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DRIVING ON A SUSPENDED OR REVOKED LICENSE

If you are charged with Driving on a Suspended or Revoked License, it is important to hire an experienced Traffic Attorney.
The attorneys at Pechter & Pechter LLP have experience defending those who have been charged with Driving on a Suspended or Revoked License and will not only aggressively fight your case, but will explain your options and assist you in making an informed decision.

What can happen if I am charged with Driving on a Suspended or Revoked License?

Generally, a person who drives or is in actual physical control of a vehicle while his or her driver’s license privileges are suspended or revoked is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
A person who is convicted of driving while their license is suspended shall have an extension of the suspension for the same period of time as the originally imposed suspension.

Are there different rules if my Suspension or Revocation was a result of a DUI or Summary Statutory Suspension/Revocation?

Yes, there are special rules if the person who commits this crime is suspended or revoked due to a DUI, a statutory summary suspension or revocation, or a leaving the scene of an accident involving personal injury or death. 
The consequences of driving while suspended or revoked for a first offense would then include a minimum of 10 consecutive days in jail or 30 days of community service. They can also include the seizure of the license plates of the person’s vehicle, the forfeiture of the person’s vehicle, and other serious consequences, such as becoming a convicted felon and, depending on the circumstances, sometimes are not even probationable.

What should I do if I am charged with Driving on a Suspended or Revoked License?

Barry Pechter and Scott Pechter concentrate their practice on Criminal and Traffic Defense including those who have been charged Driving on a Suspended or Revoked License and are ready to help with your case.  Call us at (708) 599-4300 if you or someone you know was charged with a Driving on a Suspended or Revoked License.

Barry Pechter and Scott Pechter are the firm's partners.
​Our office is located at 10135 South Roberts Road, Suite 204, Palos Hills, Illinois, 60465 Four blocks directly west of the Bridgeview courthouse.
We serve Cook County, Will County, DuPage County, and Kane County.

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