So you have to do 20 or 75 hours of DUI counseling. The two are very different because of the circumstance that required it are very different. For individuals recommended to complete 20 hours of Substance Abuse Counseling, it is time for you to seriously think about where you want your life to go. Or maybe a better question is, how difficult do you want your life to be in the future? Is the satisfaction from drinking so great that you have another $10,000 to spend on a DUI o

So you completed the evaluation and have been recommended to do DUI classes. Illinois has specific rules and guidelines for each level of care. These levels are only applicable to individuals regarding DUI arrest. They are not to be used in any other forms in regards to treatment. These levels are a reference to the public safety risk. Level 1 - Minimum (Level I-M) Prior Arrest History - - This must be the client's first arrest for a DUI (regardless of the outcome in court.)

In Illinois, you will be required to get an evaluation from a Licensed Treatment Provider. In Cook County, you will be required to go to Central States Institute. In DuPage County, you will be required to complete the evaluation at the courthouse with their staff. For the remaining counties in Illinois, you can go anywhere. In order to complete an evaluation, you will need the Officer's Sworn Report / Summary Suspension Notice. This piece of paper is white and part of a tripl

You were arrested for a DUI within the last couple of days. Now what do you do? As a TREATMENT PROVIDER (NOT AN ATTORNEY), I want to tell you to run to my office. Yes, there are some selfish reasons for saying that but there are other good reasons to do so. Within the next few days, you are going to start looking for an attorney and your mailbox will be full of solicitations from lots of them. Some are simple letters and some send color folders of papers that make them look v

Losing your driver's license because of a DUI is devastating. You went out for a night with friends. But the fun ended with handcuff. How did it happen? 1. You were going out with friends as you always have in the past. You never thought about the drive home. 2. You partied the night away and only have a few drinks. You felt fine when you left the bar but on the way home you started to feel the effects of alcohol. Maybe you pulled over because you knew you should not be drivi