Top Illinois DUI and Drunk Driving Defense Lawyers

The Law Offices of Brucar & Yetter
Wheaton, Rolling Meadows and St. Charles, Illinois

Leading Illinois DUI Defense Lawyers

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Drunk driving is one of the most common reasons for arrest in the state of Illinois. If you're facing DUI charges, the stakes are high. A DUI conviction can result in a criminal record for an otherwise law-abiding citizen - affecting your right to drive and often gain employment. Jail time and significant fines are common DUI sentences in Illinois.

Don't be fooled into thinking that just because a DUI arrest is a common occurrence that a successful DUI defense is easy to come by. The stakes are high for you - your license and freedom are on the line.

Any Illinois DUI arrest creates two separate problems: the DUI charges and penalties and the summary suspension of your driver's license. The Chicago-area Law Office of Brucar & Yetter handle both issues with expertise and dedication to your needs.

Brucar & Yetter attorneys provide unmatched and personalized legal assistance to each client. No DUI is a "small case" to us because even first-time DUIs can be felonies. Don't let a DUI ruin your life. The legislature adds penalty after penalty to Illinois drunk driving law and the proceedings can hurt you without you even being aware. In the last year alone, Brucar & Yetter defense attorneys have fought more DUIs than most lawyers will in a lifetime. Do not put your driving or freedom at risk. Contact Brucar & Yetter today at 630-858-8840.

Aggressive DUI Defense to Protect Your Rights

Promises of quick and easy DUI representation are hard to miss. Television and radio ads, billboards and print media make it seem like calling an attorney is paramount to making the consequences of DUI charges disappear. Don't be fooled. Treating a DUI arrest like a traffic ticket is a bad idea for many reasons.

The Chicago-area Law Office of Brucar & Yetter has professional DUI defense lawyers not a slick marketing team. Our attorneys serve individuals diligently and respectfully - evaluating the evidence and specific details of your case with full attention and strategizing a defense specific to your circumstances, not merely herding cases through for the law firm's financial gain. In your first meeting with the DUI lawyers at Brucar and Yetter you'll see the difference as your priorities are brought to the forefront. Our DUI lawyers will thoroughly explain the methods we can employ to help you achieve a positive outcome.

The reality is DUIs can be expensive - fines for a drunken driving conviction in Illinois can be $3000 or more as villages and the State seek to fill empty bank accounts. Add in the evaluation, counseling, and the breath device in your car and thousands more are gone.

Beyond the money you'll lose, you also face the possibility of jail time, mandatory community service, work programs and time-consuming classes. Driving restrictions will cause a significant loss of your freedom.

New Illinois DUI laws mean even a first-time DUI conviction can affect your chances of keeping your license. For instance, breathalyzer results of .16 or more usually require careful handling as state's attorneys are routinely fighting to convict people who otherwise have clean driving histories. Some first DUIs are now felonies in Illinois.

Does this sound like something that can be handled by a run-of-the-mill traffic ticket clinic? If your attorney recommends that you plead guilty to DUI charges and ask for supervision before learning any about you or your case, you may need to consider a change of legal representation.

The lawyers at the Chicago-area Law Office of Brucar & Yetter is ready to fight for you, as they have for many others who've found themselves in your shoes. Our attorneys investigate all litigation possibilities for every DUI before recommending any defense strategy or plea agreement. DUI clients of Brucar & Yetter get the best advice, not what's easiest or quickest for the attorney.

Is My License Automatically Suspended After a DUI Arrest?

In the state of Illinois you face license suspension on the 46th day after your DUI arrest if you don't take steps to prevent the suspension. Calling a qualified DUI defense lawyer as soon as possible after you're arrested for drunk driving is the best way for you to preserve your right to drive.

DUI attorneys at the Law Office of Brucar & Yetter are prepared to help you find a way around the suspension. The first tactic is to demand a hearing to have the suspension rescinded - or wiped out. The earlier the paperwork is filed for this hearing the better your position to fight your license suspension because of procedural rules favoring the defendant. The hearing can seek to challenge the officer's probable cause to suspect you'd been drinking or other procedural safeguards on your license.

In addition, there's a new permit law in Illinois allows driving if your license is suspended. Many lawyers advocate simply pleading guilty and getting the permit. Sometimes this is acceptable but the permits require breath interlock devices which are quite expensive. The lawyers at the Law Office of Brucar & Yetter are careful with a client's money and will carefully weigh the options before making this recommendation.

To learn more about drunk driving and DUI defense in the State of Illinois, visit our page on additional DUI information.

Contact the Law Offices of Brucar & Yetter

Contact a DUI/DWI defense attorney today to schedule a free initial consultation. For your convenience, night and weekend office hours are available and appointments may be arranged. We are available 24 hours a day. 630-858-8840