The Daily Herald is reporting that many suburban police departments are cracking down on tinted windows. I have always had a problem with the Illinois tinted window statute, which I think is unconstitutional.  The problem is that a car manufacturer or seller can legally put the tint on the car in another state, and then Read More

In station video showing Jacksonville Jaguar’s new wideout Justin Blackmon, after his recent DUI arrest, have been released. They show Blackmon speaking to officers, and learning that he scored three times the legal limit on the breath test, resulting in aggravated DUI charges. The video does nothing to help Blackmon. He clearly looks and sounds Read More

Today, the Obama administration has announced a major change to immigration law.  Under the change, undocumented persons who were brought to the United States when they were under the age of 16, and are now under the age of 30, can apply for a renewable work visa, if they have been living in the United Read More

The month of May saw several courtroom wins for Harold L. Wallin’s clients, including: a verdict of “not guilty” for a DUI case in a Chicago courtroom after a trial; another Chicago DUI case dismissed; another DUI “not guilty” at the Rolling Meadows courthouse; a Motion to Suppress granted for a client at the Maywood Read More

Season Two of TLC’s D.U.I. show will begin June 28th. The show depicts DUI arrests from stop to court resolution. Unfortunately, in season one the show did not have any interviews with DUI attorneys or experts to explain the legal process or raise questions about the methods and training ofthe arresting officers. This would have Read More

The Chicago Police Department has announced that it will be conducting roadside safety checks this weekend on the West and South sides. Friday night they will be conducting one in the Austin (15th) District at 5400 West Madison, beginning at 8:00 p.m. through 4:00 a.m. Saturday morning. Saturday night they will be conducting one in Read More

From the Chicago Tribune: Memorial Day weekend should be sunny and hot — with an increased chance of getting stopped by police. Drivers should expect a larger-than-usual police presence during the Memorial Day weekend as local law enforcement agencies plan their annual crackdown. Illinois State Police, the Chicago Police Department and the Illinois Department of Read More

From the Lake County News-Sun: The Gurnee Police Department along with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday officers will be conducting a roadside safety checkpoint Friday on Grand Avenue near Six Flags Great America. The checkpoint will begin around 10 p.m. in the 5300 block of Grand Avenue and go early morning hours of Read More

Illinois lawmakers have once again toughen Illinois’ speeding laws.  According to the Tribune: The legislation, now headed to the governor’s desk, would prevent judges from granting a special probation known as court supervision to those caught driving more than 25 mph over the limit on a nonrural road or more than 30 mph on a Read More

The other day, a new client called me with several questions about the towing and storage fees he had to pay after he was arrested for a DUI in one of the Cook County suburbs.  He had to pay over $250 for the tow and $500 for the impoundment. Up until recently, there was no Read More