DUI, Traffic, and Secretary of State-Related Issues – 2011
March 5, 2011
8:55 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.
5.75 MCLE hours
Presented by Traffic Laws and Courts
Downers Grove
Double Tree Hotel
2111 Butterfield Rd
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(map and directions)
Keep abreast of the increasingly complex issues occurring in traffic and Driving Under the Influence (DUI) court with this full-day traffic laws seminar. Topics include case law updates; recording equipment in police vehicles; Monitoring Device Drive Permits (MDDP); Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlocking Devices (BAIID); Secure Continuous Remote Alcohol Monitoring devices; forensic drug testing in DUI cases; reckless driving; vehicular event data recorders; and Illinois State Police rules and regulations. Any attorney practicing in the DUI and Traffic Courts—from beginner to advanced—will benefit from the information presented in this seminar.
Program Coordinator/Moderator:
J. Brick Van Der Snick, Van Der Snick Law Firm, Ltd., Geneva
Agenda
8:55 – 9:00 a.m. Welcome and Introductions
Ava M. George Stewart, Law Office of Ava George Stewart, Chicago
9:00 – 10:00 a.m. DUI Panel Discussion
The speakers in this panel discussion offer an overview of recent case law updates and collectively discuss relevant DUI scenarios.
Hon. John T. Doody, Circuit Court of Cook County, Chicago
Thomas M. Moran, Ahern, Maloney & Moran, Skokie
Steven Sims, Kane Co State's Attorney Office, St. Charles
J. Brick Van Der Snick, Van Der Snick Law Firm, Ltd., Geneva
10:00 – 10:30 a.m. Police Car Videos and Case Law
This segment examines recording equipment in police vehicles and discusses the various issues surrounding its use, as well as relevant case laws.
David Franks, Franks & Rechenberg P.C., Lake in the Hills
10:30 – 10:45 p.m. Break (beverages provided)
10:45 – 11:45 a.m. Secretary of State Panel Discussion
This panel presentation analyzes the use of Monitoring Device Drive Permits (MDDP) and Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlocking Device (BAIID) equipment in DUI cases. A discussion on the interpretation of Secretary of State abstracts are also included.
Larry A. Davis, Davis & LaScola Ltd, Des Plaines
Lisa Dunn, Law Offices of Lisa Dunn, Arlington Heights
Edward M. Maloney, Ahern Maloney & Moran, Skokie
Thomas Speedie, Attorney at Law, Fairview Heights
11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Lunch (on your own)
12:45 – 1:30 p.m. Secure Continuous Remote Alcohol Monitor
This comprehensive overview discusses how Secure Continuous Remote Alcohol Monitoring (SCRAM) devices work, as well as their impact on the court system.
David J. Talarico, President, Alcohol Monitors of Illinois, Inc, Joliet
1:30 – 2:15 p.m. Issues in DUI Drug Cases
This segment examines the qualifications of a police officer as witness in drugged-driving cases, as well as issues related to forensic drug testing in DUI cases. Prescription drug use in DUI cases is also discussed.
Donald J. Ramsell, Ramsell & Associates, LLC, Wheaton
2:15 – 2:30 p.m. Break (refreshments provided)
2:30 – 3:15 p.m. Reckless Homicide/Reckless Driving: The Finger Nail Polish Case
The speakers come together to discuss reckless homicide/reckless driving incidents, as well as recent case law and statute updates pertaining to these type of cases.
Ragan Freitag, Law Office of Jeff Tomczak, Joliet
Alan E. Jones, Alan E. Jones Attorney at Law, PC, Waukegan
Jeffery J. Tomczak, Law Office of Jeff Tomczak, Joliet
3:15 – 3:45 p.m. Retrieving Black Box Evidence from Vehicles (Event Data Recorders and Traffic Reconstruction)
In this segment, the speaker examines the various issues and considerations when using vehicular event data recorders as evidence in traffic reconstruction cases.
David Kintz, Deputy Chief, St. Charles Police Department, St. Charles
3:45 – 4:15 p.m. Illinois State Police Rules and Regulations
This presentation offers a look at the rules and regulations surrounding the use of breath test instruments, including preliminary breath tests (PBTs).
Nancy G. Easum, Illinois State Police, Alcohol & Substance Testing Section, Springfield