drugs/substance abuse
Penalties for drinking and driving
Zero Tolerance - BAC of .01 or greater
• 1st violation: 3 month loss of driving privileges
• 2nd violation: 1 year loss of driving privileges
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1st test refusal: 6 month loss of driving privileges
2nd test refusal: 2 year loss of driving privileges
DUI Conviction - BAC of .08 or greater
• 1st violation: 2 year minimum loss of driving privileges
• 2nd violation: Until age 21 or 3 years minimum
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1st test refusal: 2 year minimum loss of driving privileges
2nd test refusal: Until age 21 or 3 years minimum
In Addition:
• Penalties include both a driver’s license revocation and the suspension of vehicle registration privileges.
• DUI convictions permanently stay on public driving records.
• DUI offenders face a possible $1,000 fine.
• Penalties for those convicted of DUI in a crash in which a person is seriously injured or killed can result in a fine of up to $25,000 and possible
imprisonment for up to 14 years.
Other State Laws
Helping children and teens stay out of trouble is easier when rules of conduct are widely known and shared. This following section contains other state and
local laws that are important for parents and their children to know.
Curfew
Curfews are set for the safety and well-being of children and teens. The State of Illinois has a curfew for juveniles under the age of 17. In addition, the teen’s
driver’s license becomes invalid after curfew unless accompanied by a legal guardian of legal age. That curfew is:
11 p.m. to 6 a.m. - Sunday through Thursday
12 a.m. to 6 a.m. - Friday and Saturday
Possession of Cannabis
It is unlawful for any person knowingly to possess, manufacture, deliver, or possess with intent to deliver, and can carry the punishment of anywhere from a
civil fine to imprisonment, depending on the amount of cannabis in question. Exceptions exist for medical marijuana.
Possession of other Illegal Drugs
It is unlawful for any person knowingly to possess, manufacture, deliver, or possess with intent to deliver, and it is a felony offense for all controlled
substances (cocaine, heroin, LSD, PCP), no matter what the amount. Also, any person who possesses nitrous oxide or any substance containing nitrous oxide
commits a State misdemeanor.
Schools and parks are protected environments. The delivery of controlled substances within 1,000 feet of a school or park calls for the transfer of a juvenile
offender into the adult court system.
Weapons Possession and Discharge
No person under age 18 shall have in his or her possession, carry, or use the following: a pistol, revolver, stun gun or firearm of any description, an air gun, BB
gun, gas or spring operated gun, a slingshot, throwing star, or knife.
No person shall shoot or use out of doors a bow and arrow which has a “pull” of ten pounds or over. No person shall use any arrow with a tip or point of steel
or other hard substance.
The State Legislature has expanded the general authority of local school boards to suspend or expel students and mandates a one-year expulsion for
students who have brought a weapon to school.
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