February 2024
This client came to us from out-of-state in Arkansas with three DUI arrests and three DUI convictions from the 1980s and the 1990s. His major question was whether or not he would have to start all of the treatment again since it been almost 20 years since he had been convicted of his most recent DUI. I explained to the client that since it had been more than five years since his DUI arrest the Secretary of State in Illinois has a waiver provision that they allow when using an Illinois licensed evaluator. This means that the client obtained what is called an original alcohol evaluation and a treatment needs assessment and waiver of further treatment. This waiver contained information for the Secretary of State, including all of his drinking history, his symptoms of alcohol abuse, and alcohol dependence, and the fact that he had developed a nontraditional support program of his family and friends establishing his sobriety since 1995.
Importantly, because the client lived out of state and had a valid state ID from Arkansas we were able to do everything remotely without him having to come into Illinois for his hearing and for his evaluation. The client was granted on the first try using the secretary of states remote here in process through his computer.
He is now a licensed driver.
Practice area(s): DUI / DWI
Court: Illinois Secretary of State
