What DUI Penalties Apply to a Second Offense in Illinois? Combs Waterkotte attorney Joshua Boardman discusses everything you need to know about Illinois DUI criminal charges, including first-time DUI, second DUI, Illinois DUI laws, DUI defense strategies, CDL DUI charges, and more.
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Interview Transcript
Scott Michael Dunn: What DUI penalties apply to a second offense in Illinois?
Joshua Boardman: As long as there’s not any aggravating factors, it is still a misdemeanor. The difference is there’s an imposition of a mandatory five days in jail, or you can argue for community service. But one of the key differences is that a second-time DUI is coupled with a mandatory requirement for some time in jail.
