Lake County Out of State DUI Attorneys

Are you an out of state driver who has been arrested for DUI in Lake County, Illinois? Your driving privileges as well as your freedom are on the line. It is important that you work with a Lake County DUI attorney who is experienced in Illinois DUI laws to represent your interests and help you avoid a conviction for this serious criminal offense.

Out of State Drivers and DUI in Illinois

The Driver License Compact (DLC) is an interstate compact which has been entered into by all of the states in the U.S., save Michigan, Tennessee, Wisconsin and Massachusetts. Under this agreement, all member states exchange information regarding traffic offenses committed by non-resident drivers to the drivers’ home states. The motto of this program is “One Driver, One License, One Record”. However, even states which are not members of the DLC may suspend your license when a member state reports the incident to them. 

What does this mean to an out of state driver who is arrested for DUI in Illinois? It means that you may face penalties not only in Illinois but in your home state as well. Because your driver’s license was administered in another state, Illinois law enforcement cannot legally confiscate your license or suspend your home state driver’s license. However, your privilege to drive in Illinois can be suspended. If you are found guilty of DUI in Illinois, your Illinois driving privileges will be suspended. Illinois will inform your home state of the conviction so your driver’s license in your home state can be suspended as well.

Consult a Lake County DUI Lawyer Today!

At Fagan, Fagan & Davis our skilled defense lawyers have over 100 years of legal experience and offer a free consultation to discuss your case. We work together to combine our strengths and therefore provide even higher quality representation throughout the criminal process and in summary suspension proceedings. A DUI lawyer at our firm can help you fight your out of state DUI charges by using our experience, knowledge and dedication in your favor.

Contact a Lake County out of state DUI attorney at Fagan, Fagan & Davis today to discuss your charges and how we can help.