A first-time DUI conviction can result in you losing your driver’s license. Depending on your blood alcohol level and the amount of damage that you inflicted with your driving, you could lose it for anywhere from 30 days to more than three years.
Losing the ability to drive can seriously impair your everyday life. You are limited in the ways that you can get to work or school or run errands. By hiring a driver’s license reinstatement lawyer in Chicago, you can petition the court to end your sentence early and get back your driving privileges.
Making a Formal Petition
When you retain the services of a driver’s license reinstatement lawyer in Chicago, you can make a formal petition to the court. The court assigned to your case will require you to file all of the necessary documents to get your case on the docket. These documents have to be filled out completely and also be filed with the required court fees paid with them.
Your lawyer will know what forms to file and also pay the fees to the court. He or she will then pass on those fees to you to pay later.
Appearing in Court
The judge assigned to your case may require you to appear before him or her personally. You have to be on time, dress appropriately and answer all of the questions posed to you truthfully. In some aspects of the case, your lawyer can speak for you, however.
Your appearance in court will influence the judge’s decision to give back your license. It can help your case to appear humble and contrite for your DUI offense.
You can find out more about how to get your driver’s license reinstated online. Contact our professionals at Johnson & Goldrich P.C. to request your free consultation with a lawyer.
