Cheap SR22 Insurance in Illinois
Cheap SR22 Insurance in IL
IL SR22 Requirements
In the State of Illinois driving under the influence (DUI) is classified as a violent crime. If you are convicted of a DUI offense, the violation will remain on your driving record permanently. It is against the law for a driver to operate a vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher. A DUI includes alcohol, or drugs or both, and any other intoxicants.
Penalties for a first time DUI offense in Illinois are as follows:
- Jail up to 1 year possible
- If a child under 16 is in the vehicle, add 6 months of additional jail time
- A fine up to $2500
- Add an additional $500 minimum if the BAC is above .16
- Add $1000 minimum if a child under 16 is in the vehicle
- License suspension a minimum of 1 year
- A Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device is possible
- Suspension of the vehicle registration
- Community service of 100 hours minimum if BAC is above .16
- Community service of 25 days if a child under 16 is in the vehicle
If you are convicted of a DUI you are also subject to filing a Financial Responsibility Form SR22 for 3 years. Before you can drive again, you must undergo an alcohol/drug evaluation and successfully complete a rehabilitation or alcohol/drug education program.
Drivers must have vehicle liability insurance with the following minimum coverage:
- $20,000 for injury or death of one person injured in an accident
- $40,000 for injury or death of more than one person in an accident
- $15,00 for damage to property of another person
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The information contained in the above article is intended as informational and does not constitute legal or insurance advice. Insurance requirements in the State of Illinois are subject to change. If you have questions or want more information visit the Illinois Department of Insurance at http://insurance.illinois.gov/.
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