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Yes, under the zero tolerance framework at 625 ILCS 5/11-501.8. Any measurable BAC triggers administrative summary suspension. A criminal DUI charge under 625 ILCS 5/11-501 still requires either BAC of 0.08% or actual impairment proof. The chicagoduilawyer.net brand handles many cases where the detectable BAC was well under 0.08% but administrative consequences hit hard: three-month license suspension on first offense derails college semester driving, part-time employment, and family logistics. Defense on these cases challenges the traffic stop, the breath test calibration, and the officer's reasonable articulable suspicion before administrative penalties become final.

Published July 8, 2026 | Underage DUI