. You completely flubbed the field sobriety test, and you just blew a .09 BAC on the Breathalyzer. Now what? You’re in big trouble, and it will go from bad to worse very quickly unless you get the...

DUI Defense

October 27th, 2016

Man charged with DUI after accident causes death to woman and unborn son

Normal, Illinois resident Lance Pitsch, 27, was charged with aggravated driving under the influence that resulted in death and reckless homicide in Christian County. The charges come after he caused a vehicular accident on Illinois 48 near County Road 600 North in Morrisonville at approximately 3:20 p.m. on Friday, October 21. The crash resulted...

DUI Defense

July 13th, 2010

New Jersey changes DUI law for non-English speakers

Yesterday, the New Jersey state supreme court ruled in favor of requiring drivers who do not speak English to be provided with an appropriate translation of the statement of consequences associated with not taking an alcohol breath test. While many states have some written translations or translators on hand, no other state requires that a...

DUI Defense

January 5th, 2010

Are you required to take a breathalyzer test?

When police suspect that a driver is under the influence, they may ask the driver to take a breathalyzer test. While drivers have the option to refuse the test, they may still face consequences. In many states, drivers who refuse a breathalyzer test may receive a license suspension. This suspension may stay in...