Chicago DUI attorney comments on the serious consequences of a fake ID for college students

This Chicago DUI attorney has posted here and here about the additional consequences of a DUI arrest for people under the age of twenty-one. 

There are equally damaging consequences for those under twenty-one who do what many would consider a right of passage… the fake ID.

Why would you want a fake ID?  It has absolutely nothing, in this specific application, to do with fraudulent immigration or ID theft.  That’s all over the media these days.  It has everything to do with trying to hang with the grown ups. 

A fake ID may not land you an audience with the Department of Homeland Security, but rest assured, you can land in an awful lot of hot water with the Secretary of State.

From the Illinois Administrative Code:

92 IAC 1040.32 a)5)C)

Fraudulent driver's license or permit: If any person has knowingly possessed, displayed or caused to be displayed any fraudulent driver's license, identification card or permit; knowingly possessed without authority any driver's license-making implement; or knowingly duplicated, manufactured, sold or transferred any fraudulent driver's license, identification card or permit, the Department shall take the following action pursuant to IVC Section 6-301.2 or Section 14 of the Illinois Identification Card Act:

ACTION TABLE

Offenses                              Action

1st or subsequent Offense             Revocation

Now can you see how even if you aren’t busted using a fake ID to buy alcohol or get into a club, just having it is enough to loose your license.