The simplest way to avoid a DUI conviction in Illinois is to refrain from driving if you have been drinking. However, this is not always the case. Every year thousands of people find themselves facing a DUI conviction in Illinois. If pulled over, it is important to remain calm and remember this quick reference guide [...]

Harsh new drunk-driving laws mean police spend too much time dealing with drivers who’ve had a few drinks with dinner, rather than going after problem drunk drivers, says Vancouver Police Union president Tom Stamatakis. “Ultimately, from a front-line police officer’s perspective, we’re ending up not targeting the person that’s responsible for the very serious tragedies [...]

COLUMBUS — Senate Bill 17, the most comprehensive drunk driving law in the state’s history, has been passed by the Ohio Senate and now moves into committee in the Ohio House of Representatives. It would create a Web site with the names and pictures of all drunk drivers with five or more convictions. It would [...]