Legal Question in DUI Law in Illinois

license and registration

My son-in-law who lives in Stockton Illinois was picked up and charged with DUI. He was convicted and lost his driver's license for five years. He received a letter in the mail saying that he had to send in all license plates of any vehicles that were registered to him. My daughter (his wife) has her own vehicle that she drives to work. She is listed as the primary on the loan but Bill's name is second on the title, etc. They checked with the police officer in Stockton and he said ''it was be best if she had Bill's name completely taken off the title and got new license plates with just her name.'' Is this really necessary? They have to do this by THIS SATURDAY!!!!!! I'd greatly appreciate hearing back from you.


Asked on 4/04/02, 7:20 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

JAY Nixon nixon law offices

Re: license and registration

You don't specify whether the arrest was in WI or ILL. I am unfamiliar with ILL law, but in WI, vehicle immobilization and forfieture are authorized by statute. These remedies are rarely used except as to chronic offenders. Court orders should always be obeyed but there are sometimes options to stay their effect through appeals in cases like this. Such appeal rights, however, are time critical and may have expired or be close to expiration. The bottem line is that you shoud retain counsel as soon as possible to study the fact situation in detail and advise you.

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Answered on 4/07/02, 1:23 pm


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