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The lead vocalist of 1980s-era spandex-and-big-hair band Warrant, known for its innuendo-laden "Cherry Pie," was sentenced to 120 days in jail for his second DUI in a year, TMZ reported.  

Jani Lane was arrested in Woodland Hills, California on May 9 after he allegedly crashed into a parked car and registered twice the legal limit for blood-alcohol content. No one was injured in the incident.

If you're curious, a Chicago DUI lawyer could better explain how repeat offenders are typically sentenced.

Poor Lindsay Lohan. The troubled actress who has been in trouble for drunk driving and drug abuse several times was sentenced to 90 days in jail for violating DUI probation terms following a DUI conviction, as reported by CBS News and elsewhere.

Very few people would calmly accept their punishment, even if it's clear they messed up, but Lindsay Lohan seems to think it's a violation of her human rights.

To be fair, the judge sentenced her to a much longer sentence than the 30 days sought by prosecutors; but if she actually believes she's above the law because she's a celebrity, it might be wise to keep those thoughts to herself.

Vince Neil, 49-year-old lead singer of the hard rock band Motley Crue, was arrested in Las Vegas earlier this week on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, according to CBS News. Motley Crue gained a large following in the 1980s and has toured recently.

He was released on $2,000 bail after initially being held at the Clark County Jail. His next court date is scheduled for Sept. 27.

But the singer is no stranger to drunk driving charges. He was arrested in Las Vegas three years ago for a DUI after police stopped him (driving a Ferrari) for reckless driving, according to TMZ. He pled no contest to reckless driving in exchange for having the DUI charges dropped.

Actress, singer and tabloid staple Lindsay Lohan is not the only DUI convict forced to wear a Secure Continuous Remote Alcohol Monitor (SCRAM) bracelet on her ankle but she's certainly the most famous. An MSNBC article explains how the novel detection device works.

But if you've been convicted of a DUI and want to look as fashionable as Lindsay Lohan, ask a Chicago DUI lawyer how you may be eligible to wear the device.

SCRAM spokeswoman Kathleen Brown told reporters that the device is "like a breathalyzer for your ankle." That's the quick pitch, but it actually works quite differently than the standard breath-test apparatus.

Illinois Rep. Ron Stephens, R-Greenville, gave a public apology to his constituents for his recent arrest on DUI charges, according to the Belleville News-Democrat. He was speaking at last Monday's Highland City Council meeting about the 2011 state budget.

The apology was Ron Stephens' first public statement about last month's arrest:

"I made a huge mistake a few months ago when I made the decision to drive impaired. I tell my children that decisions have consequences, and I am paying those consequences."

Perhaps most other young women who find themselves in a legal bind similar to that of troubled actress Lindsay Lohan wouldn't be so cavalier after being given opportunities for a fresh start. In Lindsay Lohan's case, according to TMZ, she was required to attend alcohol education classes once a week in order to comply with the terms of her DUI probation. 

TMZ reporters say she hasn't complied and therefore may be headed to a Los Angeles slammer as punishment, proving that neither fame nor fortune guarantees shelter from the consequences of one's actions. Still, attorney Shawn Chapman Holley disputed claims that her client has violated the terms of her probation:

"We have received no negative written report from the program and contend Ms. Lohan is therefore in compliance." 

She might have a difficult time convincing the judge, though.

CBS Chicago reported the news that 26-year-old Garritt M. Cullerton was arrested on suspicion of a DUI. That alone might not be particularly newsworthy, but the fact that he is the son of state Senate President John Cullerton and that he was busted in an official Illinois Senate vehicle certainly is worth some ink (or pixels).

Chicago Police told reporters that Garritt Cullerton was stopped after midnight last Sunday and allegedly had a blood-alcohol content of 0.16 percent, which is twice the legal limit. He also was charged with negligent driving and improper lane usage.

But even though he's the son of the state's most powerful legislator, he'll still need a Chicago DUI lawyer to help him get out of this jam. First-time DUI offenders in Illinois have the opportunity to drive on condition of using a Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device (BAIID), which only allows the engine to start after the driver first proves his or her sobriety. 

It looks like former Chicago Blackhawks hockey star Chris Chelios is finally out of the penalty box; as the Chicago Sun-Times reported that his DUI charges have been dropped. An impressive effort by his Chicago DUI lawyer to throw out police video evidence proved successful.

As you may recall, we blogged about the DUI arrest of Chris Chelios back in February.

Illinois DUI attorney Terry Ekl actually showed the aforementioned 15-minute video in a hearing to bolster his defense. DuPage County Judge Cary Pierce agreed with the defense and ruled that police lacked probable cause for the Dec. 28 arrest.

Chicago prosecutors dropped DUI charges filed against Playboy's Miss May 2009, the Chicago Sun-Times reported. For those who don't "read" Playboy, which is a magazine famous for nude photographs of women, the former DUI suspect's name is Crystal McCahill.

Cook County Judge Thomas V. Lyons ruled last December that Miss May - I mean, Ms. McCahill - should not have been arrested, as this blog reported. But the ruling left open the possibility that prosecutors could still pursue their case, although they would have needed more evidence.

To recap, the buxom brunette was pulled over by police after she ran a red light. She actually admitted to having taken three shots of liquor before leaving her place of employment, a nightclub in the Chicago area. Police say she mumbled, had "red-bloodshot and glassy eyes" and reeked of alcohol.

Illinois DUI attorney Terry Ekl told Chicago Sun-Times reporters that the alleged wobbly driving of his client, former hockey star Chris Chelios, was caused by multiple knee surgeries, and not alcohol. Mr. Ekl showed a 15-minute police video in a hearing that prompted DuPage county Judge Cary Pierce to rule that police lacked probable cause for the Dec. 28 arrest.  

In all likeliness, according to the article in the words of the defense attorney, "The case is over."

Mr. Chelios refused to take a breathalyzer test; so the prosecution based its DUI charge on the alleged weaving and results of a field sobriety test. In the videotape, the Sun-times reports, 48-year-old Chelios could be seen swaying as he walked and once put his foot down during the balancing test.