Can you be convicted of DUI with a BAC under .08%?

Yes, if your driving is impaired

How must cannabis be carried in a vehicle?

Sealed, odor-proof, child-resistant

What does the implied consent law mean?

By driving, you agree to testing

What must a driver revoked for DUI do to regain a license?

Evaluation, treatment, hearing, fee

What can a first-time DUI offender get to drive during a suspension?

An MDDP with an ignition interlock

After a crash with serious injury or death, a driver refuses chemical testing. What happens?

Revocation of at least one year

IL Permit 11: Alcohol, Drugs & DUI

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26 Illinois permit test cards on alcohol, cannabis and DUI for new drivers. Deck 11 of 12. Cards give the .08% BAC limit, the 5 nanogram THC limit, how cannabis must be carried and why only time lowers BAC. Then come implied consent, a six-month suspension for a failed test, one year for a refusal, the 45-day receipt, revocation lengths for first and second convictions, ignition interlock permits, Aggravated DUI, open containers and zero tolerance under 21. From the Illinois Rules of the Road 2026 (chapter 6).

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What is the single greatest factor in fatal crashes?: Alcohol; Alcohol is the number one killer on American roadways. It affects your vision and slows your reaction time, even below the legal limit. (Rules of the Road, p. 48.)
At what blood-alcohol concentration is it illegal to drive in Illinois?: .08% or more; It is illegal to drive with a BAC of .08% or more. BAC is measured by a breath, blood, urine or other bodily substance test. (Rules of the Road, p. 48.)
Can you be convicted of DUI with a BAC under .08%?: Yes, if your driving is impaired; You can be convicted of DUI if your BAC is less than .08% but your driving ability is impaired. Even a small amount of alcohol increases the chance of a crash. (Rules of the Road, p. 48.)
What removes alcohol from your body?: Only time; Time is the only way to remove the effects of alcohol. Food, coffee and showers do not speed up the elimination of alcohol from your body. (Rules of the Road, p. 48.)
What THC level in whole blood makes driving illegal?: 5 nanograms per mL or more; It is illegal to drive with a THC concentration of 5 nanograms or more per milliliter of whole blood, or 10 nanograms or more per milliliter of other bodily substance. Impaired driving is illegal at any level. (Rules of the Road, p. 48.)
How must cannabis be carried in a vehicle?: Sealed, odor-proof, child-resistant; Cannabis may only be transported in a vehicle in a sealed, odor-proof, child-resistant container. Illegal transport can cost you your driving privileges. (Rules of the Road, p. 48.)
May a passenger use cannabis in a moving vehicle?: No; No driver or passenger may use cannabis in a motor vehicle. You may not drive while impaired by cannabis, whether used medically or recreationally. (Rules of the Road, p. 48.)
Can cold medicine or antihistamines affect your driving?: Yes, they can impair you; Many prescription and nonprescription drugs impair driving, including antihistamines, cold remedies and pain relievers. Mixing even small amounts of alcohol with other drugs is very dangerous. (Rules of the Road, p. 49.)
What does the implied consent law mean?: By driving, you agree to testing; When driving on Illinois roads, you automatically consent to breath, blood, urine or other tests for alcohol or drugs. In injury or fatal crashes with probable cause, officers must request a test. (Rules of the Road, p. 49.)
A test shows a BAC of .08% or more. How long is the suspension?: At least six months; If a chemical test shows a BAC of .08% or more, or THC at or over the limit, your driving privileges are suspended for six months. A second offender loses them for one year. (Rules of the Road, p. 49.)
You refuse a chemical test after a DUI arrest. How long is the suspension?: One year; If you refuse chemical testing, your driving privileges are suspended for one year (three years for a second offender). The refusal can also be used as evidence against you. (Rules of the Road, p. 49.)
After a DUI arrest, the officer takes your license. How long does the temporary receipt let you drive?: 45 days; At the time of arrest the officer takes your license and, if valid, gives you a temporary receipt to drive for 45 days. The statutory summary suspension begins on the 46th day. (Rules of the Road, p. 49.)

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What is the minimum revocation for a first DUI conviction?

One year

A DUI conviction revokes your driving privileges. A first conviction brings a minimum one-year revocation, separate from any statutory summary suspension. (Rules of the Road, p. 50.)
What is the minimum revocation for a second DUI conviction within 20 years?

Five years

A first conviction: at least one year. A second within 20 years: at least five years. A third: at least 10 years. A fourth or later: lifetime revocation. (Rules of the Road, p. 50.)
What must a driver revoked for DUI do to regain a license?

Evaluation, treatment, hearing, fee

Before privileges are restored you must undergo an alcohol/drug evaluation, complete a rehabilitation or education program, have a Secretary of State hearing, pay a reinstatement fee and meet other requirements. (Rules of the Road, p. 50.)
Which of these can bring an Aggravated DUI charge?

All: injury, school bus, history

Aggravated DUI includes a DUI crash causing death or injury, a third DUI, a DUI while driving a school bus with children or a vehicle for hire, DUI without a license or insurance, or a prior reckless homicide. (Rules of the Road, p. 51.)
May an opened alcohol container be in the passenger area?

No

It is illegal to drink in a vehicle and illegal to have an opened container in the passenger area. Passengers in chartered buses, motor homes and limousines are exempt. (Rules of the Road, p. 51.)
May you let someone drive your car if you know they are under the influence?

No, it is illegal

It is illegal to allow someone to drive your vehicle if you know that person is under the influence. Providing alcohol to anyone under 21 can bring fines, jail and suspension. (Rules of the Road, p. 52.)
Is it illegal for a driver under 21 to have any trace of alcohol?

Yes, zero tolerance

If you are under 21 and have any trace of alcohol in your system while driving, your driving privileges are suspended for at least three months. (Rules of the Road, p. 53.)
A driver under 21 is convicted of DUI. What is the minimum revocation?

Two years

If you are under 21 and convicted of DUI, your driving privileges are revoked for at least two years for a first conviction. (Rules of the Road, p. 53.)
How long does a DUI conviction stay on your driving record?

Permanently

DUI is classified in Illinois as a violent crime. A DUI conviction permanently remains on your driving record, and you may lose your license and registration and face fines or jail. (Rules of the Road, p. 49.)
What can a first-time DUI offender get to drive during a suspension?

An MDDP with an ignition interlock

An eligible first-time offender may apply for a Monitoring Device Driving Permit, which requires a Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device. Driving during suspension without one is a felony. (Rules of the Road, p. 50-51.)
Your Illinois license is revoked for DUI. Where may you drive?

Nowhere, in any state

A driver suspended or revoked for DUI may not drive in ANY state. Driving anyway brings criminal penalties including jail, a longer suspension and possible seizure of the vehicle. (Rules of the Road, p. 52.)
Which DUI cases face enhanced penalties?

BAC .16%+ or a child under 16

A person convicted of DUI with a BAC of .16% or more, or while transporting a child under 16, may be subject to enhanced penalties. (Rules of the Road, p. 50.)
After a DUI conviction, how long must you file proof of financial responsibility insurance?

Three years

A DUI conviction also requires you to file Financial Responsibility Insurance, proof you carry insurance, for three years. (Rules of the Road, p. 50.)
After a crash with serious injury or death, a driver refuses chemical testing. What happens?

Revocation of at least one year

If you refuse chemical testing after a crash involving serious personal injury or death, your driving privileges are revoked for at least one year. (Rules of the Road, p. 50.)