In Illinois, even if your breathalyzer is at or just slightly over .08, you may still be able to fight a charge of drunk driving. The .08 limit is only a legal presumption that you were driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. An experienced attorney may be able to present other evidence to ... more

Yes. In Illinois, the state’s blood alcohol limit of .08 only represents a presumption that you have been driving while intoxicated. While a breathalyzer reading below .08 can help disprove a presumption of drunk driving, it does not prevent the State from relying on other evidence such as slurred speech, inability to walk a line, ... more