Elgin woman charged with fourth DUI
A Elgin woman on probation for driving under the influence of alcohol faces new DUI charges in connection with a crash Tuesday on Interstate 90 near Route 47.
According to Kane County court records, Sara J. Robbins, 37, of the 1100 block of Duncan Avenue, is charged with aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol - four or more convictions. She is also charged with leaving the scene of an accident, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, driving with a revoked license and driving with an open container of alcohol.
Her bail was set at $35,000 Wednesday.
The aggravated DUI+4 charge is a Class 2 felony, punishable by three to seven years in prison. Probation and conditional discharge are not available.
Details about the crash were not available Wednesday from the state police.
According to court records, Robbins pleaded guilty in December 2015 to aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol - three or more convictions. She was sentenced to 120 days in jail, followed by 30 months probation, and was to perform 600 hours of community service. She was also to wear an alcohol monitor.
She pleaded guilty in 2010 in Grundy County to misdemeanor driving under the influence of alcohol. She was sentenced to five days in jail and 24 months of conditional discharge
She also has a DUI conviction in Cook County, according to a spokesman for the Kane County state's attorney's office.