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title: "Is there mandatory community service for an Illinois first DUI?"
description: "Base first-offense DUI has no mandatory community service under 625 ILCS 5/11-501(c)(1). Enhancements change that. The high-BAC enhancement at 0.16 or above requires a mandatory minimum of 100 hours..."
url: https://chicagoduilawyer.net/faq-items/is-there-mandatory-community-service-for-an-illinois-first-dui/
date: 2026-07-08
modified: 2026-07-08
author: "Chicago DUI Lawyer"
type: faq
lang: en
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# Is there mandatory community service for an Illinois first DUI?

Base first-offense DUI has no mandatory community service under 625 ILCS 5/11-501(c)(1). Enhancements change that. The **high-BAC enhancement** at 0.16 or above requires a mandatory minimum of **100 hours of community service** as an alternative to the 2-day jail floor. A DUI with a passenger under 16 adds **25 days of community service in a program benefiting children**. Court supervision terms in Cook County commonly include a discretionary community service component set by the judge, typically 40 to 80 hours. Verified nonprofit or municipal placements are required, and hours are documented through official completion forms filed with the court. Failure to complete court-ordered service can result in a violation, revocation of supervision, and a formal conviction.