In this article, our Schaumburg DUI attorneys discuss the rights you have if you find yourself pulled over on suspicion for a DUI in Schaumburg. We explain your rights and what you should and do NOT have to say to an officer. IUt's also important to know you're rights if you've been charged with a DUI. If you fail to file a Petition for Hearing within 90 days of your arrest, your right to a hearing will be waived.  Within 30 days of the filing date you will receive a date for your hearing. During this hearing, some questions to expect are:

• Did the officer have probable cause to pull you over?
• Did you receive the proper legally required statutory summary suspension warnings? 
• Was a proper arrest made? 
• Did you actually fail the breathalyzer?

Read more about what to do if you're pulled over for a DUI from our Schaumburg DUI attorneys.

In this article, our Schaumburg DUI attorneys explain when, and how blood tests can be used as evidenced in a Schaumburg DUI case. Drivers typically should not consent to a breathalyzer or field sobriety test when pulled over or arrested on suspicion of a DUI and also can refuse a blood test..

Hospitals typically perform blood plasma tests and is performed on a drawn blood sample after the solid cellular components have been separated. A legal blood test, however, is performed on whole blood.

Read more about the use of blood tests in Schaumburg DUI cases by our Schaumburg DUI attorneys.

When faced with a DUI, there are important points you need to know. 

• If you receive a DUI, it's possible the charges can be reduced or dismissed 
• If the court allows neither, supervision is possible which enables you to keep your licenses along with a conviction off your record

The caveat to this is that you are required to complete everything the court requests in regards to their terms for supervision. This could include alcohol evaluations and classes in addition to fines that can be a condition to receiving court supervision.  If you are granted court supervision, your case will be dismissed once supervision and all court requirements are met, usually in up to 12 months. Our Schaumburg DUI attorneys will give your case the attention and detail it vitally needs to put you in the best position to overcome charges against you.

‍Read more about the about the Schaumburg DUI laws from Schaumburg criminal defense attorneys.

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