Information on Drunk Driving in Kendall County Illinois

            When a person is under the influence of alcohol that impairs his mental and motor skills and is driving a motor vehicle is commonly called drunk driving.  It is illegal to be “drunk driving” in all 50 states within the U.S.  The statutory offense is typically called driving under the influence (DUI). The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) stated that 17,941 individuals died in “alcohol related” collisions in 2006.  There were nearly 45,000 traffic related deaths in 2006.  NHTSA has a relatively broad definition of “alcohol related”.  Alcohol related is defined as a driver, a passenger or an occupant of the vehicle had a blood alcohol level (BAC) of .01 or greater.  Drivers with a BAC of .10 or greater are 6 more times more likely to be involved in a fatal accident than drivers without any alcohol in their system.

            In Kendall County Illinois, there were 271 individuals arrested for a DUI in 2008.  Approximately 48,000 individuals were arrested for a DUI in 2008.  When a person is charged with a DUI in Kendall County, the Kendall County State’s Attorney’s Office prosecutes the case.  The DUI cases are prosecuted in courtroom 114.  The judge who will preside over the criminal case will also preside over any petitions to rescind the statutory summary suspension.  Statutory Summary Suspension is a suspension that the State of Illinois places on a person’s license when they are charged with a DUI.  There are different levels of suspension depending upon whether you submit to a breathalyzer.  If you submit to a breathalyzer and it registers .08 or greater, you will be charged with one count of the per se violation of the DUI statute.

            All 50 states have a per se blood or breath alcohol level as a criminal offense.  If the BAC is .08 or greater, the driver is in violation of the per se statute.  The amount of alcohol required to achieve a BAC level of .08 is determined by many factors.  Body weight, age, sex recent food intake amongst many factors will affect a BAC level.  It is important to retain an attorney who is highly experienced in DUI law.  Your Kendall County DUI Attorney may be able to challenge various pieces of evidence associated with your DUI arrest.  It is imperative that you retain an attorney who practices in the county where you are charged.  If you were arrested in Kendall County Illinois, it is important to hire an Illinois DUI Lawyer who is familiar with the judges, prosecutors and procedures.