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.
Second Conviction
Class: A misdemeanor (possible imprisonment of up to 1 year; fines of up to $2,500); mandatory minimum imprisonment of 5 days or 240 hours of community service; revocation of driving privileges for a minimum of 5 years for a second conviction within 20 years; suspension of vehicle registration.
• If committed with a BAC of .16 or more — In addition to any penalties or fines, mandatory imprisonment of 2 days and mandatory minimum fine of $1,250.
• If committed while transporting a child under age 16 (Aggravated DUI); Class 4 felony (possible imprisonment of 1-3 years, fines of up to $25,000).
• 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 2 felony (possible imprisonment of 3-7 years, fines of up to $25,000) — In addition to any other criminal or administrative sanctions, mandatory fine of $5,000 and 25 days of community service in a program benefiting children.
