How can an increased BAC level legally affect an individual?
Many Michiganders partake in alcoholic beverages, which is completely legal. However, sometimes individuals are pulled over and accused of drinking too much to safely operate a motor vehicle. When this happens, they are often arrested and come face-to-face with drunk driving charges. A criminal conviction for drunk driving, and therefore the penalties one may face, […]
Michigan criminal attorney can help with drunk driving defense
During this time of the year, it seems more people participate in social engagements. As many of these engagements may involve alcohol, there may be, at times, an increased police presence in an attempt to safeguard drivers and other users of the roadways from drivers who may have been imbibing. Fortunately, there is help for […]
Drunk driving conviction possible re Michigan restaurant accident
At this time of year, people are out shopping for Christmas presents and creating more business for stores and restaurants. However, one Michigan restaurant is concerned about the effect a recent crash may have on its business during this busy time of the year. As a result of the crash, one man now faces a […]
Michigan man faces OWI charges in crash that left 1 injured
Police took a Kingsley man into custody for allegedly driving drunk after they located his heavily damaged pickup truck on River Road shortly after 3 a.m. in East Bay Township on Dec. 6. The 27-year-old man, who was apprehended in a vehicle parked at a nearby hospital, faces charges of operating while intoxicated and leaving […]
Michigan driver on tractor mower faces drunk driving charges
A Michigan man was taken into police custody and charged with driving while intoxicated at approximately 9 p.m. on Oct. 25. The 36-year-old Lawton resident was riding a John Deere lawnmower and headed north on CR 657 at the time of his arrest. He was apprehended near 60th Avenue, and authorities report that his lawn […]
Michigan’s starting center facing OWI charges
There’s really no such thing as a minor OWI charge. Anyone arrested for this offense faces both severe criminal penalties as well as potential social consequences should he or she be convicted. Yet some definitely stand to lose more than others. Figures in Kalamazoo who are in positions of authority or those in the public […]
Oceola Township man to have his BAC retested in OWI case
Being arrested for OWI in Kalamazoo definitely isn’t something one looks forward to. Yet it also doesn’t automatically mean that a conviction is forthcoming, either. Law enforcement officials are required to follow very strict procedures when it comes to testing one’s blood alcohol content (BAC). Even the slightest deviation from those procedures can open their […]
