Charged With a DUI in the Chicagoland Area? Protect Your License and Your Record.

A DUI arrest starts two clocks at once — one in court, and a separate one on your driver's license. We guide you through both, and we appear in court so you don't have to face it alone.

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Your DUI, One Step at a Time

A DUI case can feel overwhelming because so much happens fast. Here's what to expect at each stage — the mistakes that cost people their licenses, and how we step in.

1. The Traffic Stop & Arrest
What happens: You're pulled over, asked to perform field sobriety tests, and possibly arrested. Officers document everything from the moment they see you.
Common mistake: Volunteering explanations or assuming the tests were "fair." How the stop was conducted often decides the whole case.
How we help: We review the stop, the reports, and any video for the procedural errors that can get evidence — or the charge — thrown out.
2. The Breath or Blood Test
What happens: You're asked to take a chemical test. Taking it, or refusing it, each carries different consequences.
Common mistake: Believing the number on the machine is final. Testing equipment, timing, and calibration are all challengeable.
How we help: We scrutinize how the test was administered and whether the results can actually be used against you.
3. The License Clock — You Have 46 Days
What happens: A DUI arrest triggers a Statutory Summary Suspension of your license that takes effect automatically — separate from the criminal case.
Common mistake: Waiting. The window to formally challenge the suspension is short, and missing it means it simply takes effect.
How we help: We file a Petition to Rescind on time and fight to keep you driving while your case is pending.
4. Your Court Dates
What happens: Your case moves through arraignment, status dates, and negotiation with the prosecutor.
Common mistake: Taking time off work and navigating an unfamiliar courthouse alone — or missing a date entirely.
How we help: We appear on your behalf so you often don't have to, and we negotiate directly with the prosecutor for the best available outcome.
5. Resolution & Moving Forward
What happens: Your case resolves through a negotiated disposition, court supervision, or, when it's the right call, trial.
Common mistake: Accepting the first offer without understanding how it affects your record, your insurance, and your license long-term.
How we help: We push for the resolution that protects your record and your ability to drive — and explain exactly what it means before you agree to anything.

Why Clients Choose Us

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Flat, Upfront Fees

You'll know your full fee before you hire us. No hourly billing, no surprise invoices.

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We Go to Court With You

You're never facing the courtroom alone — we're right there with you at every court date across the Chicagoland area.

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Fast, Personal Response

You work directly with your attorney — not a call center — and you get answers quickly.

Meet Your Attorney

Tej M. Shastri

Tej Shastri founded The Traffic Defense Firm to give drivers facing DUI and traffic charges straightforward, affordable representation across the Chicagoland area's courts. He handles the process end to end — from the license suspension clock to your final court date — so you always know where your case stands.

The Traffic Defense Firm, LLC · Oakbrook Terrace, IL

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DUI Matters We Defend

First-Time DUI

Protecting your record and your license after a first arrest.

Statutory Summary Suspension

Challenging the automatic license suspension with a timely Petition to Rescind.

Refused the Test

Cases where you declined the breath or blood test.

Underage / Zero Tolerance

DUI and zero-tolerance charges for drivers under 21.

CDL & Commercial Drivers

DUI defense when your license — and your livelihood — is on the line.

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The Traffic Defense Firm, LLC
1 Mid America Plaza, 3rd Floor, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181 · (773) 657-4427 · info@thetrafficdefense.com
Attorney Advertising. The information on this page is for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Reviewing your case or contacting the firm does not create an attorney-client relationship. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. The Traffic Defense Firm, LLC.