ILLINOIS SETS LEGAL LIMIT FOR MARIJUANA DUI'S

Illinois has recently amended the DUI statute dealing with marijuana DUI's. Previously, a person driving with any amount of cannabis in their system could be charged with a DUI, meaning if traces of cannabis were found in a person's system while driving several days after they ingested it, a person could be guilty of a DUI. The new law  makes it a violation to drive a motor vehicle with more than 5 ng of THC per ml of whole blood or 10 ng of THC per ml of any other bodily substance. Medically, 13 ng of THC is the closest equivalent to the 0.08 blood alcohol limit in terms of its affect on a person. causing impairment.

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ST. PATRICK'S DAY IS A PRIME TIME FOR A DUI

First of all, happy St. Patrick's Day to those who celebrate the holiday. With that being said, if you plan on consuming alcoholic beverages today, be sure to arrange for public transportation or secure a designated driver. In Illinois, St. Patrick's Day is one of the top five days of the year for the issuance of DUI's. An increased number of officers on the road and additional sobriety points means those individuals driving under the influence are more likely to be cited for a DUI. If you are pulled over, please remember y our rights, but first and foremost, plan ahead so you do not end up at this point. Feel free to contact a DUI attorney at our office with any questions.

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