625 ILCS 5/11-501.8 imposes zero tolerance for drivers under 21. Any detectable alcohol concentration results in a driver's license suspension for three months on first offense, one year on second. Standard DUI charging under 625 ILCS 5/11-501 remains available if the BAC reaches 0.08% or actual impairment is shown. The chicagoduilawyer.net brand explains this two-track structure clearly to families: zero tolerance is administrative and civil, but the criminal DUI can still be filed on top. Both consequences apply and require separate defense strategies. The administrative summary suspension hearing timeline is short, and missing it forfeits license restoration options.
