DOES THE IGNITION HAVE TO BE TURNED ON TO GET A DUI?

In Illinois, you can receive a DUI citation even if the engine or ignition are not turned on in your vehicle.  Illinois statute states that an individual can receive a DUI if they are "driving or in actual physical control of the vehicle."  This means that even if the individual is sitting in the driver's seat without the vehicle running, he/she is still in physical control of the vehicle and could receive a DUI if they violate the other aspects of the statute.

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ILLINOIS TO LOWER BLOOD ALCOHOL LIMIT FOR DUI'S?

In May, the National Transportation and Safety Board recommended that states lower their blood alcohol limit to .05  in order to reduce fatal crashes.  However, that does not guarantee that every state, or specifically Illinois, will do so.  The proposed legislation in Illinois has received mixed review from politicans and legislators throughout the state, and most other states have perceived it the same way.  Currently in Illinois, driver's a blood alcohol level of over .08 can be arrested witha DUI.  Additionally, driver's with a blood alcohol level of .05 -.079 can still be charged with a DUI, although the blood alcohol level itself is not sufficient proof that the driver was intoxicated.  It will be interesting to see how this legislation will proceed, not only in Illinois, but in other states as well.

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