Sunday, November 8, 2009 East Central Illinois

Changes in Illinois' DUI laws take effect on Thursday

By Steve Bauer
Wednesday, December 31, 2008 10:56 AM CDT

Beginning Thursday, anyone convicted in Illinois of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs – even a first offense – will be required to use a breath alcohol ignition interlock device, commonly known as a "breathalyzer," in place of the formerly available judicial driving permits.

The permits allowed those convicted of drunk driving to drive to and from work during a license suspension for DUI. The new permit is called a "monitoring device driving permit."

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