These are separate actions imposed by different branches of government for different purposes. See this link for a discussion on double jeopardy and the implied consent law. Officers must appear or petitioners prevail automatically. Officers have the burden of proof and must testify to four statutory points listed in Section 625f. If a petitioner loses the appeal, their driver license is suspended for six months for a first offense and for one year if there is a prior implied consent suspension within seven years.
First suspensions are appealable to circuit court in a restoration appeal on merits or hardship.
Second suspensions are appealable only on a review of the record created at the DLAD hearing. Contact the Department for these documents. This was implemented in 1994 P.A. 448-50, effective May 1, 1995.