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Bloomington, IL DUI FAQs

• What is the non-emergency contact number for the local police station in Bloomington, Illinois?

  Call (309) 820-8888 to reach the Bloomington Police Department for non-emergencies.

• Where can I get a copy of police reports for incidents related to my case in Bloomington, Illinois?

  You can get a copy of a police report or public record by submitting a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request:

  In-person - Go to The Hub at Suite 103 1st Floor Government Center, 115 E. Washington St. The Hub is open from Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. By Mail - 115 E. Washington St., Suite 103, Bloomington, IL 61701 By Email - cityclerk@cityblm.org By Fax - (309) 434-2628

  You can also get a traffic crash report copy by visiting the Bloomington Police Department at 305 S. East St, Bloomington, IL 61701.

• How long will your license be suspended if you get arrested for DUI in Bloomington, IL?

  A DUI arrest in Bloomington will put you under a statutory summary suspension (SSS). If it’s your first time, SSS will be six months. Your second time will get a one-year SSS, and your third will get a three-year SSS. Note that SSS is different from the license suspension; you'll get a penalty if convicted of a DUI. Your first conviction will result in suspension for one year, your second-- five years, and your third-- 10 years or permanent license revocation.

• What can make your DUI case in Bloomington worse?

  If your DUI case in Bloomington involves any of the following items below, your charge can be elevated to felony DUI and the court can impose harsher penalties: - Your BAC was over 0.08% - You were driving with a minor passenger - You caused an accident that injured or killed someone - You are below 21 years old - You didn’t have a valid driver’s license or auto insurance - You have a prior DUI conviction - You were violating a traffic law - You resisted arrest

• Will you lose your job due to a DUI conviction in Bloomington, IL?

  In most situations, a DUI conviction in Bloomington will not cost you your job. However, if your job requires driving a commercial vehicle you may not be able to continue working on it as a DUI conviction will suspend your Commercial Driver’s License. Another situation where your job may be affected is if your position requires a professional license. If incurring a criminal conviction is against the professional licensing board’s policy, your license to practice your profession may be revoked.

• How common are DUIs in Bloomington, IL?

  According to a data monitoring conducted by the citizen activist group, The Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists, Bloomington ranks as the 6th municipality in Illinois with the highest number of DUI arrests for 2021. The city’s police department conducted 252 arrests in 2021, and 254 arrests in 2020. Meanwhile, the Sherriff’s Department made 179 arrests in 2021.

• How will you get to places while your driver’s license is on Statutory Summary Suspension (SSS) for DUI in Bloomington, IL?

  You can apply for a Monitoring Device Driving Permit (MDDP) with the Secretary of State. This permit allows you to drive a vehicle with a Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device (BAIID) installed. Your vehicle will only start if you blow into the BAIID and no alcohol on your breath is detected. With the MDDP and BAIID-equipped vehicle, you can drive anytime to any location while your license is on SSS in Bloomington.