IL DMV IL DMV Alcohol, Drugs, and Impaired Driving 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In Illinois, what is the statutory summary suspension period for a first-time DUI offender who fails a chemical test?
- 30 days
- 3 months
- 6 months (Correct answer)
- 1 year
Correct answer: 6 months
A first-time offender who fails a chemical test faces a 6-month statutory summary suspension.
Question 2: What is the BAC limit for commercial vehicle drivers operating in Illinois?
- 0.08%
- 0.06%
- 0.04% (Correct answer)
- 0.02%
Correct answer: 0.04%
Commercial drivers in Illinois are subject to a stricter BAC limit of 0.04%.
Question 3: Under Illinois law, a DUI with a BAC of 0.16% or higher on a first offense carries:
- The same penalty as any first DUI
- A mandatory minimum fine of $500 and 100 hours of community service (Correct answer)
- An automatic felony charge
- A 5-year license revocation
Correct answer: A mandatory minimum fine of $500 and 100 hours of community service
Illinois mandates a $500 fine and 100 hours of community service for a first DUI with BAC at or above 0.16%.
Question 4: Illinois allows first-time DUI offenders to apply for a Monitoring Device Driving Permit (MDDP), which requires:
- Completing a driver improvement course
- Installing a Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device (BAIID) (Correct answer)
- Paying a $1,000 reinstatement fee
- Serving 30 days without driving
Correct answer: Installing a Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device (BAIID)
An MDDP requires installation of a BAIID, which prevents the car from starting if alcohol is detected.
Question 5: A second DUI conviction in Illinois within 20 years of the first is classified as:
- Class A misdemeanor (Correct answer)
- Class B misdemeanor
- Class 4 felony
- Class 2 felony
Correct answer: Class A misdemeanor
A second DUI in Illinois remains a Class A misdemeanor but carries enhanced mandatory penalties.
Question 6: In Illinois, a DUI causing great bodily harm or permanent disability to another person is elevated to what charge?
- Class A misdemeanor
- Class 4 felony (Correct answer)
- Class 2 felony
- Class 1 felony
Correct answer: Class 4 felony
Aggravated DUI causing great bodily harm is a Class 4 felony in Illinois.
IL DMV IL DMV Alcohol, Drugs, and Impaired Driving 2
In Illinois, what is the statutory summary suspension period for a first-time DUI offender who fails a chemical test?