This information is brought to by the Illinois Secretary of State and you can find the information on their website.
Driving Under the Influence (DUI)
Penalties for DUI in Illinois vary depending on the circumstances of the arrest
and conviction. These circumstances may include the driver’s age, the driver’s
BAC level, whether the driver was transporting a child under age 16, and whether
the driver has previous DUI convictions. Any DUI offense resulting in felony
charges is classified as Aggravated DUI.
First Conviction
Class A misdemeanor (possible imprisonment of up to 1 year; fines of up to
$2,500); minimum revocation of driving privileges for 1 year (2 years if driver is
under age 21); suspension of vehicle registration.
• If committed with a BAC of .16 or more — In addition to any penalties or
fines, mandatory minimum fine of $500 and mandatory minimum 100 hours of
community service.
• If committed while transporting a child under age 16 — In addition to any
penalties or fines, possible imprisonment of up to 6 months, mandatory minimum
fine of $1,000 and 25 days of community service in a program benefiting
children.
• If committed while transporting a child under age 16 and involved in a crash
that resulted in bodily harm to the child (Aggravated DUI); Class 4 felony (possible
imprisonment of 1-3 years, fines of up to $25,000) — In addition to any
other criminal or administrative sanctions, mandatory fine of $2,500 and 25
days of community service in a program benefiting children.
