Felony DUI Lawyer in Chicago

The felonies range from class four to class x with increasingly harsh penalties.

The breakdown of consequences follows these guidelines:

Class Four Felony

• Possible imprisonment of one to three years
• Fines up to $25,000
• Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device

Class Three Felony

• Possible imprisonment of two to five years
• Fines up to $25,000
• Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device

Class Two Felony

• Possible imprisonment of three to seven years
• Fines up to $25,000
• Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device

Class One Felony

• Possible imprisonment of four to fifteen years
• Fines up to $25,000
• Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device

Class X Felony

• Imprisonment of six to thirty years
• Fines up to $25,000
• Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device

These are the penalties without aggravated offenses. If it is a first-time offense but a child was present in the car (aggravated offense), the DUI offense can be a class four felony, and on top of any other punishment, the fine will be increased by a mandatory $2,500 along with 25 days of community service added. If this is a second offense and it is aggravated, it is charged as a class two felony and there is an additional $5,000 mandatory fine and 25 days of community service on top of the original class two felony penalties.

When the DUI offense is a third charge, it is a class two felony. This is punishable by a license revocation of at least 10 years and, on top of all other punishments that follow a class two felony DUI, an added 90 days in prison and a $2,500 fine. The consequences continue to grow with each subsequent offense and they are all harsh which is why it is crucial to be represented by an aggressive DUI lawyer.