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What Are the Benefits of Downsizing?

As a homeowner in Illinois, the notion of downsizing may have come up for you before. You may be wondering if the benefits could outweigh any potential downside. There are plenty of benefits to be found in downsizing, some of them related to lifestyle and some related to finances.
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Could You Have a Defense to Your Traffic Ticket?

It’s quite possible, but you won’t know for sure unless you decide to challenge the ticket. Many people dismiss traffic tickets as minor inconveniences, but if you accumulate enough points on your license due to multiple traffic tickets within a certain amount of time, you could find your license suspended.
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What Is a Rehabilitation Program?

When drivers in Illinois are convicted of driving while under the influence, they’re going to face a number of stark penalties. These penalties can range from jail time to steep fines, may involve you gaining a criminal record, and even the potential loss or suspension of your driver’s license.
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Dui Tests Not 100-Percent Accurate

If you are like most people in Illinois you are aware that when a police officer suspects a driver they have pulled over may be impaired by alcohol, they may ask the driver to participate in some tests before making an arrest for drunk driving.
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Illinois Police Do Not Have Free Rein for Search and Seizure

Let’s say you’re driving along an Illinois highway, and a police car comes up behind you and flashes lights to pull you over in a traffic stop. You pull to a stop on the side of the road, roll your window down, and prepare to show the officer your driver’s license and vehicle registration card.
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What Is a Statutory Summary Suspension?

If you are like most people in Illinois, you likely know that you could be at risk of losing your right to drive if you are ever charged with a drunk driving offense. However, you may not fully understand the processes involved with this penalty.
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Defendant’s Mental Competency Questioned

Many Illinois residents know that there are conditions or factors that may impact a person’s ability to process information correctly or to make appropriate decisions. This might happen due to a substance addiction but it may also be due to the fact that a person’s natural mental state is somehow compromised.
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Plea Bargain Considerations

If you have been arrested in Illinois and now face the prospect of enduring a trial to defend yourself against a criminal charge, you may understandably be scared and unsure of whether or not you want to experience this. These thoughts may make you want to investigate other options.
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What Is the One-Leg Stand Test?

If you have ever wondered exactly what happens when a law enforcement officer asks a driver to take a field sobriety test in Illinois, you are not alone. Most people know that these tests in some form attempt to evaluate a person’s balance or other functions but may not fully understand exactly what these tests can determine and how they must be administered.
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Avoid These First-Time Homebuyer Mistakes

If you live in Illinois and are thinking about purchasing your first home, you probably have lots to consider. Maybe your primary objective is to find a home in a neighborhood with great schools, or maybe your biggest goal is to shorten your commute.
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