amount of time you lose when you get a dui
Then the minimum length of revocation is five years. 625 ILCS 5/6-208. The rules for a revoked license are as follows: One DUI conviction results in a revoked license for one year. Two DUI convictions in any 20-year period results in a revoked license for five years. Most third-offense DUI convictions come with mandatory prison sentences of between three months and five years. In most states, this jail time can't be converted to a term of unsupervised probation. To make matters worse, you'll lose your driver's license for at least five years and may not be able to apply for a work permit. In other words, you'll have to rely on friends, family members or public transportation to get to and from work. If you are 21 years of age or older, took a blood or breath test, or (if applicable) a urine test, and the results showed 0.08% BAC or more: 1  A first offense will result in a 4-month suspension. 2  A second or subsequent offense within 10 years will result in a 1-year suspension. En español. 1  I've just been arrested for DUI. 2  At the time of my arrest, the officer confiscated my driver license. 3  The officer issued me an Order of Suspension and Temporary License.  The Notice of Suspension that the officer gave me at the time of my arrest states I have ten days to request an administrative hearing. The reissue fee remains at $100 if you were under age 21 and were suspended under the Zero Tolerance Law pursuant to Vehicle Code §§23136, 13353.1, 13388, 13392. If it is determined that there is not a basis for the suspension or revocation, your driver license will be issued or returned to you. Your judgment, coordination and ability to drive a vehicle change when you consume any amount of alcohol. The level of impairment depends on five conditions. the amount of alcohol you drink. the amount of food you eat before or while you drink alcohol. the length of time you drink alcohol. your body weight. You may lose your license for 10 years or more and face your state's maximum prison sentence for DUI offenses. If 10 years separate your three DUI convictions, you'll still face some serious penalties. You'll be on the hook for up to $5,000 in fines and be required to attend an intensive alcohol treatment program. When arrested, the cop probably took your license, giving you a DUI citation, which acts as a 10-day temporary driving permit. (Read the citation’s fine print.) Your car may also be impounded for 10 days. General Suspension. After 10 days, a license may be suspended for six (6) months to one (1) year. The Secretary of State will revoke a driver’s license only for a conviction of 625 ILCS 5/11-501. If a person gets two DUIs, with supervision on the first and a conviction on the second, then there is only one conviction. Therefore, that person will have his license revoked for one year. See 625 ILCS 5/6-208. The level of impairment depends on five conditions. 1  the amount of alcohol you drink. 2  the amount of food you eat before or while you drink alcohol. 3  the length of time you drink alcohol.  your body 1  weight. your gender.
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