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Driving While Intoxicated or Driving While Impaired (DWI) is a serious offence in the State of Illinois. Offender has to face harsh punishments for violation and charge under DWI. The fact that you were intoxicated at the time of driving the vehicle and your Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) is equal to or more than .08 are enough offences for a DWI charge in the Illinois.

Various sobriety tests are conducted by officials on the spot. Test such as Blood content or Breathalyzer are conducted on the person who is said to be driving under the influence of alcohol. Where the test results are such that the BAC count is equal to or more than .08% then, the driver is said to have failed the sobriety test and hence convicted under DWI offence. The legal drinking age in the state is 21 years. Where the driver is below the age of 21, he is convicted under the DWI offence even if there is a slight trace of alcohol in his blood. You are convicted even if you refuse to take the sobriety test conducted by the officials on the spot.

Penalties for DWI limit in Chicago, Illinois:

Conviction results in automatic revocation of driving privilege in the state of Illinois. Minimum one year’s jail term and a fine of up to $2,500 are charged for a conviction under DWI. While failing a BAC test results in a 3 months suspension of license, refusing a BAC test results in 6 months suspension. In both the cases you are eligible for a driving permit on the 31st day of suspension.

If the convict is below the age of 21 then he is fined up to a maximum of $2,500 and suspension of license is up to a maximum period of 2 years.