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DUI convictions, interlock devices and aggravated DUI A 3-minute lesson from the Illinois course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
Read time 3 minutes
Course unit DUI & Drug Laws
Checkpoint questions 6
Source pages 53, 54, 64 A DUI conviction brings a revocation on top of any summary suspension, and each conviction brings a longer one. Getting your license back takes evaluations, programs and a hearing. First offenders may be able to drive with an ignition interlock.
Know the rule
A DUI with a BAC of .16% or more, or a DUI while transporting a child under age 16, may bring enhanced penalties.
Handbook p. 53 ↗ Before your driving privileges are restored you may need to: Undergo an alcohol/drug evaluation Complete a rehabilitation or alcohol/drug education program Have an administrative hearing with the Secretary of State Pay a reinstatement fee and meet other requirements Handbook p. 53 ↗ 3 years How long you must file Financial Responsibility Insurance after a DUI conviction
Handbook p. 53 ↗ Know the rule
If an Illinois resident is convicted of DUI or refuses testing in another state, it goes on their Illinois record and is handled as if it happened in Illinois.
Handbook p. 53 ↗ Monitoring Device Driving Permit (MDDP) A permit for an eligible first-time DUI offender during a statutory summary suspension. It requires a Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device (BAIID) on the vehicle.
Handbook p. 53 ↗ Know the rule
The BAIID must be installed at an approved site. Unless declared indigent, the offender pays all permit, installation and monitoring costs.
Handbook p. 53 ↗ Know the rule
The Secretary of State monitors the BAIID. It reports any attempt to start the vehicle after drinking alcohol and any tampering.
Handbook p. 53 ↗ Know the rule
With an MDDP you may drive any time of day or night, as long as you don't drink before driving or tamper with the BAIID. An MDDP can't be issued to anyone under 18.
Handbook p. 64 ↗ Know the rule
A first offender may skip the MDDP and not drive during the suspension. Anyone who skips it and is then caught driving during the suspension is guilty of a felony.
Handbook p. 53 ↗ You may be charged with Aggravated DUI if you: Are in a death or personal injury crash while driving under the influence Receive a third or subsequent DUI Commit DUI driving a school bus with children or a vehicle for hire, such as a limousine Commit DUI without a valid license, permit or vehicle insurance Commit DUI after a prior reckless homicide or Aggravated DUI involving a death Handbook p. 54 ↗ Put it into practice
A driver gets a second DUI conviction 15 years after the first. Because it's within 20 years, the revocation is at least five years.
A useful reminder Revocation ladder: 1 year, 5 years, 10 years, then lifetime.
Check your understanding Read the question, decide on an answer, then open it to check the explanation. These are Roadwise study questions based on the source handbook.
What is the minimum revocation period for a first DUI conviction? Five years Two years Six months One year Answer: One year
A first DUI conviction carries a minimum one-year revocation.
Handbook p. 53 ↗ What is the minimum revocation for a second DUI conviction within 20 years? One year Ten years Three years Five years Answer: Five years
A second DUI within 20 years brings a minimum five-year revocation.
Handbook p. 53 ↗ A driver receives a fourth DUI conviction. What is the result? A 5-year revocation with eligibility for early reinstatement A 10-year revocation A lifetime revocation of driving privileges A mandatory two-year prison sentence with no revocation Answer: A lifetime revocation of driving privileges
A fourth or subsequent DUI conviction results in lifetime revocation.
Handbook p. 53 ↗ Which of these can bring an Aggravated DUI charge? A DUI causing personal injury or death A DUI with a BAC exactly at 0.08% A first DUI with no injuries or aggravating factors Refusing a field sobriety test alone Answer: A DUI causing personal injury or death
A DUI resulting in injury or death is grounds for an Aggravated DUI charge.
Handbook p. 54 ↗ What must happen before a revoked driver's privileges can be restored after a DUI? Nothing; privileges return after the minimum period Only passing the written exam again An evaluation, a treatment program and a hearing Only paying a fine Answer: An evaluation, a treatment program and a hearing
Reinstatement requires evaluation, treatment/education, and an administrative hearing.
Handbook p. 53 ↗ What device does a Monitoring Device Driving Permit (MDDP) require? A Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device (BAIID) An in-vehicle dashcam A GPS ankle monitor A remote alcohol testing app Answer: A Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device (BAIID)
An MDDP requires a BAIID installed on the vehicle.
Handbook p. 53 ↗ Previous lesson Implied consent and summary suspension Next lesson Open containers, under-21 rules and related offenses About the source Roadwise’s Illinois course uses the driver handbook edition supplied with this study pack. This lesson cites source pages 53, 54, 64. The linked PDF is a third-party mirror of the handbook, rather than a government-hosted page.
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