New DUI Law To Take Effect In Illinois
New Illinois DUI Law To Take Effect
SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS – Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White and Mothers Against Drunk Driving have joined forces to raise public awareness for a groundbreaking new DUI law set to take effect Jan. 1 in Illinois. The new law requires all first-time offenders who wish to obtain driving relief during the period of statutory summary suspension to install on their vehicles a breath alcohol ignition interlock device.
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The offender will be responsible for the cost of the device; which will be $100 rental and a monitoring fee $110 per month. DUI offenders who cause death, great bodily harm, are under 18 years of age or have a prior conviction of reckless homicide are ineligible for driving relief.