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Ill. Pattern Jury Instr. (Criminal) 23.27

Definition Of Driving Under The Influence--Felony--Accident As Enhancing Factor

activein force · 2026-08-19 – presentas-observed

A person commits the offense of [(driving under the influence of alcohol) (driving under

the influence of drugs) (driving under the combined influence of alcohol and drugs) (driving with

an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more) (driving with a drug, substance, or compound in blood

or urine)] involving a motor vehicle accident when he [(drives) (is in actual physical control of )]

a vehicle while [(under the influence of alcohol) (under the influence of any drug or combination

of drugs to a degree which renders him incapable of safely driving) (under the combined

influence of alcohol and any drug or drugs to a degree which renders him incapable of safely

driving) (the alcohol concentration in his blood or breath is 0.08 or more) (there is any amount of

a drug, substance, or compound in his blood or urine resulting from the unlawful use or

consumption of [(cannabis) (a controlled substance )])] and is involved in a motor vehicle

accident resulting in [(great bodily harm) (permanent disability) (permanent disfigurement )] to

another and his act of [(driving) (being in actual physical control of )] a vehicle while [(under the

influence of alcohol) (under the influence of any drug or combination of drugs to a degree which

renders him incapable of safely driving) (under the combined influence of alcohol and any drug

or drugs to a degree which renders him incapable of safely driving) (the alcohol concentration in

his blood or breath is 0.08 or more) (there is any amount of a drug, substance, or compound in

his blood or urine resulting from the unlawful use or consumption of [( cannabis) (a controlled

substance)])] is the proximate cause of the [(great bodily harm) (permanent disability)

(permanent disfigurement)].

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2026-08-20
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2026-08-19
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