By: W. Scott Hanken | Former Sangamon County Prosecutor | Springfield Criminal Defense & DUI Attorney |Voted “Best Attorney” — Illinois Times Best of Springfield & State Journal-Register Reader’s Choice | Springfield, IL • Sangamon County • (217) 544-4057 • hankenlaw.com Fireworks light up Lake Springfield every July. So does law enforcement’s radar. Independence Day…
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By: W. Scott Hanken | Former Sangamon County Prosecutor | Springfield Criminal Defense & DUI Attorney | Voted “Best Attorney” — Illinois Times Best of Springfield & State Journal-Register Reader’s Choice | Springfield, IL • Sangamon County • (217) 544-4057 • hankenlaw.com Senate Bill 618 took effect July 1, 2026. Your favorite Springfield bar or…
Continue reading ›By: W. Scott Hanken Former Sangamon County Prosecutor | Springfield Criminal Defense & DUI Attorney Voted “Best Attorney” — Illinois Times Best of Springfield & State Journal-Register Reader’s Choice Springfield, IL • Sangamon County • (217) 544-4057 • hankenlaw.com Getting pulled over in Illinois is stressful — even when you haven’t done anything seriously wrong.…
Continue reading ›By: W. Scott Hanken Former Sangamon County Prosecutor | Springfield Criminal Defense & DUI Attorney Voted “Best Attorney” — Illinois Times Best of Springfield & State Journal-Register Reader’s Choice Springfield, IL • Sangamon County • (217) 544-4057 • hankenlaw.com Bottom line up front: Yes — in Illinois, you almost certainly must exit your vehicle if…
Continue reading ›By: W. Scott Hanken Former DUI Prosecutor | Voted “Best Attorney” by Illinois Times & State Journal-RegisterSpringfield Criminal Defense & DUI Attorney Springfield, IL • Sangamon County • (217) 544-4057 If you’ve been arrested for a DUI in Springfield, the clock is already ticking. To help your DUI attorney build a defense against flawed Field…
Continue reading ›By: W. Scott Hanken Former DUI Prosecutor | Voted “Best Attorney” by Illinois Times & State Journal-RegisterSpringfield Criminal Defense & DUI Attorney Springfield, IL • Sangamon County • (217) 544-4057 Arrested for DUI in Springfield or Sangamon County with Skoal, Zyn, or a breath mint still in your mouth? The officer’s failure to follow the…
Continue reading ›If you were pulled over on I-55, Veterans Parkway, or near the Illinois State Fairgrounds and ended up in handcuffs, your first thought is likely: “Is my life over?” In Sangamon County, a DUI (Driving Under the Influence) charge is a high-stakes legal battle. Whether you were processed at the Sangamon County Jail or stopped…
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