IL DMV IL DMV DUI and Impaired Driving Laws 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In Illinois, refusing to take a chemical sobriety test on a first offense results in a suspension of:
- 3 months
- 6 months
- 1 year (Correct answer)
- 2 years
Correct answer: 1 year
Refusing a chemical test on a first offense in Illinois results in a 12-month Statutory Summary Suspension.
Question 2: What is the legal BAC limit for commercial driver's license (CDL) holders in Illinois?
- 0.08%
- 0.06%
- 0.04% (Correct answer)
- 0.02%
Correct answer: 0.04%
CDL holders in Illinois are held to a stricter standard — the legal limit is 0.04% BAC.
Question 3: Illinois's Aggravated DUI law applies when a driver with DUI causes:
- A minor traffic infraction
- Death or great bodily harm to another (Correct answer)
- Property damage over $1,000
- Any accident
Correct answer: Death or great bodily harm to another
Aggravated DUI in Illinois is charged when the impaired driver causes death or great bodily harm to another person.
Question 4: A first-time DUI conviction in Illinois is classified as a:
- Petty offense
- Class B misdemeanor
- Class A misdemeanor (Correct answer)
- Class 4 felony
Correct answer: Class A misdemeanor
A first DUI conviction in Illinois is a Class A misdemeanor, which carries up to one year in jail and fines.
Question 5: Illinois allows a Monitoring Device Driving Permit (MDDP) for first-time DUI offenders to:
- Drive without restrictions
- Drive with a BAIID installed (Correct answer)
- Drive only to work
- Drive only to medical appointments
Correct answer: Drive with a BAIID installed
An MDDP allows a first-time DUI offender to continue driving during suspension only if a BAIID is installed.
Question 6: In Illinois, a third DUI conviction is classified as:
- Class A misdemeanor
- Class 4 felony (Correct answer)
- Class 3 felony
- Class 2 felony
Correct answer: Class 4 felony
A third DUI conviction in Illinois is upgraded to a Class 4 felony, resulting in prison time and permanent record.
IL DMV IL DMV DUI and Impaired Driving Laws 2
In Illinois, refusing to take a chemical sobriety test on a first offense results in a suspension of: