There are many DUI cases in court involving different situations. Anyone caught up in these charges needs to work with the best criminal defense attorneys in Chicago for better case outcomes. The Law Office Of Purav Bhatt are providing DUI lawyer services in Chicago and the surrounding areas.
According to the law firm, “The majority of DUI client’s I see are charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. Recently, my office has seen a noticeable rise in charges related to driving under the influence of marijuana. There are many questions surrounding the law related to driving under the influence of marijuana. Do the same DUI laws apply to marijuana like they do to alcohol? Does it matter if the driver was legally using marijuana at the time? In Illinois, driving under the influence of marijuana is a crime. Regardless of whether you have a medical prescription or were using marijuana legally, you can still be charged and convicted of driving under the influence of marijuana. It is common knowledge that there is a “legal limit” that if over, would result in being arrested for DUI. In Illinois that “legal limit” for a driver’s blood alcohol concentration is .08%.”
Statistics by the law firm show that, “As recently as 2016, the state of Illinois decriminalized the possession of marijuana under 10 grams. As of 2016, individuals who are found in possession of less than 10 grams of marijuana will no longer be arrested and prosecuted. Now, if you are searched and found to be in possession of less than 10 grams of marijuana, a municipal ordinance violation is issued and is punishable by civil penalty only. As a result of this “decriminalization” of marijuana, I have seen a marked increase in marijuana and cannabis related DUI charges. These changes have affected DUI laws in Illinois. It is still against the law to drive under the influence of marijuana, even if you have a medical marijuana card. (See the Secretary of State) Like alcohol related DUIs, an officer may charge a driver with DUI and prove the offense through chemical, observational and circumstantial evidence.”
For more information about the best Chicago DUI attorney services and other attorney services in Chicago services such as Federal attorney, Gun attorney, White collar crime attorney, visit the law firm’s website.
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For more information about The Law Office of Purav Bhatt, contact the company here:
The Law Office of Purav Bhatt
Purav Bhatt
(773) 791-9682
https:PBhatt@bhattchicagodefenselaw.com/
1655 S Blue Island Ave #312, Chicago, IL 60608
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