Posted on May 01, 2015 in Uncategorized

It may seem like something that everyone is doing. Your friend says he knows a guy who can get you the perfect fake ID. You will be able to get into the cool clubs or buy beer—nothing too crazy. You are not going to drink too much or get into trouble or anything. You just deserve to have a good time, right?

Wrong

Possession of a fraudulent identification card, or fake ID, in Illinois is a crime, regardless of how it may be utilized. In addition, fake IDs are often used to facilitate underage drinking , which can also result in serious legal and criminal consequences.

Under Illinois law , a fraudulent identification card refers to an ID card of any type purporting to be official identification, “for which a computerized number and file have not been created by the Secretary of State, the United States Government or any state or political subdivision thereof or any other governmental or quasi-governmental organization.” Additionally, any such card which resembles an official ID card in size, color, print, or design is considered, for purposes of the law, to be a fake ID.

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 Posted on December 28, 2012 in Uncategorized

The winter holiday season is something many of us look forward to. We get together with friends and family to share special meals and often, a holiday cocktail or two. Oftentimes, people celebrating do not keep track of how many drink they have had. They end up driving home with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) above the Illinois legal limit of 0.08 and are charged with driving under the influence (DUI).

While Christmas and the surrounding days are generally considered a family holiday, they are still linked with an increase in drinking and driving traffic fatalities. The number of traffic stops related to drinking and driving increases by over 30 percent on Christmas Eve. New Year’s Eve, which is known for partying and binge drinking, is an even more dangerous night to be driving. In fact, more than 42% of the traffic accidents on that day are a result of drinking and driving. It is especially bad in years that New Year’s Eve falls on a weekend.

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