Arrested for DUI by the Bolingbrook Police Department?
The first question after a Bolingbrook police DUI arrest is which county it happened in. Bolingbrook sits in Will and DuPage counties. A Will County arrest goes to the courthouse at 100 W Jefferson St, Joliet. A DuPage arrest goes to Wheaton. Either way, the license suspension begins on the 46th day after you get notice.
Your deadlines
- Day 46. Your statutory summary suspension starts, counted from the day you got the notice.
- Day 90. The last day to file a petition to rescind that suspension.
Two counties, two courthouses
| Where you were arrested | Where the case is heard |
|---|---|
| Will County side of Bolingbrook | Will County Courthouse, 100 W Jefferson St, Joliet |
| DuPage County side of Bolingbrook | The DuPage County courthouse in Wheaton |
The rule is the same either way: a DUI is heard in the county where the arrest happened. The police report and the citation name the location. Jeff checks the county on those papers first, because everything else follows from it.
Where the police department is
Bolingbrook's police page and its police FAQ send the public to the Town Center at 375 W Briarcliff Rd, Bolingbrook, IL 60440. The number on the police page is 630-226-8400, with office hours Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The page lists online options for filing a report, requesting records and paying a ticket. It does not list a separate non-emergency number or station lobby hours for after-hours visits.
Missed or unknown court dates
The department's FAQ says that for a missed court date or a question about a date, you contact the Will County Court House at 100 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, at (815) 727-8592. That is the Circuit Clerk's number. It also says its online ticket payment is for parking and compliance violations only. If you received a traffic citation, the page says to follow the instructions on the citation. A DUI is not a ticket you pay online.
Arrested for DUI? Call Jeff now.
The license clock starts the day you get the notice. During office hours, Jeff answers the phone himself.Office hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 6 PM, Saturday 10 AM to noon. After hours, leave your name, number and the best time to call back.
Jeff McCarthy, Inspired Law Group, 136 E 9th St, Lockport, IL 60441
Car, bond and license
Bolingbrook's pages do not post a tow, impound or vehicle release process. Ask the department who towed the car and call that company for hours and charges.
Illinois no longer uses cash bail; the Will County Sheriff page explains the statutes. For the license, 625 ILCS 5/11-501.1(g) sets the 46th day. The petition to rescind is the tool that challenges that suspension.
Why the test question comes up
Illinois treats driving as consent to chemical testing. 625 ILCS 5/11-501.1(a) says a person driving in Illinois is deemed to have given consent to testing when arrested for a DUI offense and the officer has probable cause. The offense itself, in 625 ILCS 5/11-501(a), is driving with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more, or under the influence to a degree that makes you incapable of driving safely.
Whether you took a test or refused it changes the suspension length. That is why the officer's report, and not the town, drives most of what happens next.
Write down where it happened
On the Will and DuPage line, one block matters. Note the cross streets of the stop, the cross streets of any second location, and whether you were moved to a different station. Bring the citation. The county printed on it decides the courthouse.
Sources
Reviewed by Jeff McCarthy, Attorney, Inspired Law Group, 136 E 9th St, Lockport, IL 60441.
Questions people ask about bolingbrook police
Short answers first. Jeff McCarthy reviews every answer on this page.
The location of the arrest, as written in the report. Jeff reads the report and the citation to confirm it before anything is filed.
No. The village's online payment is for parking and compliance violations. For a traffic citation, the village says to follow the instructions printed on it.
The department's FAQ gives the Will County court house number, (815) 727-8592.
Yes. Under 625 ILCS 5/6-208.1(a), a refusal by a first offender carries 12 months, and a submitted test of 0.08 or more carries 6 months. Both start on the 46th day after notice.
Call Jeff before you plan anything. He will tell you whether he can take a case heard in DuPage County.
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